The New York herald., 1877-07-28
FEARS OF AN ATTACK ON THE JAIr-Acr1v1TY
OF THE POLICE IN MAKING ARRESTS OF
RIoTERs-THE coRoNER's INQUEST.

Y RIoTERs-THE coRoNERs INQUEST
BY rrrEaRAPH TO rHR n.~.rp-l
READING, July 21, 1877.
The United States regulars, police, specials and Coal
and Iron rihemen garrisoning this city tonight
considering two grave and important points. The
first is tho rapidly filling JAIL caused by tho largo
number OF arrests being made OF rioters and incen-
diaros and the possibility OF attack during the
storm and rain OF tonight 1t is known that
the Warden OF the jail and the Chief
of Police we're in consultation this evening on the
subject and during the afternoon on the hills above
the jail we're large body of men, under Of
The trees apparently surveying the surroundings and
discu ssing the best OF approach an at
tack would be decided upon before morning. There
are still large number of desperate men lotcrfng on
The outskirts of The city taking every opportunity to
carry guerilla warfare against the railroad CON-
pany.
A CONDUCTOR KILLED
This morning q conductor OF a freight train named
James Koch was knocked OF his tram while coming
10 Reading he fell the track and was run over
aud killed 1t is supposed he was struck oy stone
senseess When last he was sit' ing on car ABOUT
the miudc Of the train Tho oody OF te man was taken
10 his home nt Port Kchmonu Philadelphia. Numerous
oher OF tins character are reported, ana IRON
these facts it appears evident to tho military and
police officials rioters are not yet crushed but
aro secreted IN the hills around Heading anu
uuie,y waiting until the United STATES regulars are
ordered away and the municipal authorities are of
their guard. i
ARRESTS MADE.
The police detachment paraded the streets all day.
making arrests. A considerable number Of rioters
brought up for examination to-day aud held to
bail, showing the unceasng determination OF the
police officials 10 arrest and imprison every
ono OF the $50 accused rioters and bridge and
burners They expect to have all arrested by be-
ginning Of next week. The prisoners find 1t next TO
IN impossibty to procure bail, the officials nave
iuch clear cases against them that people, as general
lhng, do not care to take any chances thcm About
hty have been gathered in lnus far.
ooRoNER's INQUEST.
The Coroner's jury neld another session to- ight
anu the evidence shows that the Sheriff ol Berks
county was not equal 10 the emergency during tho
late riots Notwithstanding the appeal OF the Chei of
Police Tor aid the Sheriff paid immediate attention
10 IL, and to-day was witnessed the first assembly of
bis posse comitaus, four days alter tho dsturoances
and riots II IS CHARGED that he would not
proceed unless he had his costs guaranteed
The jury seem determined to ascertain who
are. responsible for the killing Of at
least eight peacesbe aud law-abiding citizens on the
fatal Monday night, the 23d inst. Cororer Goodhart
forwarded the following notice 10 Gcucral Recder, at
Acrtown, who had command Of troops Copies OF
the notice we're also sent TO other officers OF
eral eompanies:-
f.iia CoRoSER's OFFICE 1893 SOUTH Firth STREE, !
r---, :, - READING, Pa. July ~, 1877.
sIRAs Coroner the city Of Reading aud county
nerxs, ana now hmvng me occurrence at seventh and
Ihe jury desire you to answer. under OATH the following
Fht!Nho ordered your command to this cityg
ecoud-Who gave you through the cut to
Seventh and Penn streets?
Third- Wlo l ordered you to fire npon the crowds
Fow,M-Which OF the companies discharged their guns
viii your COMING or presence II hot Why not
10 aid them in making up verdict viii be gratefully
received. Very respecttn!iy,r r. ooonu
AT the session TO- ght number of witnesses were
examined, and the jury adjourned TO meet again
morrow. All trans moving, and the work Of re-
building the Lebanon valioy bridge has commenced.