The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-07-19
The Orange and Catholic Riots in Montreal

The Eth OF July, the anniversary Of
the Battle Of the Boyne, was intended to
be celebrated by parade of the Orange
Societies. But as much apprehension of
riots was felt, the Orangemen were in
duced to toregO their intentions. But it
seems that individuals who We're wearing
the Orange colors on the street were at
tackled, one of whom was killed and 9th
els wounded.
About |: 81 two women We're standing
on Victoria square, one with an orange
lily on her breast. The other Snatched
1T the lily, and the women commenced to
fight. A man tried to separate them.
People gathered around. A fight ensued
and several shots We're fired. The man
who first intertcreG rushed into an adj
Joining store, where he was followed.
Several parties endeavOreu to protect him
and further row took place, during
which the man was shot three times in
the temple, killing him instantly.
The following is an account OF the pro
ceedings to-day by an eye witness: About
|: 20 P. NJ. Il shout went up i'll the neigh
borho0d OF cab-stand on Craig street,
and instantly there was Il general rush
made in that direction. \ Young man in
gray clothes was seen running for shelter
pursued by a large crowd Of men and
boys. When he got on the steps OF Robert
Dunn x Co.'S store he found the heavy
doors partially closed. The leaders of
the mob tried to pull him Off the steps,
nearly pulling his coat off, \ young man,
said to be a clerk in McMasterss store,
rushed forward to protect him One Of
the mob attempted to strike this young
fellow, when he fired several shots in rap
id succession. Almost at the same mo-
ment shots We're fired at him by persons
in the crowd. One struck him in the
forehead, when he fell. While down 9TH
er shots were fired at him. For what
seemed quite long time no one went to
his assistance, and he lay bleeding on the
sidewalk. \ policeman soon arrived, and
the wounded man was placed in an eX-
press wagon, Il white handkerchief drop
ped over his face, and guarded by some
policemen, he was borne away. a very
painful feature Of the affair was the be-
havior of the mob when Protestant cler-
gyman 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 poor victim, he
was not allowed to approach, and 50 his
soul passed away. The want of anything
like provision for the maintalnance of or
der was very generally remarked The
mob seemed to have been given complete
control of the streets, which were filled
with Il Surging, eXcitable crowd, evident
~ largely of persons longing for an out
break. No attempt was made to dispense
them. AS the body of the unfortunate
IIackett was being driven off from the
roughs took off their hats and waved
them with a triumphant air. \ young
man named j. r. Morrison, an emplOye
Of A. III. Sims q Co., has been bruised
and beaten by the mob The man who
lost his life is named Thomas Celt Hack
| EFT, a travelling clerk for Alckillop's conf
| merclal agency. He was an Orangeman
| and a member of the church of England
| He had no regalia. He carried a revol-
yer and fired a shot from Dunn's store
| after he was attacked.
Another eyewitness of the shooting
affair in Victoria square gives the follow
ing: 4 crowd of lrshmen had been
watching in Radegond street for man
who had taken refuge there after protect
ING lady who had been insulted for
wearing an orange lily. About twenty
minutes later young man dressed in
light clothes, who went past from the
house, is believed to be him, and, as he
had an orange lily, the crowd rushed af-
ter him. When he got in front of the
new building adjoining Glendenning s
stores he endeavored to run into Fortiti-
cation lane, but the crowd were too close,
and then gentleman intertered, stating
that he would take the young fellows
part At this the mob turned from the
young man first pursued and attacked
the other The first man then got clear
and rushed into Dunn's. The second en-
deayored to follow, but the mob was SO
close that those inside shut the door sud
denly, and he was at the mercy of the
mob In this alarming position he drew
his revolver and fired into them. The
mob then began to fire, when two balls
struck Hackett and he fell to the ground
and shortly after expired, The police
subsequently cleared the square. The
crowd is watching at the railway station
in expectation of the Orange Young Brit
ons' return from Cromwall, when they
would get warm reception. 1t is jus
announced that the boys will not return
until tomorrow morning. The city is il
a ferment.