The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
RIOT IN JERSEY.
Quarrel Between White and COlored Laborer,
on the West Line Railroad.
TO u R Nj Il N * ILL Il ID.
Governor. Parker Offers, a.
Reward.

That part Of the railroad in process OF construc.
ton between Easton, Pa, and Perth Amboy
N. j., known az the jug Mountain Tunnel was the
scene OF a bloody riot last Sunday morning. A
quarrel occurred between the Irish and negro
labOrers employed on the road the result of which
was that Thomas Call an Irishman and three
negroes, named Powell Bruce and Deshman were
killed. Up to the present 1t has been found impos
sible to ascertain the origin OF the riot. From
all the facts gathered in the case, however, it
would appear that, in dispute between the Irish
and the negro laborers, Call was killed, and his
cOuntrymen to avcnge his death fell upon the
negroes who came In their way. The manner In
which they carried out their revenge shows that
their bloOd-thirsty spirit knew no bounds. They
pursued the negroes IN every direction and at
tackled the house OF Mrs. Carter where It was sup
posed some of the obnoxious individuals mad taken
refuge. That lady stoutly refused to give them
admittance, even under threats that her house
would be burned down. Deshman was found
crouching in a porch and was shot and dubbed to
death. negro who had fed with him craw led IN
to q hen roOst and remained undiscovered by his
pursuers.
The fury of the mob was simply terrible at this
time. The negroes fed from the vicinity in terror,
and their shanties were burned down. Work was
suspended on the railroad and reign of teNor
prevailed ever since, which made 1t almost impOss-
BILE for the authorities to bring the mob to bay No
one IN the district would give any Information save
Mrs. Carter, Mr.. Van Syckel and a few coored
men, lest the fury of the rabble would be directed
against them. COuriers were despatched to
Remington the county seat of Hunterdon, and
Sheriff RittenhOuse promptly responded to the
call. The following persons were arrested
and held for Xaminatlon:-Charley Yates
(eolored), Patrick Daley, Patrick Mccoy, Hugh
Casserly and Bernard McFadden The deputies
appointed by the Sheriff were under the influence
oil In limitation by the mob to such an extent that
they would not make any further arrests, and 1t
was at length resolved to appeal to Governor Par
ker, who telegraphed to the Sheriff last evening
that he would call out the militia IT further dis
turbance was threatened. The Governor also
issued proclamation Offering q reward OF $500 for
the apprehension of any of the murderers.
District Attorney Chamberlain Is exerting himself
to bring the guilty parties to Justice. CorOners
inquest was held and u verdict was rendered that
Call came to his death by violence at the hands OF
some persons unknown to the jury. Constables
are on the track of Denis Galloway, who, 1t is
alleged, was the leader OF the gang That attacked
Mrs. Carriers house. Before the close OF this week
II Is expected that many of the guilty parties Will
be arrested, as the authorities are on the alert
Father O'Neil, OF Hampton Junction, formerly or
st. Peters, Jersey CITY, not only attended to the
deceased, but also eXerted his influence among tae
Irish laborers to quel the disturbance, and so con-
hdent Is he that he will succeed that he gives assur
ance no further outbreak will occur. In the mean
time a special posse OF deputies is employed, and
no efforts Will be spared to render the sangulnary
outlaws amenabe TO Justice The name OF Paten-
burg will hencefOrth convey bloody memories to
Jersey code to visit this crime with condgn punish