Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-20
A Riot at Montreal.

At an early hour this morning the
streets were lined with loafers, many of
whom were strangers, most of them being
armed, who INDUCED in remarks as to
what they would do, significantly point
ing to the contents of their pockets.
Both Orangemen and Catholics were evi-
IDENTIFY expecting the worst and were pre-
pared for it. The Orangemen proceeded
quietly to their church, singly or in little
squads, and it was rumored on the streets
that after the service they would come
down town in procession, bearing the
Union Jack, which, it was supposed,
would not arouse adverse feelings. In
anticipation of this, thousands hurried
off to the vicinity of Knox Church. In
side the church the congregation was
small. Rev. Charles A. Dundiet, who
officiated, wore the regalia of the Orange
order, and number of people in the
body of the church carried orange lilies.
About twelve o'clock a shout went up
in the neighborhood of the cab stand, on
Craig street, and instantly there was
general rush in that direction. A young
man in gray clothes was seen running for
shelter, pursued by large crowd of men
and boys. When he got to the steps of
Robert Dunn & Co.'S store, he found the
heavy door partially closed. The lead
ers of the mob tried to pull him off the
steps, nearly tearing his coat off. Thomas
Lee Hackett, a travelling clerk for Nc
Killop's Commercial Agency, rushed for
ward to protect him. One of the mob
was about to strike Hackett, when he
fired several shots in rapid succession.
Almost at the same moment shots were
| fired at him by persons in the crowd, ami
one struck him in the forehead, when he
fell. When he was down other shots
were fired at him. For what seemed
quite long time no one went to his as
sistance, and he lay bleeding on the side
walk. A policeman arrived and the
wounded man was placed in an express
wagon and white handkerchief dropped
over his face. Guarded by some police
men, he was borne away.
A very painful feature of the affair
was the behavior of the mob when a
Protestant clergyman came up to offer
prayer for the dying man. The reverend
gentleman was rudely pushed back and,
despite his remonstrances and the mute
appeal of the upturned eyes of the vic
tim, he was not allowed to approach.
Hackett was an Orangeman and mem.
Der of the Church of England. Three
persons were wounded, one named Boon,
dangerously.
Thousands of people were congregated
in the street during the remainder of the
day and evening, but no further trouble
occurred.
MONTREAL, June 49,
The Orangemen, at their annual meet
ing last night, adopted resolutions stat
ing that Notwithstanding the procession
was abandoned, at the earnest entreaty
of representatives of the various national
benevolent societies, who pledged theiI
| word to take steps so as to prevent insult
to women or children attending church
, and also restrain their co.religionist:
Il. from insulting or Tiotous conduct, the
streets were monopolized by rabble OF
disloyal and disorderly rutlians, by
whom cruel murder was com
mitted. They, as Orangemen, hence
: forth not only claim but will eX
:, ercise the right to parade the streets oi
5 Montreal. Further, no threats of enemies
], or entreates of false friends will in
n fluence their counsels in future. Th'
resolutions condemn the inaction of tn,
a Mayor after sworn application made be
fore him for civil and military protec
s tion, and hold His Worship morall
S guilty of murder. An indignation meet
= ing will be held to call on the Mayor t
y resign, and the matter will also be take
e up by the City Council. The Protestan
e press condemn him severely.
MONTREAL, July 16.
}, Hackett, the murdered Orangeman
It was buried to-day. His body, lying i
state in Orange Hall, was viewed
y over $4,000 people. st. Georges Sc
4 ciety, at a meeting this morning, passe
Il resolutions condemning the Mayor fo
+ criminal negligence. At meeting q
the Police Commission the Mayors col
J duct was censured and the Chief il
t structed to cooperate with the Govern
It ment police. Not less than $500 visit
ing Orangemen were in town. Six reg
I ments of volunteers and troop of ca'
e airy, besides the police, were on dut,
Il SO disposed that the funeral processio
was always between two regiments. - I'll
h st. Georges, St. Andrews, Caledonia
and other Protestant societies were we
A. represented. With the exception of
e slight fracas on the street and the firiI
T. of two pistol shots everything passed G
1t quietly and orderly. A contingent
5. Orangemen when returning to the
s, homes in the suburbs were fired on an
a boy shot down.