Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-15
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NEW YORK, July l4.-It is believed an
effort will be made before the coroners Jury
10 show that the troops fred needlessly and
without order from the commanding officer
Inspector Nslhng, who will be good wit
ness on this point is OF the opinion that the
hrlng would have been a necessity wit Tin
ten minutes, at the latest. A shower of bricks
and stones we're thrown from the house tops
and windows, while pistol shots were begin
ming TO come thicker and faster. Every
moment the mob seemed to be gathering
courage and strength, and it would soon have
been absolutely necessary TO commence
firing.
A large number OF witnesses will be sum
moned, and the investigation will be very
thorough. 1t Is doubtful whether the inq uest
can be commenced before the latter part of
next week, snnd the coroner also wishes the
excitement to cool down somewhat before
he begins.
The Dock Commissioners have directed
| Superintendent W entworth to furnish them
she names of workmen who, ontrsry to or
ders, absented themselves from work on
Wednesday, with g view 10 their dis
charge.
The effects of the riot OF Wednesday are
rapidly disappearing from the streets. The
neighborhood of the principal scene of dis
asser is still thronged with morbid sight
Ieers. Distressed throngs seeking absent
friends, tlmldly venture into the dismal pre-
cincts of the Morgue, and eagerly seek sd-
mission to the various hospitals, but ether
wise the city ia free from visible reminders
of the fray.
The conversation among sll parties turns
upon the events of the day, however, and
opinions are plenty regarding the right and
wrong of the parade and the action of the
troops in firing on the rioters On one sub
ject alone everybody seems unanimous, and
that is the magnificent performance OF the
! police.
) President Smith states the Board will
soon direct the Superintendent to issue an
+ order congrAtulating the force on the gal
lantry and efficiency displAyed by them OF
Wednesday. It is wonderful that the force
escaped with 80 few casualties; only one
seriously wounded.
From an early hour yesterday the city haa
been unusually quiet, but single affray o'
any description was reported at police head
quarters since midnight Wednesday.
The Times this morning says that the
men of the 9th and S4th regiments acted
hastily and i'll advisedly il military scene
in using their muskets without the word O
command from their officers. Still It i
quite evident that the SCATTERING volley giyel
by these regiments, proving 80 deadly in 1t
general effect, checked the belligerent ten
dency of the mob, and proba bly, saved man
lives, as in few minutes more the mele
: would have become general and desperate
The 9th regiment also fired on the crowd
being melted thereto by an assault on one c
!, their officers. The I'D regiment distir
guished itself by not firing shot, as tn
men received no orders from their officers
This conduct excited few words of prais
} from General Vsreau.
A large number of people continue t
congregate at the entrance ct Bellevu
Hospital, eager to gain news as TO the mum
ber of additional dead, and the condition I
= the wounded victims eff the riot. There vel
two additional deaths last night. Thei
now remain six dead ct the Bellevue ho
pital. Bodies of others have been take
n away By friends for burial. Crowds al
\ inuuiring as to the condition of the wount
a ed both at Mount Sinai and Centre Stree
a, Hospitals.
d, Everything in the city is quiet to-day.
y ltis said Maj. 4. l.. Carey, we'll know
. leader of the Hibernian societies IS TO
Il indicted for conspiracy and creating TIC
ID Carey's speeches to the Irishmen in Prin'
K, street hall Monday night wSse of an inilAu
b. matory character and the Grand Jury OF tt
i'll Court of Oyer and Termlner, which Is no
in session intends founding an indiotme
.; upon them. Il is also said that Carey us'
= bis influence with the Mayor to have II
70 Orange parade stopped, and that to etfe
w. this he circulated report that thor
"a ands of Hibernians had armed themselv
% .er and would prevent the parade at any COS
y, Is the grand jury also intend to inoio'
". rioters caught firing at the procession'
ms murder.
or. The grand jury will adjourn to-day su
1la ;act to the osll from the District Attorne;
nd Office to investigate the riot, and hecoro
er- Hackett will sit next week to try the cas-
of those arrested as rioters.
rO- Chas. H. Pettitt, aged q, was instan
us killed on Wednesday while looking a.
''N prooession. He was engaged 10 be MARI
oro, in Two weeks. His betrothed has becom
raving maniac. !,
'sa- A Policemen named Maoey was assault
.;.b and dangerously wounded this morni
IONS while patrolling his beat, by some pers
unknown, but supposed TO be an enral
hio, Hibernian.
ears Six more wounded died to-day as
hia different hospitals, making forty nine yicsi
pn.- in ell.
ei- Many reporters for the daily joarn
= were, on Wednesday, sworn in ss spe'
Bal policemen and did good service.
The funerals oithe late Sergeant Wy
:" aud Henry @ Page will take place on :
day from Calvary Church, Fourth ave