The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-14
AT THE TONES.

THO ffis0ners-Tko Police aud the Public
Appearance of the Bravos-Jadas Hogan
ON the Leaders Of the Riot.
The terrible conflict is and both sides Of the
contending parties are counting the results. The
battleneld Is cleared The dead, the dying
and the wounded are receiving such care
as tender hands can bestow, and the pris-
Oners taken during the day are brought before
the constituted authorities to meet the penalty OF
their rash conduct. The bitter feeling which urged
men on to the desperate deeds that ended so fatally
TO numbers or innocent citizens Is somewhat
allayed and cooler judgment Is gaming the ascend
ant. The admirable conduct Of the police during
the struggle is meeting with Its Just reward ON all
hands, and citizens OF every class feel grateful to
the men who bore 30 much haunting and tgnomIny
with GOODNESS and bravery. One OF the results of
the days strife was the number OF prisoners taken
by the police previous to the RIOT during Its pro.
gress and after the dreadful outbreak had ehded
sixty-fve Of these men were brought to the Tombs
yesterday morning by the command under Captain
Mcdonnell. From an carly hour In the morning
rum0rs were afoat that an attempt would be made
by the iaborers employed on the Boulevards to
rescue their friends from the hands OF the
police while they were ON their way to the City
Prison. When this news had reached headquarters
number Of detectives were detailed by Superln-
tendent Kelso TO ascertain as far as possible what
grounds there were for these reports Frem observa
lions taken and information cleaned from different
quarters the detective scouts the conclusion
that such intentions were undoubtedly in the minds
OF some Of the men. Precautions were accordingly
taken to prevent any combined action on
the Part OF the rioters to interfere
with those In the hands OF the au-
thoritles, and at the same time q
sufficient force was put In charge Of the law.
breakers TO counterfeit any assault that may be
Headquarters to the Tombs-the greatest excite
ment was manifested by the popu!ace, who crowded
around the cavalcaae and grew greater as they
moved along.
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
joined In the mOurnfui procession, and by the time
the Court House was gained an immense assem-
blage had gathered The police conducted themselves
with the greatest GOODNESS and indulgence during
the entire march, and evidently shut their ears
to the imprecatiOns that assailed them
from every quarter The women were by far the
most incendiary part OF the followers Of the un.
fortunate men, and created no small amount Of Ill
feeling by their excited gestures and language. In
the court room the men wore rugged ana by no
means prepossessing appearance. There were
among them certainly some respectable citizens.
but the great majority were OF the rough
est and most ill.favored OF their class,
Some six or seven of Them had received injuries on
the head and had bandages saturated with blood
around their heated brain recaptacles. The gen.
eral appear ance OF the men and the crime for which
they stood arraiRned were very much in unison,
and It was not difficult matter, looking upon them,
to imagine they could be guilty OF the most
,sr r- FRIGHTFUL OUTRAGEs
that could be committed among civilized men. In
dozens Of faces OF the group cooped up behind the
iron ratings OF the dock latent fcrOsy plainly
hoo huiI wifi han tim IN
toll made them capable OF carrying out any
desperate undertaking that fiery leaders should
suggest. Tho massive jaws and bright, sharp
twinxling eye. told tale OF force that was ready
q, any minute to take up action in cause that may
he held dear. The small round head, with hair cur
close, set upon pair Of stupendous Shout
ders, under which the body OF Hercules
trundleu clumsiy along, made no mean
numbered many OF that stamp. The broad mouth,
short chin and protruding teeth OF the Hlber-
stupid BRITISH half-iauehing rustic that counted
no consequences. once his blood was, up
they stood seemed to impress them but htte for with
heads erect, without any sense OF degradation or
remorse for the scenes they mad help 70 enact, they
ing a"f faces s. From Inc i moment these men
Justice heavy silence seemed to fall upon all the
people present Whether It V as sense OF the awful
or fears for the safety OF those now present it
was difricult 70 say, but there was 9
s ss air attaching to Them that seemed to s them
of the ordinary circle Of detesaton that hangs
around the ordinary criminal Their friends were
limits Many Of them were women, but they
NEITHER sOBBED NOR wEPT
case to impiore mercy on behalf OF the offending
relatives. They sustained throughout the days
attention TO the details OF the cases that, used
In better cause. would have raised them
FAR above the sphere they move IN inc men
bearing never for moment Thought OF The cOnse-
quences that might ensue on their arrest under such
gered their lives IN the contest where these men
were taken, treated them with o gentleness and
about to receive the penalty OF The law for some
orencc against socIety's written CODE. the whole
atmosphere or the place seemed 10 mnae tne m 10
ism than anything that usually surrounds those
wn0 by The nerceness OF their passions bring them.
selves within the bond OF criminal OutcaSls. They
were brought into Court at the usual hour OF recess,
but though worn out with the fatigues OF two
his seat All other matters OF the Court
had been finished ,ust as they were
place was given up to the rioters. separate ex-
animation was given to each case, which In itself
nothing dsunied the Judge kept his seat and said:
Now, officers, win each OF you bring your
prisoners Ia line 50 that may see each man as he
The first OF the batch that was presented to Judi
Cal notice was
Low SIZED, DARK INDIVIDUAL.
VINO had not undergone the process OF shaving for |
at least two months. The policeman VINO had ar |
rested him was Just about to MAKE the charge hold
ing the implement Of death he had found upon the |
person OF the disIurDer OF the public peace. when !
Court and SAID he would request the Court
10 suspend an examination in the case OF these men
until after the inquests should be held on the bodies
lying at the Morgue; for until that process Of
law was ended and It was established that riot
nad been committed, these men should be held In.
mo nf n ina M hay
proceedings.
Judge Iio6AN--I sit here sir, entirely unaware of
any such act or acts on the part OF these men or |
any others. AS magistrate OF the people know
Of no criminal breach OF the law beyond the
reach OF this room. The offences with which these |
men are TO be charged am here TO listen to- and |
Viii do my duty accordingly. independently OF |
nquests or any other proceeding whatever. Go on,
)fficer.n
Inc policeman complained that he found the man |