Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-13


the city, no doubt intending to intercept
the Orange procession. A large body Of
police were sent in pursuit of them. A
man named Conrad Freeman was knocked
down and beaten in a shocking manner
He was taken to the 14th Precinct Station
House and attended by the police surgeon.
The police, backed by the Saith Regiment,
made raid on Hibernia Hall. The mob
ran like sheep. A large number were ar
rested and locked up, revolvers and pistols
being found upon their persons. The
arms were removed by the Saith Regiment
and taken to the Central Office.
William Hennesy and Patrick O'Grady
of the 9th Precinct, refused to fight, and
their buttons were cut off and the men
locked up.
Just before the Orange procession
formed, 800 Hibernians, all armed, with
loud cheer, took possession of Goth
street, Immediately opposite the police,
who stood quietly waiting for orders.
When the orders came, the street was
ment marched quickly down Goth street
towards 7th avenue, and two others
marched, one up and one down 9Th av-
enue, and the Hibernians dispersed. No
shots were fired, but clubs were freely
used. In an instant the streets were
empty, every shop had it's shutters up,
and nothing but policemen were in sight,
with the exception of an enterprising
photographer who adjusted his! apparatus
in view of the row. Gen. Shaler at first
advised the Orangemen not to carry any
banners, but finally told them to carry
what they pleased.
The Orangemen then gave three cheers
for Gov. Randolph and three more for the
Stars and Stripes. The Master then ex-
horted the brothers to keep the peace,
maintain their dignity, and on no account
retaliate for blows or insults. While on
the march, any brother behaving disorder
ly would be expelled from the order. The
question then arose whether ladies should
join the procession in carriages. The
ladies were not afaid, bat finally conclud-
ed to go home and await the result. One
brother was pointed out as we'll known
to visit Catholics, and he was requested to
not go out, for if he did there would sure.
ly be riot. Thomas Benmill then offered
a prayer for the Divine protection on this
great day. Gov. Hoffman, accompanied
by several officials, drove up, and while
the proc ession was moving up Sth avenue,
notw &Nanding the dark appearance
around, he never looked better than this
afternoon.
Soldiers two deep lined the avenue for
eight blocks, and thousands of policemen
were also present Pavements, windows
and every inch of room was occupied by
a densa crowd. As soon as the riot be-
gan the stores in the upper portion of the
city were closed, and in some the jewelry
and other valuables were removed from
the show windows. The post Office is
now guarded by the Goth regiment, which
although Irish, stands ready to put down
he Hibernians.
LATER.
NEW YORK, July -, Pm
The fight at the corner of Gath street
and 9Th avenue was more severe than at
first reported. The rioters fred pistols
and threw stones from windows stimuli
taneously. A fusllade of musketry was
fred from platoon of the 84th Regiment
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ndred and fifty of the mob were GER
tainly killed and wounded. Among the
troops known to be killed, besides those
already reported, are captain of the S4th
9th Regiments. Five regiments are rest
ing on arms near Cooper Institute.
THE LATEsT-THE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
NEW YORK, July ~, 10 P. NJ.
About forty persons were killed during
the riot to-day.
Total number of wounded unknown,
but fifteen are known to be MORALLY
wounded at the 10th Precinct. There
were sixteen dead bodies this evening,
and they were removed to the morgue.
At the goth Precinct there were four
dead bodies. At the morgue there are at
present forty dead bodies, the only ones
identified are Henry G. Page of the 9th
regiment, Charles Petit, Charles Buck
lin aud Mr. Archibald. Among the
killed at the 10Th Precinct are a woman
and a child, the remainder are supposed
to be rioters.
Col Fisk was at the head of his regi-
ment, and was wounded in the early part
of the ARRAY, under the following circum-
stances: The Colonel was with his regi-
ment during the morning. About one
o'clock he went to see Gov. Hoffman about
running the Pavonia ferry boats. He
returned about half past Itwo o'clock AID
took command of his regiment, when the
collision took place at 2Sth street. While
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 q
private residence on 25th street, and at
tended by Drs. Polander and Thompson.
He was subsequently removed to his own
residence. His wound, though it disables
him, is not dangerous.
Captain Spencer of the 9th regiment
was struck during the affray and serious
ly injured.
Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, July II.
The barometer has varied considerably
on the California coast and fallen slightly
at the Rocky Mountain stations and in
the northwest; it has risen but little from
Mississippi eastward, and still falling in