Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-18
New York Riot!
The Catholic Irish and
the Orangemen.
SHOCKING SCENES AND
INCIDENTS.
OVER A HUNDRED PEOPLE
KILLED.
Over Two Hundred Seriously
Wounded.
COL JAS. FISK WOUNDED
Innocent Men, Women and
Children Shot Down.
COL JAS. FISK WOUNDED
Innocent Hen, Women and
Children Shot Down.
ORDER RESTORED.


men were collected around their head
quarters, corner of Twenty-ninth
street and Eighth avenue, where the
procession was to start from. In "a
building on the corner, where the two
lodges hold their meetings, were
gathered members numbering about
two hundred with few women.
The men wore orange scarfs, and bad
revolvers and swords about them.
The police, numbering tour hundred,
arrived about halfpast ten, under lead
of inspectors Jameson and Walling.
and placed one squad on Thirtielh
street and Eighth avenue, another on
Twenty-eight street, and a small
corps on Twenty-ninth, half way
down the block, on both sides of the
streets,to prevent any not members of
the Orange fraternity from entering
the lines. Several persons represen-
ing as Orangemen, were allowed to
pass through, but, being rather suspi-
cious looking, were arrested by the
police, and on about twenty were
found revolvers, pistols of all kinds,
clubs and old rusty swords. From
one man was taken seven-shooter
loaded, box OF cartridges, and roll
containing the names of nearly 100
volunteers who got ready to do duty.
Every few minutes arrests were
made, and in almost every case fire.
armes were taken from The prisoners.
A fellow representing himself as a re-
porter had furnished himself with a
Householder and ammunition, and a
club. He gave the name Of McGin-
ness, and was taken in charge with a
companion named America,
At two o'clock the neighborhood
of the Orange headquarters beca me
crowded and the police had difficulty
in keeping the mob within bounds
About half-past two the Orangemen
formed on Twenty-ninth street, be.
low Eighth avenue, and at the some
time the Twenty,second Regiment
under Col. Porter marched past and
formed into line on Eighth avenue
where they loaded with ball and
cartridge. Next came the Sixth
Regiment, which took up a position
on the north of the Twenty-second
The police were on the east side OF
the street and the military on the
west, and it scenes to be the inten.
ton to have the Orangeman march
between the two files. They present
ed a small appearance, numbering
scarcely two hundred. They haC
two banners, one the stars and stripes
and the other banner bearing 1
picture of William of Orange on horse
back and a small one with the i'm
scription, american Freemen, Fal
ia !"
TIE PROCESSION ATTACKED BY THE MOB
After waiting some time for band
OF music, it was place on the left, and
the line formed. About this time the
police on the other side made a rush
on the mob and it was feared gener
al row would take place, but it wa,
quiet, and at three o'clock the sigma
tor starting was given. The process
sion started. and was twice attacked
by the rioters, who were Immediately
put to flight by police. Large mum
bers Of the rioters were dubbed anC
taken prisoners. At Twcnty-sixtt
street the Ninth Regiment charged
into the mob with fixed bayonets
Several persons were killed anC
wounded, among them one woman
Col. Spencer, of the Ninth, was shot
by his own men while firing volley
into the rioters. Lieutenant Page
Of the Fifth Regiment. and advertis
ing agent OF the Grand Opera House
was MORALLY wounded Between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth
streets the mob fired three shots al
the procession. The military return
ed the fire, killing eight and wound
ing thirteen. Two boys and a lady
were shot. Sixteen citizens and three
soldiers were killed. Coming dowr
the avenue, a. the corner of Twenty.
third street, the Eighty-fourth Regi
ment fired upon the mob, killing anC
wounding twelve. One policeman
was shot dead.
HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN TWENTY
NINTH STREET.
New York, July 12.-The fighr
at Twenty-fourth street and Eight
avenue was not more severe than
was at first reported Over one
hundred and fifty of the mob were
killed and wounded. Among th,
troops known to be killed besides
those already reported, are a captain
ofthe Eighty-fourth and two privatei
and o sergeant of the Ninth Regi
ments. Five regiments are resting
on their armes near Cooper Insti
tute.
BEFORE THE PROCESSION.
General Shaler at first advised the
Orangeman not to bear banners, but
finally told them to carry what they
pleased. The Orangemen then gave
three cheers for Governor Randolph
and three for the Stars and Stripes
The Master then exhorted the
brothers to keep the peace, maintain
dignity, and on no account to retail.
ate for blow or insult while on the
march. Any brother being disorder.
y would be expelled from the order
The question arose whether ladies
should join the procession in car.
riages. The ladies were not afraid,
but finally concluded to 90 home and
wait the result. One brother was
pointed out as well known to the
Irish Catholics, aud he was requested
not to go out, for if he did there
would surely be a riot. Mr.. Thos.
Bennett then offered up prayer for
Divine protection on this great day.
QUICK WORK BY THE POLICE.
Just before the Orange procession
formed, 300 Hibernians, all armed.
with loud cheers, took possession OF
Twenty-ninth street, Immediately
opposite the police, who were quiet
ly waiting for orders When the
orders came, the streets were cleared