The New York herald., 1877-07-13
New York Orangemen Go On Peace
fu Picnic.
LsY TELEGRAPH TO THE HzsArD.1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
- MONTREAL. July IL, 1877.
serious riot, resulting In the instant killing OF
young named Thomas Lett Hackets and the
wounding OF several other parties, occurred Vic
riot grew out OF the Twelfth of July anniversary.
The party who werc attacked were their way from
Knox Church, whore tho Orangcmen attend divine
service. The following is a list OF tho killed and
wounded
THOMAS LETT HAoKErr, aged twenty two travelling
clerk John McKillop Il Co. commercial agency,
residing at tho Back River. shot IN right temple
EDWARD GIRoUx, we'll known lacrosse player,
wounded severely in the neck ano face by shot from
revolver
CHARLES Boon, tailor, received dangerous kicks in
The face, causing painful wounds
REPORTED DEAD MIDNIGHT.
JOHN r. MORRISON, employed at H. Sims 4 Co.'s.
wounded in The head and face, also by kicking.
A woman. name unknown, is said TO have received
q slight wound from pistol shot in tho ARRAY.
Mr.. HxSsHAw, son OF +. W. Henshaw, broker, re-
ceived q severe wound
- BROMLEY, employee OF W. J. McMaster, also re-
seivcd somo injunes at the hands OF the rioters
The trouble began at the foot of Beaver Hall Hill,
opposite Zion Church. on the very spot where some
sixty persons were shot down during the 'Gavazzp'
riots The party of Orangomen were returning from
Knox Church, among whom wore threo ladies'
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Marsh ard Mrs. Frcoman-and a
young lady, escorted by an elderly man.
woMAx's ANGER
The young lady wore an orange ribbon. and was
assailed by another woman, who the ribbon from
her breast Tho wearer defended herself vigorously,
striking her assailant with parasol, when sculie
followed between the females A man who interercd
was at oneo mobbed, but aitcr . desperate
race for life succeeded taking refuge in Ansills
cigar store, as did also couple OF women and an
other who had incurred the displeasure of the
crowd Revolvors drawn by several parties, but
shots were fred An immense crowd had been
hanging around ST. James and Victoria square
the members OF tho Irish Catholic Union. an armed
organization. which was called into existence
on the 18th Of July OF last year, and which
numbers about two thousand men. The row soon
tho efforts of Mr. N. p. Ryan, Alderman Kennedy aud
Mr. McNamce they Quieted down and contentcd
themselves with lounging around the sidewalk. About
this time another party. returning from the church,
walking along little distance further down
Victoria square Among this party young man,
wearing an orange lily. The mob rushed him, aud
after little running caught him, knocked him down
and kicked him brutay. 1t in defence OF
this that Hackctt met his death. An.
gcred by the treatment the victim receiving
at the hands OF the mob Hacksyt drew revolver and
ascending tho doorstcps OF Mcssrs. Robert Dunn a.
Co.'s store, deliberately fred into the crowd In an
instant score OF revolvers proniscuous
firing commenced Giroux was wounded by ono of his
friends in the crowd while trying to get at
Hackett.
TERLIBLE DUEL.
After dozen shots had been fred tall, strong man.
whose nsuio is hot kno"n got nou OF Hacketts left
hand with his left hand and a fear.
full duel followed, each holding a revolver In
his right and each firing at tho other, while
both struggled for tho mastery, tho crowd
scuflc AT last, after wrestling, sometimes Standing
sometimes their knees, Hackett went under. and
his antagonist putting the muzzle Of his revolver TO
the unfortunate mans temple shot him dead instantly
Hackett was OF medium height, thinush face, with
dark straight hair npd light, thin mustachc. He
woro dark coat with and vest OF tweed Of
reddish mixture, but he had no rcgaa or orange
colors at the time. Alter the ARRAY silver mounted
revolver picked up tho door step. This pisol
belonged to tho deceased The crowd fingered long
No attempt to dispersc made by the police who
tcached the Of the riot force in time to re-
the body. and returned to the Central station
almost immediately, without accomplishing anything
The conduct OF tho civic authorities in handing over
the city mob rulo caused intense Indignation. and
he inactivity OF the police will require to be explained
hereafter. Further trouble is apprehcnded, and all
the volunteers have been placed under arms. All
sorts Of rumors were afoat, OF which is that at
Toronto tho Urangomcn had burned ST. Patrck's Hail.
The excitement Is intense.
HOW THE TROUBLE CoMMENcED-ALL ABOUT
AN ORANGE RIBBoN--Ax ANGRY WOMAN
BEGINS THE. FIGHT.
MONTREAL, July IL, 1877.
Peace and quiet rogued throughout the slty In the
morning. The military guards on all the city armores
remained unmolestcd last night. Not tho slightest