Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-07-19
The Irish Riot in New York.
THE 0RAHGENEH's PROCESSION.

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THE 0RAHGENEN's PROCESSION
SLAUGHTER IN THE STREETS
Fifty.six Persons Killed and Lars Z
Number Wounded.
On the first day Of July, 1890, a bat
tie was fought at the fords of the Boyne
a river in Ireland. 1t was fight between
Catholics and Protestants. A member oi
the Scotch Stuart family governed the
Kingdom. History records him as King
James II. He was an ardent Catholic
partisan. and favored that church beyond
all others. He did his utmost to again
place Great Britain under the power Of
the Pope. He carried his favors to such
a degree that the Protestant element Of
his subjects turned against him. and or
ganized a movement for his overthrow.
To further this end they invited Hol.
lander. a protestant, who is known in
history as the Prince of Orange, and who
was married to James daughter, to come
over, and they would make him King
He came, and at the river Boyne, as
above stated, decisive battle was fought
in which the Prince was victorious,
and became King of the United King.
dom. James fed the country. From
that time to the present bitter feeling
has been entertained by the Catholics
against those who celebrate the battle Of
the Boyne. Those who usually partici-
pate on anniversary occasions are called
Orangemen, in honor of the Prince.
Orangemen of New York had arranged
to celebrate the anniversary day last
Wednesday The Catholics of that city
threatened them with violence if they
attempted to march in procession. The
Orangemen did march under the protec-
ton of the police and military. The oc-
casion was one of rioting in certain parts
of the city. If great military precau-
tion had not been taken, the city doubt
less would have Jared as badly as did
Paris while under the rule of the Com
mune. As it was, almost two hundred
persons were killed and wounded in diff
ferent parts of the city. The following
account of the procession and the dis
turbances along the Ioute on which it
was published in the New York
Tribune, and is considered as one of the
best published ...
The Orangemen formed in line on twen-
ty-ninth street, next to Eighth avenue,
at two o'clock. Their number was
about ninety persons. At their head
was their marshal, john johnson, mount
ed. Next stood Twyford's Band, twelve
pieces next the master of the lodge,
j ames d. Askin, and after him the other
officers. The colors carried by Patterson
Tese were the Stars and Stripes, with
tue inscription, True Sons of Liberty /;
Lodge No. %, A. P. A." A banner
was also carried bearing the words,
American freemen fall in ~
General NJ. Varian and staff arrived
upon the ground at this time, in advance
Of the regiments detailed for escort duty.
The excitement both within and without
the lines Of the police greatly increased
at sight of the troops. In about half an
hour the column was formed and began
The march. The windows and roofs of
the houses in the vicinity were occupied
by people overlooking these preparations.
The approach of the troops bad been
greeted with faint cheering from some
quarters. heard loudest when the Twen-
~ second loaded their pieces with ball
but sudden stiffness gener
ally prevailed the very air seemed op
pressed with a sense Of impending blood
shed. The Orangemen were pale,
though determined officers of police
and militia hastened to and fro, regula-
ting the movement of the forces, show
ing as they did SO a consciousness that
serious work was before them. a.H
As the Orangemen wheeled into the
avenue a single shot was fred from the
s. E. corner Of Twenty ninth street. 1t
took no one by surprise: more were e1-
pected. The column moved on and was
again fired at from the corner of Twenty
eighth street. A large number of young
men were assembled here upon the top
If wooden shed extending over the
sidewalk, and they instantly began
'crambling to get within the house,
while the troops opposite, threateniugly
regarded them, and the policemen near.
,st made rush into the door.
At the next corner was similar col
ection of men upon a shed or wooden
awning. assembled evidently for hostile
purpose. They were warned to 60 in.
many Of the troops. pointing their guns
They retired hastily. and yet with def.
'ut expressions. .. +. r..isa7.. -'
Another shot was fired from near
Twenty.sixth street, and stones were
thrown at the procession. and then it
,eemed that a general street fOht was