Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-27
THE NEWS.
The East.

killing Mr. Nlnders, IhtdlIV WOuIltIilp
well a prominent lawyer OF that place, ana
slightly injuring several ladies'.
SEVERAL, weeks since it became known in
New York that the Hibernians were making
preparations to attack and dispense any pro
cession Of Orangmen which might attempt to
move through the streets of the city on the
18th Of July, the anniversary OF the battle OF
Aughrim, which was fought in 1880, the Cath
ocs suffering a disastrous defeat. These
preparations finally became 80 alarming that
on the evening OF the 10TH Police Superin- /
tendent Keso with the advice and consent OF
Nayor Hall issued an order prohibiting the
proposed PROCESSION, and instructing the po- |.
ice to dispense all bodies of men collecting
on the 18th for the purpose Of joining IN
target excursions or professions. inns ORDER
created much Indignation, not only III New |
York but throughout the country, and was
rescinded on the following day by Gov Hoh-
man. who gave notice that any and all bodies
of men desiring TO assemble and march IN
peaceful procession IN the city OF New York,
a.. could do So and that they should be protected
by the military TO the fullest extent posi-
BILE The preparations to suppress the threat
ened disorders were of the most complete
description The Int, 5th, 9Th, Sth, 18th and
Goth regiments of national guards were assem-
bled in their armoreH, the marines III the navy
ward and the troops in the forts were ordered
to hold themselves in readiness 10 move at a
moments warning. Batteries of artillery we're
stationed at various points along the llhe OF
procession. The police force was organized
into three battaliOn5 of ten companies, under
the supreme command Of superintendent
Kelso. Wednesday morning the city bristed
with bayoneta and cannon. but, not
withstanding this fact large mobs gather
ed at various points, intent on mischief. Short
w after noon fighting commenced at several
Doints but the military and police quickly dir
tI,a 4 4 O'clock the upIph--
borhood of the Orange headquarters became
crowded and the police had difficulty in keep
ing the mob within bounds About half-past
two the Orangemen formed on Iwenty-ninth
street, below Eighth avenue, and at the same
time the Twenty-seCond Regiment, under Col.
Porter, marched past and formed into
line on Eighth avenue, where they loaded with
ball and cartridge. Next came the Sixth Reg
imeut, which took up position on the north
OF the Twenty-secoud The police were on
the east side of the street and the military on
the west, aud Orangemon marched between
the two files. They presented Il small appear
ance, numbering scarcely 500, Al three o. clock
the procession started Near Iwenty-tourth
street. the column halted for a moment. Inn
msdiatelv after the halt a shot was fred from
tho upper story OF the brick building, at tho
northeast corner. simultaneously, shots We're
fred at the Fifth Regiment from near twenty
ffth street, on the same side OF the street.
The Eighty-fuulth received the first sEu,, and,
the confusion OF inc moment, gums were
aimed at the windows, as if expecting orders
TO fire. In an instant one gun was discharged,
and then followed an irregular yolley along
She line of the Sixth and Eighth regiments,
few men loading and firing second time. So
sudden was the occurrence that the officers
were taken by surprise, but as soon as posi-
BILE they rushed among their men, ordering
them TO stop firing. The firing of the Eighty
fourth Regiment was chiefly directed at the
upper part OF the house, whore the attack had
come from, lut the sidewalk was swept also.
As soon az the smoke cleared nine bodies,
one of them woman, were seen lying eN-
tended aud still upon the pavement. III Iruut
of the house. The procession then moved on.
Tho passion of the mob appeared 10 have
greatly suhsided The sidewalks were lined
with people. The windows of the main houses
we're crowded and at many points working
mon IN large numbers suspended their )ab0rs
TO Witness the proc0ssi, II; but they were all 81
lent The total number reported killed outright
was SO, wuunuodlI5 Since then the hat OF dead
has swGod TO 56 As Is usually the case a
number Of innocent persons We're killed Nh
latimer member of stationery firm on
Nassau street, near Liberty He was walking
along Eighth Avenue, near Iwenty-elghth
street, and when the first yoley was fired soy-
oral balls entered his body, \ lad who sold
kindlug wood was shot while sitting upon his
cart and killed. Another lad was killed. as he
was returning from school A Newark lad,
while riding on an omnibus displayed an Or
appa handkerchief 4 shot from a pistol
struck m, and he fell from the stage dead.
A woman and her little girl were looking a, the
procession, when suddenly the mother waved
hor handkerchief in token of recognition of
some one in the ranks. just at that moment,
y hurly rutiau stopped up to her, nno placing
the mullle of his pistol to her ear, fired, and,
sha fell dead lie then turned around, AMI
deliberately cooking hia pistol, fired a bullet
into the little girl. and she fell. Two members
of the 9th regiment were killed during the
day and a number of policemen wounded.
Col. James Fisk was shot IN the ankle.
The situation al the crossing of Twenty
fourth street, whore reporter stood, was
terrible. Before the eyes there lay eleven
prpstrato bodies. Two or three had hecu
piled together as thov had fallen. 4 dead
woman was stretched across man with fear
ful wound IN the head, which covered his face
with blood. lie wuthed IN agony for some
moments, and then slowly crept 10 a doorstep,
and family stroNe 20 raise himself upon it,
presenting, az he did So a fun view Of his
CHASTITY injuries. An Eed nottingham. ev-
deutly an lrisNmau, had received shot in tho
arm and sat down upon a stoOp, and desper
atoly faced the troops in the mldst of tho fir
ing while holding his bleeding arm extended
before HIM. lie remained until relief came,
hxedly glaring in silence at the Or
angemen. A lad crouched against \
carl-wneyi just beyond the corner of Twenty.
fourth street appeared TO have received some
hurt The women appeared at the windows
above, making slgus Of anguish and hovllder-
ment. looking alternately down ~ the bodies,
then 40 the troops. and then at the policemen.
Presently one and then another OF the friends
Of the victims stole out and touched them to
see II thty were SAN alive, but soon fastened
Within One Young lrlshmau, however, re-
maiuod. walked 60 and fro. wrngluE his hands,
and making piteous and iucoRervut cries OF
grief From time 90 time no Cleuchcd his fists,
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