New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
THIRTY-FVE PRISONERS



Soon after the dash made by Capts. Walsh,
Murphy, Allaire and lyman and their men upon the
crowd In Tompknssquare at IL M, the prisoners
began the Seventeenth Precinct Station
Every person taken into custody was followed by
large crowd, which demanded his release from his cap
tors As each prisoner was brought TO the
| statou-house he had to give his name, age,
address, and occupation and then he was taken
10 cells. The excitement in the neiNhborhood was
intense and crowds OF and children called to see
If their husbands and fathers had been arrested On
being searched only few weapons OF serious charac-
ter found upon the prisoners, including large
Knife and number OF large cobbestones found in their
pockets. They all claimed lhat they were Innocent or
rioous conduct and said they drawn TO the neigh
borhood by curiosity and did intend to assault any
one. As many of them wereIicharged with throwing
stones they claimed that the stones thrown at the
| crowd and not at the officers.
AT o'clock thrtyiv prisoners were confined in tho
| cells and Capt Walsh having determined 10 take them
20 the Essex Market Police Court, he called out the
officers and formed them into two rows leaving an open
space the center. Each officer who had arrested
prisoner took his and placed him between the two
rows Of officers. The word of command was given and
the men marched down First-ave. When the prisoners
| appeared in the stree, the crowd followed them
! block two and then attempted rescue
| nv throwing the officers. But here
| they made Q mistake for another sergeant
| and number OF policemen were upon them IN snort
time aud by judciousy using their clubs the avenue
was again free. Two arrested ana taken DacH
TO the statonhouse, and lodged in the cells. One OF
them named Rudolph Meyer, cabinet maker residing
at No. 2Ol Pourthst took mp heavy stone aud threw
1t direct At Officer Michael OConors head. Several Off
GERS who saw the rushed upon him. and he would
doubtless have been killed had not his age saved him.
| for he was old man. However, he was roughly
handled when brought to the stationhouse said he
| tha hnV VUhn 10
at the officers.
With the exception OF this attack the remainder OF
| the journey was performed without adventure.
Considerable excitement manifested at the Police
Court upon the appearance Of Capt Walsh and the squad
police with their prisoners in charge Below is list
OF all the prisoners capturedn the seventeenth Precinct
| and arraigned IN Court:
PRISONERS.
Aux Theodore Of No. 65 Frst-ave. German, laborcr.
Ackerman. Joseph, of Jersey City High United States,
Becker. Joseph, of No 137 Tttler-st German, shoe
Berkheiser Christian, fNo. ~ EldrdgeSt.; German,
shoemaker.
Claus Henry OF Essex-st, corner Of Houston; United
CeiesIn, Laurent, Of No ~ wooster-st; Fronchman,
Donovan, Patrick, OF No. 27 Greenwichst. hishman.
Dsrbeeker George, of No. Is. Ludlow-st; German,
Dnnfour FRANCOIS Of No 27s Delancey-st; Frenchman
Donneiy Terence, of No. aO9 East Thirtysixthst; Irish
man, no occupation.
| Dress Charles, residence unknown; United States,
EseIo Joseph of No. 2Oi Chr.tianst German, brewer
Englehart, Charles, of NO 26s Chrystie-sL; German
FditoT aG Joseph, of No. Al AtOrney-st German stone
GeShardt, John, of No. l.O Essex-st; German. ma
CROSS Charles, of No 50 Crosby-s Italian no occupa
Gntehie Johann Of Ryer-st, Greenpoint German, cab
Bnlssr' Jacoo. Of No 40 sixth-ave; German, tailor.
Hoeffiicher .Joseph OF No. lCs Madson-st; German.
Hsnnisan, Patrick, of No. 100 Fourth-st.; Irshman
Hart John, Of No. e27 Fifth-s; United States, boiler
Jackson. William, Of No. $40 East Ninthst Irishman
Lgachessky, Hermann, OF No. ia Canals; Pole shoe
Meyer Rudolf, of No. 2Ol Fourth-s; German cabinet
Marcus. Marx of No 27 Essexst.; German tailor
| Muller John, of No. 135 PlttSt. German, tailor
HcGrann Thomas of No 432 East lThlreenth-st; Irish
Never Christian Of No 81 Hesterst German, painter.
| Murtha John, of No. 2l3 Firstave L. s., peddler.
| Oakes, Thomas, OF No IS Frstave German, machinist
Pontius Geo j., Of No. $50 West Thrtynlnthst. car
Poski, John of No. l4S Mott-st. Pole. shoemaker
Ruffch Otto Ludoyc, of NO lS7 Thrdst. swede, brick
Smith, Bernard p, OF No. Of Frs-ave and Nine
| teenth-st: u. S., no occupation.
schwab Justus, OF No lO4 Hester-st; German, mason
wnklernan Charles, OF No. 162 seventh-ave; German.
Zeither Benjamin, of No - Houston ST.. German waiter
| They were each committed IN default OF $1,000 bail
Christian Mayer, who assaulted Sergeant erghold was
unable 10 appear.
| STATEMENTS OF THE PRIsoNERs-Mosr OF THEM
| UNEMPLOYED FOR LONG TIME-THE BEARER
| OF THE RED FLAG A FOREIGNER AND COM
| MuNisT-THE sERGEAST's AssAIIANT.
Justus II. Schwab is a cement mason, a na-
tive of Frankforton-t the Main, and is aged about 80
wears He is the one who arrested while having in
1 aao He tmifs haf he "a a
citizen avng been in this country four and nine
| months He is a well-known member OF the Interna
tiopal Society attached Section g. He was arrested
two years ago, when the InternstOnas attempted to
parade one Sunday in violation Of the orders OF the
Police Commissioners. On that occasion also ne carried
the yed flag Of the Commune He dehauty declares that
the police had no right interfere with the working
men in their parade and characterized the attack on
them by the police outrage He was willing to be
a martyr in such a that for which he was AT
rested. He declared that the workingmen had right
10 assemble in pnblic parks and squares, and pass
through whatever streets they pleased When told that
he was charged with melting riot he said that there
was no evidence 90 prove this He made no harangne
and had no unlawful weapon in his possession. When
| asked what night he. foreigner, had u
| come here and make q disturbance, he
declared that be Wal citizen OF the world and
nized no natonaes. His father he said. had served
five years IN German prison for taking part In the
German labor movement Of 1s3lss. He is evidently
| blind enthusiast Oh the subject OF Communism. He
| claims TO have been out Of ep plo ment "a weeks.
Joseph H. Oichlr OF No. 100 Madison s is alleged 10
be the leader OF the party OF Communists He says very
little and is careful not 70 himself He saws
lie square IN company with the Others with
| ptacesble nentiOns When he saw his friend, Meyer,
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