The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-18
DAY.
BLooDsnED IN MONTREAL.

MONlhEAlt July l9--it - kcucf-
ally said that had we had the Eng
lish police system here the troubles
to-day would not have taken place
People of the hardest description
were allowed to congregate on the
streets and corners, to the terror and
intimidation of the ordinary public,
and indeed to the indignation Of the
Orangemen, who pledged themselves
not to make a demonstration. AT
an early hour the streets were lined
with l~oafers, who were strangers,
most of them armed, who INDUCED
in remarks as to what they would do,
and pointed to the contents of their
pockets. Both Orangemen and
Catholics, evideorly expecting troub-
lie, were prepared for it.
Orangemen proceeded quietly to
the church this morning, singly or 10
little squads. 1t soon became ru-
mored on the streets that after SER
vice they would come down town in
procession. bearing the Union Jack,
which it was supposed would not
arouse adverse feelings. In antici.
patton of this thousands hurried of
to the vicinity Of the edifce, but still
there was space inside the church.
The congregation was small. Rev.
Charles Daulet, Deputy Grand
Chaplain of the Supreme Grand
Lodge of British America, and Grand
Chaplain Of the Grand Lodge of the
Province of Quebec, who officiated,
wore regalia Of the order, and q num-
Der OF people in the body of the church
carried orange lilies.
Following are the accounts given
of the proceedings of to-day by eye
witnesses: About 1920 p. m. a shout
went up in the neighborbood of Craig
street, n instantly there was a
rush in that direction. A young man
in gray clothes was seen running for
shelter, pursued by a large crowd OF
men and boys. When be got on the
steps OF Robert Dunn & Cos store be
found the heavy door closed. Lead
ers of the mob tried to pull him off
the steps, nearly tearing his coat of.
A young man said to be a clerk 10
McMashen's sore, rushed forward
to protect"him. One of the mob was
about to strike. this fl'ox, when he
fred several shots. Almost at the
same moment shots were fred at him
by persons in the crowd. One struck
him 10 the forehead, when be fell.
When he was down other shots We're
fired at him, for what seemed a long
time. No one went to bis assistance,
and be lay bleeding on the sidewalk.
Policemen soon arrived, and the
wounded man was placed in q wag-
on, a white handkerchief dropped
over his face, and guarded by some
police, be vas borne away.
A very painful feature of the af-
fair was the behavior of the mob,
when the Protestant clergyman called
for prayer for the dying man. The
reverend gentleman was rudely
pushed back, and despite the mute
appeal of upturned eyes of the poor
victim, be was not allowed to ap.
proach, and so his soul passed
away.
Want of anything like provision
for order was generally remarked.
Sots seemed given complete control
of the streets, the surging crowd
largely made up Of persons longing
for an outbreak. No sttempt was
made to dispense them. As the
body of the unfortunate man was
driven of some inhuman roughs look
off their hats and waved them with a
triumphant air.
Ayoang man, j. A. Morrison, Of
II. Ii. Simms & Co., was badly
bruised and beaten by the mob.
Chas. Boone, Edward Giroux and
Mr.. Henshaw were also badly woun-
ded ia the fray. There Is every
prospect of disturbance during the
night. Precautions have accord
inyly been taken to prevent further
serious Consequences. The general
disposition Of the crowd is agrees
i've. The Young MAJ who lost his
life was Thomas L. HsckoI, travel.
ing clsr tx of McKillop's Agency, an
Orangeman and member Of the
Church of England. He had no re-
gala, but carried q revolver add
fired q shot from the steps Of Gums
store after be was attacked.
Another witness of the shooting
affair gives the following: The crowd
of Irish had been watching in Red
igaud street for a man who had ia
ken refuge in q house there after
protecting Q lady who was insulted
for wearing orange lilies. About 90
minutes later q young man dressed
10 light clothes, who went from the
house, was said to be him. and as he
had orange lilies, the crowd rushed
after him. When be got 10 font OF
The adjoining building be attempted
70 run into Fertilization lane, but the
crowd was too close, aud then al
gentleman interferred. stating that {
would take the young fellows |
part. At this the mob turned from i
he mar frst pursued and attacked {
he otter. The FIRST man then got /
lear, and rushed into Dunn's store, Z