The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-15
The Effects OF the Riot Disappear
ing.

IDLY disappearing from the streets. The
neighborhood of the principal scene o.
disaster is still thronged with morbid
sightseers, who interest themselves in
viewing the place where bullets struck,
and where the victims fell, and in scan
ming spots Of blood that still sprinkle
the walls and sidewalks; distressed
throngs, seeking absent friends, timidly
venture into the dismal precincts of the
Morgue, and eagerly seek admission to
the various hospitals. But otherwise
the city is entirely free from visible re-
minders OF the fray. Conversation
among all parties turns upon the events
of the day, however, and opinions are
as plenty as blackberries regarding the
right and wrong Of the parade and &C.
ton of tie troops in firing upon the
rioters. On one subject alone every
body seems to be unanimous-that is,
the magnificent performance of the
police.
The prisoners captured during the
riots were all brought up before Judge
Hogan at the Tombs yesterday, and
though they all swore to their inno-
cence, they were all held for examina-
ton.
The list of dead was increased during
the night by the names of several seri-
ously wounded, and many others suf
fering from severe injuries are expected
to die.
OmciaI List OfKilled and Wounded.
Commissioner Marrierre has directed
that an official list of the killed and
wounded be prepared, but it will be
some time before it is completed. He
has directed DR.. Charles p. Russell,
Registrar Of Recors, to grant no GER,
tificate OF death in the case of any per-
son who may have died from gun shot
or from injury to the head until the
case had been fully investigated. 1t is
believed that by this means a full list
of the causalities will eventually be OBJ
tanned.
Police COmplimented.
The detective force of the Central
Office on special duty in various pre-
cincts performed excellent work during
the riot. They searched over three
hundred persons along the line of pro-
cession and took from them seventy
eight pistols. That no more pistols
were fred on the streets was due to this
action on the part Of the detectives.
President Smith states that the Board
will direct the Superintendent to issue
an order congratulatipg the force for
the gallantry and efficiency displayed
by them Wednesday. 1t is wonderful
that the force escaped with SO few
casualties. Only one was seriously
wounded-patrolmen Murphy, of the
Twenty-second precinct, who was struck
in the mouth with stone, causing an
exceedingly painful wound, and John
OConnor, of the Thirteenth precinct,
who was shot in the side with spent
ball; both of these men are fast recov-
ering. Patrolmen Henry w. Farbust,
of the Thirty-second precinct, was
thrown from his horse and had his
knee dislocated, and a number Of others
received contusions more or less severe,
but not really worth chronicling.
The KiIIed-Investigati TO be
Made.
Coroner Young has taken charge Of
the bodies of those killed, and has
given permits to remove the bodies OF
those whose residence is known, and
whose friends will not be likely to spirit
them away before.they can be viewed
by the Coroners jury. in accordance
with the requirements Of the law. 1t
is very likely that one investigation
will be made to answer all, the same
evidence being used in each case. 1t
is believed that an effort will be made
to show that the troops fred needlessly
and without orders from their COM
officers. Inspector Wallace,
who will be a good witness on this
point, is ofthe opinion that firing would
have been necessary within ten MN
utes at the latest, as showers OF bricks
and stones were thrown from the house
tons and windows, while pistol shots
were beginning to come thicker and
faster every moment and the mob SEEM
ed to be gathering courage and strengtn'
and it would soon have been absolutely
necessary to commence firing. General
Lloyd Aspinwall remarked last evening
that it was hardly worth while to dis
cuss the question whether or not the
troops fired moment too soon-"oet-
ter" said he, "a moment too soon than
a moment too late. Had they waited
longer, they might have been amoment
too late" .r
A large number Of witnesses will be
summoned, and the investigation will
be very thorough. Itis doubtful wheth'
er the investigation will be very thor
ough. 1t is doubtful whether the IN
Quest can be commenced before the lat
ter part OF next week, and Coroner
Young also wishes the excitement to
cool down somewhat before he begins
The grand jury will adjourn to-day
subject to a call from the District At
tornevs Office to investigate, and ne
corder Hackett will sit next week to try
the cases of those arrested as rioters.
The Dock Commissioners has direct
ed Superintendent Westervelt to furnish
them With the names of those workme9
who, contrary to their orders, absentee
from work on Wednesday,
with a view to their discharge.
Carey to be Indicted.
It is said that E. L. Carey, a we'll