Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-07-21

together as they had fallen. A dead
woman was stretched across dead man.
A man with fearful wound in the bead,
which covered his face with blood,
writhed in agony for some moments, and
then crept to the doorstep, and feebly
strove to raise himself upon it, presenting,
as he did so, a full view of his CHASTITY
injuries. An aged workingman, evil
IDENTIFY an Irlshman, had received u shot
in the arm, and sat down upon the step
and desperately faced the troops in the
firing, while holding his bleeding arm
extended before him. He remained I'M
til relief came, fixedly glaring in silence
at the Orangemen. At last, when the
mob had been driven far back on the
side streets, the work Of removing the
dead and wounded began. Soon after
the procession moved on, and during the
remainder Of its march it was not seri-
ly molested. Upon reaching Cooper ill.,
stitute, the Orangemen quietly disband-
ed, DOTTED their regalia, and were soon
lost in the crowd. The troops remained
at rest until nearly shutdown, and then
received orders to return to their armo-
The following account of the killing
of a woman and little girl, who are sup
posed to have been Mrs. York and her
daughter, is given by an eye witness: II
was standing looking at the procession
and crowd, and there was great deal
ofexeitement. Directly, saw a woman
waving handkerchief to the Orange
men, and | thought she was very impru-
dent, or had more courage than women
generally have. just at that moment
while she was in the act of waving her
handkerchief, a burly ruthan stepped up
to her, and, placing the muzzle of his
pistol to her ear, fred, and she fell dead
He then turned around, and, deliberate
ly cooking his pistol, fred bulled into
the little girl and she fell. l think the
little girl must have been y or 13 years
of age"
About the time the firing occurred in
Eighth-ave., three rufians in Sixth-ave.,
meeting in front of Fairchild's Bazaar,
between Twenty-fourth-st., a lady who
wore orange-colored ribbons in her bon
net, at once attacked her, and tore her
headdress to fragments. She was fright
ened by this unexpected assault, and
fled into one of the neighboring stores
where she was protected.
Soon after the procession had started
Notwithstanding woman rushed out
from the de.walk, seized the regallia
of one of the Orangemen, and attempt
ed to pull them from his shoulders. A
soldier warned her back with the but of
his musket, but the Infatuated amazon
spit in his face, and with imprecations
and shrieks Of rage, reproaehed her
countrymen for their cowardice.
Many Of the rioters were seen to take
deliberate aim at the Marshal Of the Or
angemen, who, being on horseback, was
a very conspicuous mark for pistol-shots
and brickbats
Private O'Byrne of the 9th Regiment,
while guarding the body of comrade in
the ranks, was approached by stealthy
rutfian, who attempted to assassiuate him
with a sword-cane. The blade penetrat-
ed the breast of O'Byrnes coat and glanc.
eG from his body.
Charles Drake was transferring the
body Of dead soldier of the 9th Regi-
ment from the sidewalk to grocer's
wagon, when he was brutally attacked
by several rowdies. An Irishmau knock
ed over rioter, who was climbing into
the cart, and shouted to Mr.. Drake 10
drive on. This he instantly done, ana
several of the mob were knocked over.
The Orangemen carried the stars and
stripes at the head of their procession
and had but few banners o. theirs, wish
ing so far as possible to avoid offence to
their opponents.
THE PARADE AND RIOT.
The following gives good account of
the start:
The Orangemen formed in line in
Twenty-nine., next Eight-ave. at 2
o'clock. Their number was about 80
persons. At their head was their Mar
shall, John Johnston, mounted next stood
Twyford's band, II pieces; next, the
Master of the Lodge, james d. Asklrn,
and after him the other officers the col
ors carried by Patterson Tese, were the
Stars and Stripes, with the inscription.
True Sons Of Liberty. Lodge %, A.
2. a" banner was also carried, bear.
ing the words, American Freemen, Fall
in !" Gen. J. NJ Varian and staff arriv-
ed upon the grounds at this time, in ad-
vance of the regiments detailed for es-
cort duty. Tue excitement, both within
and without the lines of the noiice orao.