Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-13

es !" tle MorSue Last Night
Aecioeniai Death of Capt. Spencer.
OF the 9th RegimenIThe Cefebra.
tfon ElseWher
Our kilograms yesterday gave very nearly all
the particulars of the riots in New York, but tn
following supplies some details:
AT about O'Clock p m. yesterday, while troops
we're passing down 9th avenue, the mob fired
three shots at them.
THE MILITARY FIRE or THE NOR,
The military returned the fire, killing eight
and wOunding thirteen. Two bows and a IafIy
were shot sixteen citizens in all were killed or
the avenue; and three soldiers were killed. The
line OF the orange procession was guarded by
part OF the 9TH and 2 detachment of the 9th reri-
hent- shortly after the procession started boot.
Ihgs We're heard from the side streets. The ex-
citement increased, and missiles were flung from
some windows into the procession. The officers
I'll 1, ,he Nauonal Guard ordered the men to fire.
Ihey did so, and about fifteen persons were
Killed and twenty wounded. This occurred in Sth
avenue.
SCENES AT THE MoRGUE
AT the 18th precinct there were sixteen dead
bodies last evening. They were removed to the
MOrg1e. At the 10Th precinct there were four
dead bodies At the MOrgue there were forty
dead bodies. The only ones identified were those
OF Henry G. Page, of the 9th regiment, adyer-
Using agent of the Grand Opera House; Charles
Among the killed at the 18th precinct were a
woman and child. All the other dead were
supposed to be rioters.
Colonel Fisk. who was wounded in the fioht nj
nth street, had his ankle broken.
Al III O'Clock the city was quiet, and heavy
SoIles OF police were patroling the streets, and
troops were at the armories ready to move at a
moments notice.
LIST OF CASUALTIES.
The following is a list OF the casualties so far
as known: Sergeant Havens, head severely cut
by brick; Officer John O'COnnor, of the 18th
precinct, shot in the left side; Officer III. FOrbach,
OF the sd precinct, thrown from his horse;
Ofheer Burns. of the 2lst precinct, severely
wounded; Officer James Mayer, of the 18th pre-
cinet, was sunstruck; Officer g. Constable, of
hTrQ SIMS rr1nl-.
10Th precinct, shoulder shattered; Officer Dennis
Brown, 18th precinct, epileptic fit; Officer JAS
I'm pp9ecSct soap wound; ocer
Bryant, 18th precinct, gunshot wound in hand;
Officer p. Phillips, 10th precinct, bayonet wOund;
citizens j. Gutman, wounded in right arm: ThOs.
Wallace. OF i+3 Sd street, scalp wound; =. Kelly,
119 Bayard street, two scalp wounds; G. Fried
man, two scalp wounds; q. stock, Jas McCor-
Dalton, scalp wound, (rioter, locked up) g.
Farwell, gunshot wound in foot; p. Phillips,
gunshOt wound in foot; A. Z. Gilbert, type-setter
in the Herald office, shot in the spine, at corner
of 2ith street and Sth avenue-fatally wounded
James Lowrie, of Soth street and 10th avenue,
cheek torn away by shot; John O'ROurke. gun.
shot wound in leg; an officer of the 9Th regiment
shot at the corner of 2ith street and Sth avenue
name not ascertained; Peter Clark 10 Ridge
street, scalp wound; Patrick Slater, "a Riviny-
ton street, shot in the leg; Michael Sealy, S4th
street and eth avenue, arm broken by club;
Jasper Silver, shot in the leg; John Hook, 3J7
9Th street, shot through the shoulder; Michael
Riley, III Essex street. scalp wound; Officer F.
ii. Cutter, of Z.jth precinct, shot in arm; Edward
&. Hensey, 413 west 31th street, shot in thigh.
The following were killed:-ThOnas Spring
shot at corner of +th street and Sth avenue: two
unknown men, shot in front OF Bryant's Thea
ter; thirteen unknown dead bodies at the 10th
precinct four unknown dead at the 18th pre-
cinct-Onc of them said TO be Timothy HanlOD
residing at the corner of LIST avenue and nth
street, one unknown dead body at the 10Th pre-
clnct; VT. baltimore, not counted in the above
killed, body at 10th precinct; Henry C. Page,
treasurer of the Grand Opera House: a private
regiment head he'd in nv viz
stone; and Sergeant Samuel Wyatt, of the 9th
regiment, shot and killed. The police hold $50
prisoners.
DIsBANDING OF THE PROCESSION.
The Orange procession ended in ith avenue,
opposite the Cooper Institute. The Orangemcn
Tut their badges and regalia in their pockets,
and, mingling with the crowd, quietly dis
TcTsed. The police took charge of the Orange
banners.
SAD FATE OF CAPT. SPENCER.
capt Spencer. OF the 9th regiment, was killed
by his own men in 10th street, between eth and
Sth avenues. lie had given an order to fall back
became mixed IN the crowd, and was killed by a
vOlley fired into the rioters.
4. :. Troops READY TO AID THE AUTHORITIES.
Secretary Robson having been applied TO by
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett for a force of
marines TO protect the New York Herald office
during the night, telegraphed to the command
ant OF The brooklyn navy yard, authorizing him
To use the force under his command for the sup
preston of riOting in New York city whenever
he should be properly and legally applied to TO
aid COmmandant Smith replied. that his fore
was all ready. President Grant Being apprised
of Secretary RObesOn's action teIeCraphed hi
approval. On receipt ct a dispatch, announcing
the extent Of the riot, Commandant smith wa
directed 70 tender the use of his command to the
authorities of New York city.
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASUALTIES.
The following Is the latest report of casualties:
Total killed. as reported at the MOrgue, 81; total
wounded, rI5; total number of rioters arrested
up TO midnight, 200.
HONOR TO GOV. HOFFMAN,.
At meeting of the Common Council of
Rochester, n. Y, last evening a resolution of
ina fur hnl. linz fha -,
OF the people TO assemble and parade was unan-
imOusly adopted. Thirteen guns were fired at
tlshkill IN honor Of the proclamation of the Gov
ernor.
IN JERSEY CITY
In Jersey City about $50 Orangemen paraded,
escorted by three regiments, and were entirely
unmolested. Governor Randolph and staff were
in the city.
The governor ordered the ferry companies to
stop their boats, if crowded, before entering the
slips, until IL could be ascertained if any New
York rOughs were aboard. Regiments were sta
toned at each ferry house, ready for service if
needed All the liquor stores were closed. There
was great deal of excitement.
IN BROOKLYN
there was great excitement. 1t was deemed adj
yisable by the police commissioners and Chief
Campbell 70 have all the available force at head
quarters during the night. The nth regiment
was dismissed early in the evening.
IN CANADA
there was a large turnout of Orangemen. At
Toronto, 20 lodges numbering / 500 mem with
disturbance Intense anxiety was felt in regard
TO the occurrences in New York.
There was also large procession of Orange
men al Hamilton. The utmost order prevailed
and there was no sign OF disturbance.
There was no demonstration in Montreal.
IN IRELAND.
The Orange demonstrations throughout Ire
land were attended with little no disorder.