The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-13
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able. and one rough fellow said "gad luck TO their
souls; why didn't they shoot thim. They towd us
they were prepared ana had the snoOtn' irons; am
II they have why the divI don't they use thin S''
When the police saw that the mob did not intend to
modest them any further the hiring ceased and The
mob slowly dispersed In several directions, with
Towering looks Tney were evidently unwilling to
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTACKING
seriously the police, although there be no doubt
that had the Orangenen been without protection
they would have been shot down without much
The HERALD reporter. who mad quit his perch
near the bricks as soon as he saw there was likely
to be light further up. ard had just reached the
corner OF the square when the first shot was fred
jumped upon another seat TO witness the skedadde.
AS soon as the nrine ceased he went forward into
THE EXCHANGE OF SHOTS
dozen Injured men. However, much TO his SUNRISE
no one had been injured so seriously to be disa-
p,ed. Some OF the mob were wounded, but were
carried on by their friends, as under the excitement
they were able TO continue their hight
Considering the mob was packed as close together
as men could be anu that the firing took place at u
distance OF not over twenty yards, 1t was impossible
that all should
ESCAPE WITHOUT INJURY,
and 1t Is wonderful that none were shot dead.
.When The HERALD reporter entered the street the
most intense excitement was visible in the faces OF
the Inhabitants, VINO crowded the windows, and
small groups OF the mob, VINO had taken refuge be-
mind the soops and the trees. AS 1t was still doubt
!u whether or not the Hrng would recommence,
tdose who mad found shelter look good care not to
move and 1t was quite astonishing with what peril
nQclty and devotion number OF fellows
STUCK TO THEIR TREES,
oil course, entirely IN the interest OF the tree. few
minutes however, suiflced 10 restore them TO feel
ing OF SAFETY, and gradually tree and stOOp were
serteu ana the men, forming IN groups made their
way down town III search OF The Urangemen or
rather OF favorable chance OF attacking them.
A HERALD reporter then directed his steps to the
second precinct ponce station TO inquire Ii any or
The Officers had been injured. While there young
man named Michael Feeney was brought In by
officer Howard, charged with having fired at him.
No weapons were found on him, but the police cap
tain held nim fer examination The prompt and
DETERMINED ACTION OF THE POLICE
brought the rioters to their senses, and no doubt
induced cooler reflection; Tor thought the Orange
procession marched through the streets for an hour
after THIS affair, no attack was made on them,
their heels. IL was most fortunate that the process
sion was not at hand when the fring began for
there Is no doubt that
A GENERAL FIGHT
would have ensred ana many lives would have been
lost Az hall-past two the procession halted in front
of the Orange LODGE ana the brethren having salts
fed their taste for the gorncatiOn OF the orange
lily, retired from the streets, 10 the great graifca-
ton Of the police, and no DOUBT OF the peace loving
citizens. IL was noticeable that not the sign OF
welcome or applause was vouchsafed to them along
the whole line OF march, and the citizens seemed to
regard them with curiosity, mingled with pity. The
desire to uphold
THE MAJESTY or TIE LAW
BY showing that no class OF citizens will he allowed
to Interfere VITA the nights OF any other class was
fully vlndlcaed by the protection afforded To this
handful OF men, secured for them the sympathy OF
large class and there IS no dOu0t that TIC action OF
the Jersey City authorities has received the almost
unanimous approval OF the citizens OF New Jersey,
Not tne least remarkable feature Of the procession
and the mob that 1t brought together was the COM
pete absence OF the decent class OF Irishmen from
both demonstrations, nor were the members en-
be. Perhaps at the greatest strength the mob and
the procession combined never exceeded !, 500 men.