Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-14
was requested not to go out, for if he did

Gov. Holman, accompanied by several
officers, drove up the avenue while the
procession was moving that way. Not
understanding the dark appearance around
he never looked better.
Soldiers, two deep, lined the avenue
for eight blocks, and thousand police
were also present.
The pavemcEts, windows, and every
INCH Of room was occupied by the dense
crowds.
the upper portion Of the city were closed,
and in jewelry, and some other stores,
valuables were removed from show win
dows.
The post Office row Was guarded by
the Goth regiment, which although Irish,
stood ready to put down the Hibernians
An adjourned meeting Of the merchants
was held at the rooms of the Produce
Exchange early this afternoon, and
adopted resolutions condemning and pro-
testing against the action of Mayor Hall
and Superintendent Kelso in issuing an
order forbidding the Orange parade as
an arbitrary assumption of power used
in a wrong and unjust discrimination be-
tween classes of citizens, and between
different political and religious organiza
tons, and thanking Gov. Hoffman for
the prompt manner in which he has re-
lievcd the Empire city from the odium of
being governed by a rabble
The police, this afternoon, seized two
hundred stand of arms at the rooms 10
and 81, and were brought to the police
headquarters. The mob did not wait to
learn the business of the police but fled
instantly.
The police, backed by S1st regiment,
made a raid on Hibernian Hail. The
mob ran like sheep. A large number
were arrested and eight locked up.
All the regiments turned out in full
force. The 18th had 100 men in line.
The local ty of the house to which Col.
Fiske was taken is kept secret, as the
mob threatened to take the life of any
member of the 9th, especially Fiske's.
The Hibernians swear they will have
vcngence.
10 p. m.--About forty persons were
killed during the riot to-day. The total
number of wounded is unknown, but 10
are known to be MORALLY wounded.
At the 10th precinct there were 16
dead bodies this evening They were
removed to the morguc At the Goth
precinct there were A dead bodies. At
the morgue there are at present 40 bod
les. The only ones so far identified are
Henry Page, of the 9th regiment, and adj
vertising agent for the Grand Opera
House, Chas Pctrell Chas Bucklin and
Mr.. Archibald Among the killed at 10th
precinct were woman and child; the
remainder are supposed to be rioters
Col Fiske was at the head of his regi
ment and was wounded early in the af-
frav, while he was in the act of giving an
order. He was struck with a club and
one of his ankles broken. He was at
once removed to private residence in
25th street His wounds are very pain
full but not dangerous
Capt Spencer, of the 9th regiment, re-
ported killed, was struck at the same
time, and seriously if not fatally injured.
The Orange proccssession was broken
up in 4th avenue The Orangemen put
their regala and badges into their peck
cts, and mingling with the crowd, quietly
dispersed. The police took charge Ct
the Orange banners.
R-(Midnight)-Th city is quiet;
heavy bodies Of police are patrolling the
city The troops in the armory are
ready to leave at a moments notice.
The following is from the 7yiJune.
When the Orangcmen were opposite s4th street
the column halted for moment. Immediately
after the halt a shot was fired from the upper sto
~ of "A building on the northeast corner Shots
iy.I, th., ,itnnl Strnat
The S4th regiment received the first shots In the
confusion many men aimed at the windows as If
expecting orders to fire. In an instant one gun
fired. and then followed a regular volcy alCng the
lire of the Goth and Sith regiments. So sudden
the occurrence that the officers were taken by
surprise, but as soon as possible they rushed
among their men to stop the firing
Then the attack was commenced; the sidewalk
swept and soon as the first smoke cleared
seven bodies, one Of them woman, were seen
lying extended and stiff upon the pavement in
front of a house The right wing of the regiment
being advanced about twenty five yards beyond
oath street The men in that part of the line fired
across the sidewalk AZ the southeast corner of that
street and here were a group of about twenty po-
icemen and few citizens. All these discover
Ing that the troops were aiming toward them, by
common impulse, Frustrated themselves upon
their bellies and scrambled away at the first fire.
1t was af'crward asccrtaincd that Il. c. j. Latt-
mer WAS instantly killed.
The firing over. there was a pause of several
minutes. in which the further attack of the Hi
berHians awaited, while The troops were bro't
to an attention after rcloadinr their gus. No
regard was paid to the wounded and dying fer
several Minutes Thcterriicd citizens were afraid
to venture ont Of their houses. and none Of those
cscortin.r The Orangcmcn could advance beyond
the line to give relief. account OF the imminent
dancer from the trCachcrous and infuriatcd mob.
and for fear that the militia would renew their
wild volleys.
AT the crossing of etth reporter writes that the
look WIS terrible. Before their eyes lay eleven
pro- trate bodies Two three were piled to-
gether as they had fallen A dead woman was
stretched across the dead body of man. A man
with fearful wound in his head. which covered
his face with blood. wriihcd in agony for few
moments. and then slowly crcpt TO a door step.
and fccby s'rove to raise himself upon il. He
presented as he did so full view of his CHASTITY
injuries.
An aged workingman. evidently an Irshman
bad received shot in the arm. and sat down up
on step and desperately faced the troops. In
the midst of the firing while holding his Needing
arm extended before him. remained until relief
came. fxedly glaring in silence at the Orange
men.
lad was crouchcd against car wheel, who
appeared to have received some hurt.
The women appeared at the windows making
SIGNS of anguish. and looking alternately down at
AT last when the mob had been driven far back
on the side streets the work of removing the dead
and wounded be"an. The rest were suppressed
by this single vollcy. The most drunken Of the
mob could not be induced to resume the fight.
Gen. Narian is indignant at the action OF the
Stth regiment for firing without orders. and order
cd it to the rear. The procession then moved on
The passion of the mob has greatly suhsided.
Presently one, and then another of the victims
friends started out and touched them to If
they are still alive. but soon fastened within.
One young Irshman remained. walking to and
fro. wrneing his hands and making pitous and
incoherent cries of grief. From time to time he
clenched his fists and seemed to be making dcs-
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