New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
COY. noFFMAN HUNG IN ErrIGy

Early yesterday morning a large number or
rolrghs collected the Twelfth Ward OF Brooklyn hay-
ing prepared offgy Of Gov. Hoffman. carried 1t
through several streets TO Hamton-ave where
they bosed it on POLE and hung the police tele-
graph wires The crowd yelled and booted, and would
doubtless have fought among Themselves had they not
been dispersed by the police. Upon the front OF the
eIlgy was hung placard, bearing the inscription;
John T. Hoffman, GovernOi-Of NewYOrk, died July II,
ISL" The occurrence caused great excitement In the
ncichbOrhood and fears Of serious disturbance were
apprchended The police made arrests, nut the ring
leaders are known ana will be taken into custody
TIE CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. JOSEPH II. PETTY.
The compllint against Capt. Joseph III. Petty,
Sergeant WIN. II Quinn and RSundsman John W Folk'
all Of the Thirteenth Precinct, for having held meeting
IL the SatouHousc and passed resolutions oondemning
the action ~ the slth Regiment IN firing on the moD
were called up yesterday before Commissioner Manerie
The Hon Nelson Waterbury appeared for the accused
and rcoue,ted an adjournment of tho case the copies
OF the complaints had been served his clients a. late
M Saturday and therefore, th0y had had Opportunity
10 prepare their defense. Sergeant Quinn and Rounds
Folk asked for separate trials They declared they
d.l not sign the resolutions and ROundsman Folk said
he took them the newspaper Offices by order Of Capt
Petty Commissioner Barr lad arrived in the meantime
and after consultation decided TO try all three TO-
gethcr. and TO adjourn the trial until Wednesday
Capt. Petty says that the meeting held in the ait
tng-IO0m OF the statiOnLOuse that he prepared tie
resolutions, and that they received, apparently the in
dorscment Of his command He admits that he siPncd
The names Of Sergeant Quinn and Roundsman Folk TO
the resolutions but that done with their
full knowledge and consent These officers seem only
too anxious to escape through the only lOophOie
that remains open to them.
RIOTER COMMITTED.
John Mahoney, a blacksmith, of No. 600 Third
ave-. who with number Of others, Sunday, assaulted
Capt Charles n. Swift and Lieut. Emile CardozO Of the
list Regiment and attempted stab them with sword
Cane at Thirty ninth-st and Thirdaye, wle they
returning from the funeral Of sergean: Wyatt and P-
waite PgiZc OF tie OH Regiment was committed by Ju-
tce Coulter, yesterday, al the Iityninth-st Police
Court, IN default VI 5000 bail IN each case
ANOTHER RIOTER BAILED.
Thomas Coleman of No. 1872 Elizabcth-st
was released yesterday in $1,000 BAIL John Gallagher
Of No. II Springs becoming his surety Coleman
arrested by officer Van Buskirk while running through
Prnce-st, during the attack Oh Hiberuia Hall, carrying
a heavy Cta-percha club IN his hand and melting the
crowd 20 follow lin and attack the police
SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE FAMILY OF SERGEANT
WYATT
Subscriptions have been started for fund
in aid of tine wife and child of the late Sergeant Wyatt of
the 9th Regiment, and lists already circulating
among the members of the various companies Of the It'll
sth 9th 18th I'D. and list Regiments Capt William c.
Bessou Of Company T. 22d Regiment has been appointed
Treasurer, and VIII receive subscriptions at No. %
John-st.
NATIONALITY OF THE VICTIMS.
The following shows the nationality of the
killed and wounded il the riot Of last wednesday:
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,si
Observation-Disclosures. Total ....,...,."IJI
Iytciai humber Of death. "a