Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-13
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
The Orangemen and Catholics.
Col. Fiske Wounded in the ARRAY.
Total Number of Killed and Wound
ed, 200.
The Orangemen and Catholics.
Great Stampede on Broadway.

this A. NJ, crowds of Orangemen were col
lected around their headquarters on the low
er corner of 29th street and 8th Avenue
where the procession was to start from. In
the building on the corner where two lodges
held their meeting were gathered $50 or 200
members, together with few women. Most
of the men wore orange scarfs, and had re-
volvers and swords about them. Four hun
dred policemen arrived about half-past ten
o'clock, under the lead of Inspectors Jane
son and Walling, and placed one squad on
3Oth street and 9Th avenue; another on 2Sth
street, and a small corps on Goth street, about
half way down the block to prevent any not
members of the Orange fraternity from en-
tering the lines. Several persons represent
ing themselves to be Orangemen were al
lowed to pass through, but being rather sus-
picous looking were searched by the police,
and on about twenty found pistols, revolvers,
clubs and old rusty swords. From one man
was taken seven-shooter, a loaded box of
cartridges and roll containing the names of
nearly one hundred volunteers who had got
ready to do duty Every few minutes ar
rests were made, and in almost
every case firearms were taken from the
prisoners. A fellow representing himself as
reporter had furnished himself with a four
shooter, ammunition and club; he gave his
name as McGinness, and was taken in charge
together with companion. Towards 9
o'clock the neighborhood of the Orange head
quarters became intensely crowded, and the
police had much difficulty in keeping the mob
within bounds. About half-past two the
Orange procession formed on 10Th street be-
low 18th Avenue, and at the same time the
22d regiment under Col. Porter marched past
and formed line on 9TH avenue where they
! loaded with ball and cartridges. Next came
the Gth.regiment, which took up position to
the north of 22d street. The police were on
the east side of the street, and the military on
the west, and it would seem to be the intention
to have the Orangemen march between two
files. They presented very small appear
ance, and did not number over two hundred
| They had two banners, one the stars and
stripes, and another banner bearing a picture
of William of Orange on horseback, and a
small one with the inscription american
freeman fall in" After waiting some time
| for a band of music it at last arrived, and the
| line of march was formed about this time the
policemen on other side of the street, made a
rush on the mob and it was feared that
general row would take place. 1t was quoted
and at 3 o'clock the signal for starting was
given. The procession started, and was
twice attacked By rioters, who were quickly
put to flight by police. A large number of
! rioters were dubbed and taken prisoners
| At 10Th street the 9th regiment charged the
mob with fixed bayonets; several persons
were killed and wounded, among them one
woman. Col. Fiske was shot thrrugh the
ankle; Capt. Spencer of the 9th was killed by
his own men while firing a voley into the
rioters; Lieut.. Page of the 9th regiment, ard
advertising agent of the Grand Opera House
was MORALLY wounded. Between 25th and
2Gth street the mob fred three shots at the
procession, and the military returned the fire
killing and wounding ID. Two boys and
| a lady were shot; sixteen citizens and three
| soldiers were killed while coming down the
avenue. As the corner of 23d street the S4th
| regiment fred upon the mob, killing and
| wounding twelve, and one policeman was
shot dead.
The police seized 200 stand of arms at the
rooms of the Fenian Hall, and 9th and 2lst
| ave-, and brought them to police headquarters.
| The mob did not wait to learn the business of
police, but fled at their approach. About 300
| men obtained arms at Hibernian Hall, and
proceeded towards the west side of the city,
no doubt intending to intercept the Orange
procession. large body of police was sent
in pursuit of them. A man named Conrad
Freeman was knocked down and beaten in a
shocking manner. He was taken to 18th
precinct station house and attended to by the
police surgeon. The police, backed by the
S4th regiment, made a raid on IIibernian
Hall, the mob ran like sheep. A large num-
Der were arrested and locked up, revolvers
and pistols being found upon their persons.
The arms were removed by the S4th regi-
ment, and taken to the central office. VIM.
Hennersy, and Patrick O'Grady ofthe 9Th pre-
cinct, refused to fight and their buttons were
cut Oft and the men locked up. just before
the Orange procession formed three hundred
Hibernians, all armed, with loud cheer took
possession of 18th street, Immediately oppO
| site the police, who stood quietly waiting for
orders. When the orders came the street
was cleared in two Minutes, and detach
ment marched quickly down Goth toward 18th
avenue, and two others marched, one up and
down Sth avenue, and the Hibernians dis
persed. No shots were fred but clubs were
freely used. In an instant the streets were
empty; every shop had its shutters up, and
nothing but policemen in sight, with the ex
ception of an intrepid photographer who adj
justed his operatus in view of the row. Gen.
Shaler at first advised the Orangemen not to
bear banners, but finally told them to carry
what they pleased. The Orangemen then
gave three cheers for Governor Randolph,
and three more for the stars and stripes.
The master then exhorted the brothers to
keep peace, maintain their dignity, and on no
account retaliate for blows or insults. while
on the march. and any brother behaving dis
disorderly would be expelled from the order
The question then arose whether ladies
should join the procession in carriages-ladies
not afraid, but finally concluded to go home
and await the result. One brother was point
ed out as well known to the Catholics, and he
was requested to not go out, for if he did there
would surely be riot. Thomas Bennett
then offered a prayer for divine protection on
this great day. Governor Hoffman accom-
panied by several officials, drove up the
avenue while the procession was moving up
Sth avenue. Soldiers two deep lined the
avenue for eight blocks, and thousands of
policemen were also present. Pavements,
windows, and every inch of room was occu-
pied by dense crowd. As soon as the riot
began, the stores in the upper portion of the
city were closed, and in jewelry and other
stores yalpables were removed from the show
windows. The post Office is now guarded by
the Goth regiment, which although Irish,
stand ready to put down the Hibernians.
8, p. NJ. The fight at the corner Of oath
street and Sth avenue was more severe than
at first reported. The rioters fired pistols
and threw stones from the windows. Simual-