Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-13
A Serious Riot in Law.
renee. Mass.
AN ORANGE LODGE MOBBED
BY IRISHMEN.
BOMBARDED WITH BRICK.
BATS.
The Orangemen Fire Upon
their ASSailaRts.
A Large Number of Persons are
Severely Wounded.


by picnic at Laurel Grove, four miles up the
Merrimac
The Orangemcn belonging to the lodge num-
Der about So They were organized August 9th,
1874. Only about dozen started from their
headquarters, 307 Essex street, early this morn
ing, and there was no procession. Several women
and children accompanied them, and on the first
trip up the river the steamer took about 20 pas
sengers for the picnic ground. Most of the men,
accompanied by the Lawrence Brass Band, went
to Lowell on the cars and participated there before
going to the picnic in parade of Orangemen Of
that city, and from Woburn Arlington and other
places. II. Cassidy, of Boston. State Grand Mas
ter Of the Loyal O!angemen of Massachusetts,
accompanied the Lawrence Lodge and command
ed the parade.
After the Lowell parade the Orangemen en-
barked on the steamer and came down the river to
the picnic grounds.
The picnic was quietly and respectfully con-
Quoted. The Lawrence lodge had passed reso-
luton forbdding the use of any liquor upon the
grounds and there were no indications of trouble
until after the picnic broke u and few Grange
men from Lawrence, with their wives and chill
dren were disembarking about I o'clock this
evening at the steamer landing on Water street.
Four Of the men wore regalia-Cassidy, the grand
master; James II. Spulow, worshipful master Of
Lawrence LODGE and two brothers, Edward and
John Debinzy, shoemakers.
Threats had been made in the morning, the
organization say, and therefore they had taken
firearms. There was a crowd numbering several
hundred about the landing and as the Orange
men walked towards the city there was consider
able hooting and yelling.
Officer Dyson was the only policeman with the
party, pursued by the crowd, came down Canal
street, in front OF the Pacific mills, and then be-
gan the throwing Of stones and bricks.
MIS-. Spinlow, wife of the worshipful master,
struck three times in succession and all of the
party were more or less injured in the half mile
mar hich fbay hod IN mo 10 To aoch citx
station. Edward Debinzy became separated from
the others in Essex street, near the Essex House.
He was struck upon the jaw and his sash and the
flag were taken from him, but he recovered them
and drawing his revolver, made his way to the
station house.
With the help of five officers, the whole party
was finally got inside the station and word was
sent to Mayor Robert II. Tewksbury, at the City
Hall. The police station at the tines o'clock
was surrounded by mob of men and boys
and it was proposed to make way through them
and send the Orangemen and women home in
hacks.
The mayor refused to allow the hacks to be Or
dered, and going to the front of the station, en-
deavored to speak word to the crowd. lie could
only say that the arrangements right to walk the
streets was not to be disputed, and that they
should be pro- ected in it. The cries and jeers of
the crowd drowned out most of what he said.
He ordered the crowd repeatedly to dispense, but
without effect, and then taking officers Gamme,
Dyson, Floyd and Coglies the mayor led the way
taking Spinlows arm out Of the station and down
Essex street, which was filed with the mob for a
half mile. Stones and bricks were thrown all
along the route, and with the exception of the
mayer every member of the party was hit Po-
liceman Gammell was struck three times, the last
time being knocked down. He received one very
bad cut.
The full list of those injured will. be found be-
low. The toughest work which was encountered
was after turning from Essex into [ MON street
The mob about the party had grown more and
more, and there was now q storm OF missiles,
James Spinlow, a brother of Joseph H.. who is
not an Orangeman, joined the party here, and
took his brothers wife under protection; he re-
ceived almost Immediately terrible wound in the
head from brick.
Near the corner of Union and Spring streets
nearly every man of the Orangemen and the po-
Ice was knocked over. and in self defence the Or
angemcn drew their revolvers and began firing.
The crowd was calling xiii the ID Orange
men,"
Edward Derinzy fired two shots, the elder Spin
low three, John DerinZy two, and Grand Master
Cassidy says he empted his revolver. Policeman
Gammel had no revolver. but received four bar
relied pistol from friend in the crowd, but it
proved useless. No shots were fired by the police.
In all the Mayor estimates that twenty shots were
fred part of them Ut Is Gained by the Orange
men) by the crowd.
1t is impossible TO ascertain tom ght the effect of
the shooting. 1t is certain was killed out
right.
The wounded thus far reported are as follows
Edward Burns, II years of age.
Mary Gray, shot through the left cheek.
Peter Clary, 40 years old, shot in the left high
Clary is q Scotchman, but Roman Catholic He
was not concerned in the mob, but was with his
wife coming from visit to friend.
The following is full list of the injured, so far
as reported-Orangemen and their wives:
Grand Master Richard Csssiny, Ashland Place,
Boston, badly cut in the head and neck.
Woishipful Master, J. II. Spinlow, head bruised
and shoulder cut.
John Derinzy, forehead cut and shoulder badly
bruised.
Edw ard Delinzy, left cheek cut through gashes
on the head and back.
Nicholas Murray, Is Oak street, badly cut on
tie head.
Mrs. Richard Cassidy, badly bruised.
Mrs. j. II. Spinlow and Mrs. John Derinzy,
both slightly bruised.
Officer VILLAIN Gammcll, severe cut on the
head
Officer John Dyson, bruised on the head and
back.
Officer D. A. Corliss, deep cut on the left side
of the forehead.
Officer Patrick Griffin, bruised on the back of
the neck.
Peter Clary, shot in the left thigh; injuries Sc
rious.
Eddie Burns, shot in the left check, the ball
passing out at the back OF the neck; injuries not
serious.
James Spinlow, severe and deep cut on the top
of the head.
The firing dispersed the crowd. Some gathered
about Clary and Burns and took them to physi-
clan, but the majority tlhd in terror.
The destination Of the party Worshipful
Master Spinlow's house, No. II Prospect street, a
mile and quarter from the steamboat landing
The riot lasted about two hours and a halt, and
extended over mile Of the most thickly settled
portion Of the city.
One statement is that Spinlow provoked the at
tack by openly carrying a carbne, but this is an
error. He had an air gun, which had been used
at the picnic grounds. There is but one opinion
among right-thnking persons in the city, ire
spective Of religious preferences, and that is in
sympathy with the Orangemen.
Mayor Tewksburys pluck and gallantry are
universally commended as contrasting happily
with the rresolution displayed at police head
quarters. The datrolmen of the police force did
th:ir duty faithfully. Patrick Satin and Bar
thoomew Hannah are under arrest for Kissing
and shouting when the mayor endeavored to
speak. The marshall assistant marshal and cap
tain of the night watch were all in the statan
house when the mayor sot out on his march, but
neither of them accompanied him. The assistant
marshal and captain of the watch say they were
ready, but had no orders. The Orangemen will
hold their regular meeting on Monday night next
This is the most SESSIONS disturbance in the city
since the Know Nothing riots of 1879 which were