The daily gazette., 1875-11-04
THIRD EDITION
Negro-BIood Tubs Armed Attack
the Whites,

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From the Baltimore Gazette, 2d.
The central part of the city yesterday
presented an animated appearance, and
groups of men were seen here and there
upon the streets eagerly discussing the
situation. The Democrats seemed to
feel sanguine Of Success, if they were
allowed to vote unmslested, but such
palpable frauds had been committed at
the city election by the Potato Bugs"
that it was expected that party might
upon this occasion resort to the ancient
practices of Know Nothingism and
Blood-Tubism.
THE ARRESTS.
At the First precinct of the Fifth
Ward yesterday there was considerable
excitement during the entire day. About
ii o'clock in the forenoon a large body
OF negroes filed out of Douglass street
and took possession of Forrest street.
GLARING OUTRAGE.
Their number was augmented to
several hundred, who poured out from
the rookeries of Hull's Lane. They were
armed for the most part with pistols,
guns, razors, &C., and began to fire into
the crowd surrounding the polls. Ser
geant kirsch and officers Hines, Donohee.
Mitchell and Mcguire repelled this out
rageous assault with solid volley from
their revolvers, and the mob speedily re-
treated. Fortunately the only injury
done was the shooting of Wm. Moylan,
'r, through the right arm, causing a
troublesome but not serious wound.
Marshal Gray detailed another posse
of officers to the spot, and the designs
OF the negroes were frustrated. Had
1t not been for this precaution, it is
probable that u bloody fight would
have ensued, The polls were finally
closed without difficulty, and a rousing
cheer went up for John Lee Carroll.
This determined Plan of the negroes
and their
COLD FLOODED ATTACK
upon several hundred people at the
polls may be characterized as the most
outrageous insult which has been
offered to civilized community dur
ing the campaign. The actions of this
body of negroes, who were evidently
controlled by their superiors of the
Reform party, should be speedily
brought TO account and punishment
administered where it is deserved.
Among the arrests made atthe precinct
were the following Daniel Dungee,
colored taken into custody by Officer
Fitzpatrick for riotous conduct. Upon
his person was found dissecting knife
about a foot long and as keen as
razor on the edge. Charles Thompson,
colored, was arrested by Officer G.. w
Wright, charged with melting riot
at the Third precinct of the Fifth
ward. 4 number of other negroes
are mentioned as being arrested for
rioting, shooting, stabbing, disorder,
DC. and all were found TO be armed
with deadly weapons.
ARREST OF A CUsToMHoUsE OFFICIAL
About noon yesterday, John II
Charles, i well known Customhouse
| official, was arrested by officer Moore.
near the corner of Market Space and
Baltimore street. Near that locality
is situated the First precinct of the
| Ninth ward, and Charles, who is an
enthusiastic master spirit of the "Po.
tato Bug" of the Custonhouse, realized
that he must gain notoriety al the polls
as an efficient Bug" He had only
shot twice, with view to melting a
riot, when he was arrested.
VIM. II. Burnes, ALSO Customhouse
official, was arrested twice yesterday
for fighting. In the Middle Police
District about sixty arrests were effect
ed, chiefly for disturbances at the polls
and drunkenness.
Marshal Gray was notified at once of
the disturbance, and detailed strong
squad of officers to that district. About
3 7. M. the negroes again fired upon
the crowd indiscriminately from their
windows along Forrest street.
The police only able to prevent the
crowd from repelling this attack of the
negroes by forming line across For
rest street and pointing their revolvers
at the mob, which was excited to fever
heat;
A man named Jos. Emory, colored
residing at 2l HullAs lane, was shot
through the lapel of the coat, and
John IL. Mitchell, colored of 81 Chest
nut street, received shot through the
waist of his coat. Officer Donahoe
had his hand grazed with a bullet, aud
Officer Mitchell was struck by a brick
Shots were frequently fired into the
air for the purpose of intimidation.
Forrest street, from Orleans street
eastward, was closed by line OF po-
lice, who restrained persons from
passing through the former thorough
fare deeming it dangerous and at tn,
risk of ones life to do so. The ncgroe:
had by a preconcerted plan, arranged
to meke a raid on the polls at 5o'cloct
and take away the box by brste forct
or bloodshed as it might become neces
sary.
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