New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-19
HISTORY OF THE TROUBLES.
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During the latter part OF laSI week tie Guy
was billed by pacarIs stating that BayOn de Camin
would deliver OratOn5 Aufcuar Confession anu 20
perry, at Lyceum Hail. on Tuesday and wednesday even
ugs The bills stated that OF these Orati0ns would
be delivered before only leaving the reader TO make
S o%h tbnt Fatbcr acSey Of g. Mays irish Catholic
Church. and also Father JeannOte OF the Freho Catn
the mcmbc r. of their respective to keep
away the Boron lecture and in every way refrain
from thing that should tend TO disturb or interfere
AIont tho hor for the opening OF the meeting on
Tuesday evening slight disturbance occurred the
street by loud discussion between couple or excited
persons, which ended IN lttie hootins cons1era1e
meeting was organized ~ appointing w; Il. thompson
chl!n ine haI I iii &C. Iast So, o., dj
tuTbancc dissatisfaction when those who were in tho
hall noticed am unusual noise stairs immedi-
atey aferward the door opened and in walled about 80
persons, men and boys, who went forward and took
seats nearest the stage. The speaker turned and
asked the chairman If he should proceed and told TO
20 ON. after, she speaker was Kissed He rcored
by saving that he knew of but Two things that hssed to
Wit The serpent and goose Mr.. Thomson called to
der saying that the meeting must not be disturbed, and
who did not like the remarks could retire scene
OF confusion then ensued in which the and boys who
had entered the ha made rush for the stage and those
who had been present during the evening started 10 pro
ect speaker From all we can learn the proceedings
were most cxcitingand during then the Baron was taken
TO the anterOoIn NODOuy leceNeu injuries though
threats made.
The persons who created the disturbance we are told
forced their way into the hall; Af.cr they went N
nothing was said calculated to rritate or offend. and
there consequently not the slightest excuse Tor tcir
act The Mayor summoned, and every precautiOn
taken To maintain peace carriage was procured ana
conveyed to his bOardng-nOuse 1tcfo can DE
no doubt entered the hall Tor proper
tive and they should be held responsible Tor their act.
The interruption Of the meeting created the greatest
degree OF excitement among the Protestant portion of
the community, and hundreds who would not otherwise
have given the Baron" ear, determined 20 attend the
second lecture II other purpose than to yindcato
the right Of speech During the afternoon Of WeGnes
day Baron do CaInn issued in handful, an appeal
TO American citizens calling upon them To out and
defend him in the right 70 speak. some Tune IN the
course of the day Judge A. b. James, who is the control
ling owner the ROOM notified the Baron that he could
NOT have the hall Wednesday evening This fact,
however, was known only by few, aud about
the hour announced for the lecture, crowds OF men
started for tho hail. find it closed and learn that 1t
would not DO opened for the purpose OF the Barons
lecture The announcement led TO the expression OF
decision. About the hour for the lecture Baron dc
Canin appeared at the entrance OF tho hall but was
taken INFO custody by the police by the direction OF
Judge James and conveyed TO the Police headquarters
The officers were followed by crowd, who hOoted ana
shouted ike "a pack OF sayages. This crowd fingered
about the Police Headquarters till late hour' Az
a score of points along Ford-st Knots and
nominations collected. and earnestly and dlpasslon-
atey discussed the prOpriety and eeGt OF he rOceou
ngs which had place in connection WIN ths mans
visit To this city IL apparent to every one that ueep
seated feeling exists among Professionals that an outrage
has been committed upon the right Of free speech ana
file opinion Is entertained by Republicans ana Demo
Gratis alike and there n deep-seted determination 70
defend the man in the exercise OF TINS right AD9ut ~
o'clock the crowd became great az thG Ioce ueau-
oorers that Judge James ordered TO dlspersc satg
tbat IN they did not go quietly to their homes ne would
nroceed TO appoint aaTge force OF pohcemeh ana take
Them into custody. This had the desired euec or INC
crowd at once dispersed.