Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-04
i. Another Charge on Che HOB
Several Soldiers hOrs du Combat
The l1assncre OF tuesday.

ROCHESTER, Jan. 2-Midnight. There
does not seem to be any further attack on
the jail, but there is talk of holding meet
ing of the citizens tonight or tomorrow.
The body of John Eller has just been taken
to the home of the deceased. On being de-
posted in the wagon, loud expressions of
indignation were made by the spectators.
Henry Merlow was going to his home on
Bartlett street when shot. He was an in
offensive man, and had taken no part in the
disturbances.
-JOhn Nolan was shot through the right
lung and was conveyed to st. Mary's Hos
pital. He is not expected to live. A cart
man named Ellis Sevarton is also reported
killed. He was shot in the arm, and re-
ceived Ibayonet wound in the back. Louis
Kamp was shot through the thigh and left
arm. Five companies of militia are now
guarding the jail and streets leading thereto.
1t is estimated that the crowd numbered
thousand persons when the firing began.
The order was given to charge bayonets,
and In this movement guns were discharg-
ed. The proYocation for the order was, it
is said, throwing Of stones and bricks by
some Of the crowd. Some Of the soldiers
were struck in the shoulder by bricks and
disabled. The captains of the companies
disavow giving any orders to fire. Rumor
is current that negro was shot in a saloon
on Eighth street, but it is believed to be un-
founded.
The Situation Yesterday Morning.
ROCHESTER, Jan. 3.-The city is COM
paratively quiet this morning. -Four mill
tary companies are guarding the Jail. Loaded
cannon are placed so as to command the
bridges. There is a good deal of hooting
of the military.
At half past eleven some one placed
flag on canal boat in the slip in Court
street with the words, ''Avenge your broth
ers." Brig. Gen. Clarke tore it down. A
crowd rushed upon him and for short
time he was in peril, but was released.
The sheriff has ordered six military COM
panies. More trouble is feared. The au-
thorities are determined to defend the jail,
but they wish the negro Howard were out
of it.
Last evening the soldiers were pelted by
the mob with brickbats and stones and sew
eral injured. The order to charge was
given, but some of the men fired instead of
merely charging.
Evening Dispatch.
The negro Howard has been indicted.
The police in body have just made
charge on the mob gathered in the vicinity
of the jail and are driving them through
the streets in every direction. Several sol
diers, who stepped out of the lines this
afternoon, were knocked down by rufians.
1t was thought that Howard, the negro,
would be taken into Court this afternoon,
but the judges Of Oyer and Terminer will
not consent until it is determined whether
Towards victim will recover or not. Judge
E. Darwin Smith and County Judge Fuller
have directed the sheriff not to take How
ard from the jail at present, and to protect
the public property and preserve the pub
lie peace at all hazards. The howitzers
have been removed to positions where they
will command Exchange street and the ap-
proaches from the east side of the river
more effectualy.