The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-20
THE NEWARK OUTRAGE.
The Plot 20 Intimidate tue German Rcpubii-
cans Of New Jersey.

NEWARK July t9.-Publc and political
interests reqare that the Thielhorn massacre
should be put before the country In its true
Iisht. II should be generally understood that
this latest outrage Is but one manifestation " a
conspiracy on the part OF the ex-rebel Democ-
racy OF New Jersey 80 intimdate the German
vote. Tilden and his local MANAGERS know that
our fellow citizens OF German origin will give
their strength to the Republican ticket; and
they arc determined, bv violence, and II neces-
sary by murder, 10 keep them from the polls In
November. Let me briefly recall the facts OF
this outrageous case.
Three brothers, German Republicans, OF quiet
and inofe nsive character, are rash enough to
declare their intention OF voting for Hayes and
Wheeler. They are Immediately arrested on n
trunped-up charge and dragged OF to prison.
Upon their mildly expostulating at the needless
roughncss Of their captors, ex-Confederate po-
licemen, they are answered with brutal oaths
and volIey OF revolver shots. Trent bling for
their lives they break loose from the policemen,
and rush FOR shelter to tanners, where one of
them has been employed. Here the poor. fright
ened wretcnes are met by Rrlnning crowd Of
Democratic workmen. VINO drive them back to
the street with jeeis and long. Keen drawshaves.
One Of the brothers, in Using his hand to en-
treat mercy, has IL severed at the wrist by an
ex-rcbel tanner. who shouts with a vile impre-
bouudf"
Down the street toward the river run the
brothers 'rhielhorn. flying for their lives from
an Infatuated Democratic mob who could not
have pursued them with herccr rclentlessness
II they had been rabid dogs instead Of peaceful,
harmless, aud disposed citizens. Into the
water they plunge, hoping to escape to tue other
bank but, weakened by terror and exhaustion,
they fan easy victims to the malice OF their per-
secntors, who stone them until they sink be-
meath the waves. And yet this Is In New jersey,
and in the nineteenth century!
You may get some idea Of the degradation OF
political morality In this state when tell YOU
that the COroner's jury, after making merry over
they had dared To express Republican opinions
returned averdict mildly censurng the mob hut
prOnounclng the result, on the whole, satisfac-
tory to the community!
The IhtehOrns were the nrst one knows
VINO may he the next viCum OF Democratic ViO-
lence. Republicans here In Newark live la mo-
mentary fear OF their lives. II II were suspected
that was writing the truth ABOUT the affair my
lie would not be worth the paper | write on.
How long shall this be2 How long before the
Federal Government will send troops TO New
Jersey to protect the lives and property Of those
VINO, like the rhielhOrns. profess Republican
IL II runored TINT Tilden was in Newark just
before the outrage, arranging Its details, aud
thirsting for blood. or this | cannot speak with
perfect assurance. but pledge nv rr fessional
honor as a Republican aud newspaper CORE
spondent that the ain statements have made
are In strict accordance with the truth.
trhe above despatch, which hardly seems to have
been intcn led for THx Sun, may have reached this
once through mi take OF the ger II appears
to be news, however, ana we therefore print it'll