Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-13
THE ORANGEMENS PARADE.
Riot and Bl0OdShed Com
naenced.
ALL TIE MILITARY FORCE
ORDERED OUT.
Several Persons Shot Dead and Others
Wounded.

MONTREAL. July IL. Large crowds are lining
the street in the vicinity of the church and Victo-
ria Square, also st. James street. Fifty policemen
are stationed in the vicinity Of Knox church. A
strong posse is also retained at Central station, at
Point st. Charles, and last evening several shots
were fired at pass ing carriage, and this morning
at the same place, several Orangemen and Irish
Catholics were seen wearing emblems, but there
was no collision.
1t is said the Catholic Union will have a demon
stration o-night, which, if it takes place, will
cause trouble. Muny strangers and roughs are in
town. A long line Of street is full of people
1907 NJ. A stranger was just shot dead in
Victoria Square. The trouble is just beginning.
800 P. NJ. A man was killed while standing on
the steps Of Dunn's store, where heohsd been pur-
sued by the crowd. Fifteen shots altogether were
fired.
Two women were standing on Victoria square,
and one had an orange lily on her breast. The
other snatched the bly, and the woman commenced
to fight. man tried to separte them and the
people gathered around. fight ensued and sew
eral shots were fired. The man VINO first inter-
fered rushed into an adjoining store, where he
was followed. Several parties endeavored to pro-
tect him, and further row took place, during
which Q man whase name is not known was shot
three times in the temple, killing him instantly
The police had just marched down to dispense the
crowd.
A man by the name of Drassed is killed. He
was janitor of the premises on ST. James street.
Three persons are wounded one of whom is the
Lacrosse painter Giroux and another, a printer
named Baan; the third, q woman is wounded in
the leg. Drassad was a Protestant
The whole volunteer force, including field bat
terIes, are ordered out. Excitement is increasing
1t is rumored the Catholic Union men are being
supplied with arms and ball cartridges.
1915 P. NJ. Thomas l.. Hackett who was killed
was clerk here in McKilop's commercial agen
cy. He was an Orangeman and was returning
from church. j. X. Morrison, clerk in Sims pro
vision store, Chas. Baan, printer and Edward Gil
raux, painter, were wounded, though not fatal
". These names may be depended upon as &C
curate. The name of the wounded woman is IN
known. She was taken home.
Adjutant General Fletcher has ordered every
soldier in the city under arms at City Hall, forth
with. Great blame attaches to the police for NO
parading the streets.
$40, p. NJ. The city is full of roughs persm
bulating the streets. Numbers of them are strang
ers; The Quebec Caves" probably Furnished
their quota.
QUEBEC, July IL. All arrangements were made
yesterday for the departure Of battery Is, should
occasion demand it, to Montreal.
Two cattle cars are in readiness for transports
ton Of horses, and box for the field guns
and three passenger cars for $50 men. Soon aftel
nine, information was received saying that the
services of the men would not be required, ant
they were dismissed.