The New York herald., 1875-07-14
THE ANTI-ORANGE RIOT.

IRIsHMEN ON THE ORANGE PICNIC PATTY
DETERMINED AND UNPRovoKED ASSAULT
PLUCK OF MAYOR TEwKsBURY
LAWRENCE, Mass. July 10, 1876.
The anniversary OF the battle OF the Boyne was
bloody one IN this city, as the HERALD has al
ready been informed by telegraph. The sight OF
the orange was too much for some OF the Irish
men, and a most disgracefCl riot was the result
Early IN the morning about a dozen
members OF Lodge 109 OF Loyal Orange
men lett their hall on Essex street and
marched unmoested TO the landing OF the
steamer City OF Lawrence, on the Merrimac
River, where they were joined by party OF about
seventy-nve ladies and gentlemen. The party
were accompanied by the Lawrence brass band,
and proceeded TO Lowell, where they were met
by lodges from Lowell, Woburn, Arlington and
Boston. street parade was mad, and then the
party returned down the river TO Laurel Grove,
where the day was pleasantly passed. Previous
60 leaving the hall IN the morning the Worshpiul
Master, ]. d. Splnlow gave strict orders that
NO LIQUORS SHOULD BE TAKEN
to the picnic grove ana that In the event Of
trouble that might arise the members though
armed should use every precaution before using
their arms. At four p NJ. the visiting guests OF
Lawrence Lodge left the grove for Lowell, and
so n after six p. NJ. the Lawrence party embarked
on the steamer Tor this city. where they arrived
about seven O'Clock. Although large crowd OF
men and boys were assembled on the bank OF
the river, the larger portion or the excursonists
after removing their regalias, succeeded in get
ting away from the boat without moestation.
Four leading members OF the order, with their
ladies' waited on the boat TO attend to the lodge
property and other matters. These were Grand
Master OF the state Encampment Richard Cassidy
ana wife, OF Boston; Worshlpul Master ]. Ii. Spin
vvIfa Ioru
their wives, OF this CITY, The men wore regalla-
THE SHOUTING OF THE CROWD
now attracted the attention OF Onicer DYSON who
repaired 10 the scene, and the party landed
from the boat the officer at once formed them in
line and they started for the city under his pro-
lection. the immense crowd at once followed,
ana the party passed down Canal street, and
upon reaching Broadway few stones were
thrown from the crowd, but no damage was in
nIcted. Al Hampshire street the otloer turned
his party up to Essex street, where Officers
Smal and Floyd joined them. At this point
SEVERAL voLLEYs OF STONES
were thrown and Mrs. Cassidy was struck In the
back and John Deerinzy was nit on the head. just
here Deerinzy got sci parated from his party and
was attacked by an unknown man, who attempted
TO tear from him his regalia and an American nag
| which was wound about his shoulders. The at
| tempt was partially successful, aud Deerlnzy re-
celved severe blow on The slde OF the neck. He
then regalned his colprs, and drawing revolver
ordered the crowd away. On reaching Amesbury
| street Onicers Griffin and Mitchell joined the
| party, anu from bnuo punt W Tue SLdLlOn mousse
the Orangemen were under escort OF i've officers,
and the only damage indicted was upon
neck by a stone. The party were hurled into
! the station, aad by this time the crowd had ia
creased from hundreds to upwards OF 1000. All
| the streets leading to the station were densey
| crowded with
A RUSHING AND YELLING CROWD
| of men, boys and not lew women. In a brief
time majority Of The night force OF officers had
| been summoned to the station, and in few
minutes Mayor Tewksbury was at the scene.
| Numerous prOD0StiOQS were advanced
| getting the OraRgemen home, one OF which was
once oy the ~ Mvo th Dsy S
should pass tarough the streets to their houses
on foot. For hall an hour there was perfect
bedlam about the station house, but no efforts
were made TO disperse the crowd. The Mayor
called for a copy OF the riot act, but none being
oRDEKxD THEM TO DIsPERsE
and go about their business, stating that body
! OF men mad a perfect right 10 pass through the
streets so long as they were peaceable, and this
tue crowd that the militia would be at the dis.
posa OF the city marshal and could be called upon
II necessary. During his remarks but little could
be heard, and hlssings and groans were continual.
| TWO OF these brawlers-by name Patrick Lanln
and Bartholomew Hannin-were hustled into the
station by the poilce The Mayor then returned,
and orders were given 10 clear the crowd away
from the front OF the building, which was partially
accomplished. Then the Mayor selected Oflcers
! Dyson, Gammell Floyd and Corliss, and forming
the Orangemen and their ladies' between the offl-
GERS, with himself at their mead, the party passed
out Of the building and down to Essex Street
Other officers attempted 10 keep the crowd rom
following, but only succeeded at the outset, and
before reaching Union street an immense crowd
was again In the wake OF the Orange party. AS
soon as Union street was turned there was
A RENEWAL OF STONE THROWING,
and Offcer Gammell was the hrst TO fall but
quickly gaining his feet, he was at the side Of the
ladies unaer his care. James Splnlow, q brother
OF Joseph b., who is not an 0rangeman, joined
the party here ana took his brother's wife under
terrible wound in the head from 6rick. During
the passage OF Union street Officer Gammell was
Knocked down three times. Dyson was brought
TO mis- knees twice, and COrliss received an ugly
cash on the back OF his mead, which Tor few mo-
ments detained MIN, but he regained tue party at
the corner OF Spring and Union streets. edward
! DeerlnZy, q powerful man OF six and one-half ieet
in height, was hurled TO the ground by heavy
stone and one or two officers were down at the
same time. At this moment the Orangemen broke
their ranks and each Of the lour men
DREW THEIR REvoLvERs AND EMPTIED THEIR
CONTENTS
into the crowd. These men claim that at the
same time shots were fired from the crowd. and 1t
| Edward Deerinzy fred two shots, the elder Spin
low three, John DeernZy two and Grand Master
Cassiday says he emptied his revolver. Policeman
Gammell mad no revolver, but received q Jour
barrel pistol from Q friend In the crowd, but it
poIce. TSs had the enecs TO dsperss the
| crowd, for 1t is evident tnat the Orangemen con-
sidered their lives imperilled. ana that they
cost After this ARRAY the Mayor, who for
tunately, with onicer Floyd, had escaped un-
with but little further trouble to spiniow;s resi-
dence, at No. II Prospect street, distance OF
| over mile from the police station. The Mayor
ordered officers TO guard the house and then re-
turned TO the station, where ne sent for hacks
and returned to Splnlows house, where he
conveyed the Messrs Deerinzy and their families
10 their homes. Alterward the Mayor visited
PARTIES KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED,
| furnishing them medical and every possible as
sistance. so far as could pe ascertained to-aight
the hst OF injured s as follows, none being fatally
Wounded:-
oRANGEMEN AND THEIR WIVES.
Nicholas Murphy, bad cut on the head.
Grand Master Richard Cassidy, bad stone bruises
on head and neck.
Worshlp1ul Master j. VI. Spinlow, had bruise on
| head ana slight cut on shoulder
Edward DeerinZy left cheek cut through, cash
on mead ana bruise on the back.
Jonn Deerlnzy, shot ON forehead, Drutse on
shoulder.
Mrs. Richard Cassidy bruises on hip. side and
| back.
! Mrs. John Spinow and
Mrs. Deerinzy, slight bruises on back and head.
OFFICERS.