Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-13


charge, together with a companion. Toward
two O'Clock the neighborhood of the Orange
headquarters became intensely crowded, and
the police had much difficulty in keeping many
within bounds. About halfpast two the Orange
men were formed on Twenty ninth street. be-
| low Eighth avenue, and at the same time the
| twentysecond regiment under Colonel Porter,
marched past and formed in line on Eighth
avenue, where they loaded with ball cartridges.
| Next came the sixth regiment, which took up
| position to the north of the twenty-second. The
| police were on the east side of the street and
| the military on the west and it would seem
| to be the intention to have the 0rangemen
march between the two files. They presented
very smell appearance, and did not number
over 200.
They had two banners, one the stars
and stripes, the other banner
bearing a picture of William of Orange on
horseback, and a small one with the inscription,
american Freemen, fall inF" After waiting
| sometime for band of music, it at last arrived
and the line was formed, About this time, the
| police stationed on the other side of the street
| made rush on the mob, and it was feared that
| general row would take place. 1t was quiet
| ed, and, at three O'Clock, the signal for start
| ing was given. The procession started, and
was once or twice attacked by the rioters, who
were quickly put to flight by the police. A
| large number of rioters were dubbed and taken
/
| charged the mob with fixed bayonets Several
| persons were killed and wounded, among them
| one woman. Col. Fisk was shot through the
| ankle. Captain Spencer, of the ninth, was killed
| by his own men while firing volley into the
| rioters. Lieut. Page, of the ninth regiment, and
| advertising agent of the Grand Opera house,
| was MORALLY wounded.
| Between Twenty-ffth and Twenty-siXth streets
| the mob fired three shots at the procession.
| The military returned the fire, killing eight and
| ~ 1.l.r
| shot. Sixteen citizens and three soldiers were
| killed coming down the avenue. AT the corner
| of Twenty-third street the eighty-fourt regi-
| ment fired upon the mob, killing and wound
| ing twelve. One policeman was shot dead.
The police seized 200 stands of arms at the
| rooms of the Fenian hall, 10 and q avenue,
and brought them to the police headquarters.
| The mob did not wait to learn the business of
| the police, but fed at their approach. About
800 men obtained arms from Hibernian hall, and
| proceeded toward the west side of the, city, no
| doubt intending to intercept the Orange process
sion. large body of police were sent in pur-
| suit of them. A man, named Conrad Freeman,
| was knocked down and beaten in a shocking
manner, He was taken 10 the 14th precinct sta
| ton house, attended by the police surgeon. The
| police, backed by the saith regiment, made raid
| on Hibernian hall. The mob ran like sheep.
| A large number were arrested, and locked up,
| revOlvers and pistols being found upon their
| persons. The arms were removed by the saith
| and taken to the central office.
William Hennessy and Patrick 0Grady, of
the Sixth precinct, refused to fight, and their
| buttons were cut off and the men locked up.
| just before the procession formed three hun
dred Hibernians, all armed, with loud cheer
| took possession of Twenty-ninth street, i'm
mediately opposite the police, who stood
quietly waiting for orders. When orders came
the street was cleared in two minutes. One de-
| tachment marched quickly down Twenty-ninth
| street toward Seventh avenue, two others, one
up and one down Eighth avenue, and the Hi6er-
| mans disappeared. No shots were fired but
| clubs were freely used. In an instant the
streets were empty, every shop had its shut
tiers up, and nothing but policemen were in
| sight with the exception of one intrepid photo
| grapher who adjusted his apparatus in view
| of the row. General Shaler at first advised the
| 0rangemen not to bear the banner but finally
| told them to carry what they pleased.
| The 0rangemen then gave three cheers for
| Governor Randolph, and three more for the
| stars and stripes. The master then eXhorted
the brothers to keep the peace, maintain dig
| nifty, and, on no account, retaliate for blows or
| insults while on the march. Any brother be-
having diSorderly would be expelled from the
| order The question then arose whether ladies
| should join the procession in carriages. The
| ladies were not afraid, but finally concluded to
| go home and wait the result. One brother was
| pointed out as well known to the Irish Catho-
| lics and he was requested not to go out, for if
| he did there would surely be riot Thomas
Bennett then offered prayer for divine protection
| on this great day.
Gov. Hoffman, accompanied by several Off
| Gals drove up the avenue while the procession
| was moving. Eighth avenue, Notwithstanding
| the dark appearance around, never looked bet
| ter than this afternoon Soldiers, two deep,
lined the avenue for eight blocks, and one thou
| sand policemen were also present, The pave
mcnts, windows and every inch Of room were
| occupied by dense crowd. As soon as the riot
began, the stores in the upper portion of the
city were closed, and in iewelry and some other
stores valuables were removed from the show
| windows.
P.M.-The post office is now guarded by the
| siXty-ninth regiment, which, although Irish,
| stands ready to put down the Hibernians.
9P.M .-The fight at oath street and Sth
| avenue was more severe than at first reported.
The rioters fired pistols and threw stones from
| windows. Simultaneously fusilade of musk
/ etry was fired from platoon Of the eighty
| fourth regiment, aiming at the windows and
| the crowd in oath street. Instantly stampede
/ of the crowd took place toward Broadway. One
| hundred and fifty of the mob were certainly
| killed and wounded. Among the troops known
to be killed, beside those already reported, are
| a captain of the eighty-fourth, and two privates
and sergeant of the ninth Five regiments
are resting on their arms near Cooper institute.
| 10 P. M-About forty persons were killed
during the riot to-day. The total number of
| wounded is unknown, but fifteen are known to be
| UlOTtdllJ MOuHutu. Az olAltSUbn pltCluCl
there were sixteen dead bodies this evening.
| These were removed to the mOrgue. At the
| Doth precinct there were four dead bodies. At
| the morgue there are at present forty bodies.
| The only ones so far identified are: Hency e.
| Page of the 9th regiment; Charles Patlit,
| Charles Bucklin, and Mr.. Archibald. Among
the killed at the 10th precinct are woman and
a child. The remainder are supposed to be
| rioters.
| Col Fisk was at the head of bis regiment,
| and was wounded, early in the ARRAY, under the
| following circumstances: The colonel was with
| his regiment during the morning. About one
| o'clock, he went to see Gov Hoffman about the
| running of the Pavonia ferry boats. He return
| ed about 2 80, and took command of his regi-
| ment. When the collision at oath street took
| place. and while he was in the act of giving an
order, he was struck with club, and one of his
| ankles broken. He was at once removed to a
| private residence in 25th street, and attended by
| DIR. Pollard and DIR. Thompson. Subsequently
| he was removed to his own residence. His
| wound, though il dsables him, is not dangerous.
| Capt Spencer of the Ninth regiment was struck
| at the same time and seriously injured. About
| o'clock this morning body of Irish stone cut
| tiers came down from Harlem through list avenue,
| with the avowed purpose of stopping work at
| all stone yards near their line of march. They
| compelled not only the stone yards to join them,
| but also those at work on sewers and new build
| ingS. The workmen on the boulevard also made
| the Central park laborers join them. The police
are stationed at all the ferries by order OF Gov.
Hoffman, to keep back rioters from Brooklyn
| and Jersey City.
| The Orange procession broke up in Fourth
| avenue, opposite Cooper institute. The Orange
men put their badges and regalia in their
pockets, and, mingling with the crowd, quickly
dispersed. The police took charge of the Orange
| banners.
| Mdnight.-The city is quiet. Heavy bodies
of police are patrolling the city. Troops are in
| the armores ready to move at moments no.
| tice An 0rangeman's house was stoned to-
| night but the mob fled before the police.
| The news of riot in New York caused great
| sensation at Albany. Orders were received by
the arsensal keeper to close the arsenal and
| guard it, which was done, though there was no
| appearance of disorder there.
Thirteen guns were fired at Fishkill in honor
| of the proclamation of Gov. Hoffman.
| At Rochester, at a meeting of the common
| council this evening, a resolution of thanks to
| Gov. Hoffman, for upholding the rights of the
| people to assemble and parade, was unaui-
i mousy passed. The board is largely republi-
| can.
The New York Fenian Brotherhood yesterday
| issued an address counselling peace and unity,
wherein they say:-"We would urge upon you
the wisdom and patriotism of exercising your
| influence among those misguided and mistaken
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