New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-09
ASSAULTED BY RUFFIANS

ASSAULTED BY RUFFlANS
DETERMINED ATTACKS VIII STONES AND CLUBS
UroN REPUBLICAN CLUBS FROM WLsTiIfLD' n
j.. Al SUMMIT.
Several Republican clubs of WeStfeld, n. j., were
attacked while returning from parade at Summit
Thursday night by mob of Democratic rnihans'
The Westdcld clubs were: The Light Artillery
under command of Captain Webb; the Potts In
fantry. under Captain b. j. Crosby the
Bows in Blue. under Captain Lever
idgc and a colored organization called
the Lincoln club. The visiting clubs did not reach
Snmn,i, until o'clock. Scarcely had they got INTO
hetown when the Boys in Blue were attacked by
a crowd of men and boys One of their number
the son OF the R.v. Mr.. Drum, OF Westfed, was
struck IN the face ana knocked down, and others
were injured with missiles No resistance was made
to thi, assault the hope that the ruilians would
dcsist from further violence. The Republicans
then raraded through The town, followed 10y
the rufiians. who cheered for Hancock and annoyed
tine KepublcauS in the parade by tripping them up
and breaking their ranks. As thfrt were Si2hS oI
furtl er annoyance from the mob ON nc way PACK TO
Ne>lf. iI the Bow. ~ Buc. who had been made the
particular object OF attack during me PardIe' Were
placed m the centre. WIN ine Io''S CI"p ~
front and the l. gut Artillery m tie rear.
The uiiuus followed. AoOtlug, hoWlng l"I nan,
cock. AID throwing stones. When Oh" clGuS reached
scc.u I'd point of Oh" road, about lic from sum
nit. then iiautS made Iush upon ti'hl' suIh-
ing them win CLUBS and stones. ana attempting 30
gam possession OF their torches ana the oar hrr Oh
the Light Artillery. several OF Inc hrhuoHcdhs
were Knocked down and sever civ HJhied. among
ruen 'iui ain Crosby. who was struck heavy dow
on the head and cut IN the face. Here" Ioi lhe lIst
time the Republicans made stand against
their asshlant> using their torches as weapons.
The ARRAY lasted several minutes, when the rullths
drew Uac., and the clubs Resumed Their march DuJ
Tins was rot TO be the end. When the procession
reached urn in the road 1t again assaulted
with stones thrown from the woods many ol "IioH
Kr Cros5y was found yesterday at the Me:ropoh-
tan Bank. Tins city. Dy a TRIBUNE reporter niS
and checks were Dauy cut anu
fhcp. were large bruises under his eyes;
He told the story Of tie Outrage. ana sara
that If WIS maryelOu. that no lives were lost.
There were about twenty or twenty-five nen. he
SAID iu The luou. ana 100 or more hait-gro"h boys;
Another o TIE officer, sand YESTERDAY lhat NE nag
thc greatest difficulty m RESTRAINING ms men: III
oTe.t ..etis had not bc.a taken 10 DO tins, there
would without doubt have been serious results lie
heard thr leader OF W. cioHH "au'i ".a ii ~
d,aW t.eI fevOlvers, ard a nan Htzrh hepu2Ile'l"s
asserted hat they several lcvOlYeIs drawn.
Cuaii.s .. Brown, one OF the Potts Infantry al
last evening" that the rulduS were more IKE q P'iH
Of demons than men. young man named
GeOr.c Miller was struck above the Temple
with a large stone. auC vas ku0Ched down.
III. turv o. he mob reached It's height at the last
assault Hugc stones were rolled down TIE BANK
and hurled through the ar with ioT'e tIdt Woluu
have instantly killed any one struck by them.
Cbc cItlZens of WestGcid aud summit are very
p,ucI lucciscd and II Is said THAT measures wlli be
take 10 bring the Tutiiaus To justice
The Young Mems Hancock and English Corps o
Brook VA parsded Thursday night About oUO
ner.ous were in the parade; they were. however,
accompanled ON "A mob OF about OUO luh 'lo Who
were armed with sucks ana clubs. Inc Hr't d'S-
turbarcc bv he mob took place al Couil ana
Moutlgue-sts Young man hired By some ineI-
chant a. distribute his circulars along the Hhe OF
march WAS pOunccd upon a. soon as nc appeared
He was Ia bbed and badly beaten about the mead
blood ran down hIs face IN streams, ana lie scrhed
about To tall to the ground, but oy great ehort he
AT last succeeded III freeing himself from mo mon
and made his escape. A young man named W hl-
lam ODJnneu standing III NashlAsloh-aFe'
and A. soon As the mob him he was assaulted.
The rullianS beat INN over the head untli ne was
almo.t nm, onsclous He was taken to drug store
taken home. In Flatbush- ave. between HlXth ana
Seyruf h-aVes., about twenty barrels 81 apples hal
been uiacrd on the sidewalk IN front If "A grocery
etorc As soon as the mob saw the apples rush
was made fur them. he mob helped ltse1 Ifeey
10 the apples and threw them at passing pedts-
TRANS Whenever a respectable man was seen he
WIS lu,IIIted, and III some cases beaten over the
head. When "a was seen Win "a sllk HtJ Oh ne
was made the mark Tor clubs. Residents along tie
line OF march were compelled to Keep III doors' a.
every respectable person Insulted.
The Grand Circle Republican Campaign CluO
held "a mass and ratification meeting last evening al
Eipbeh.ayc. and FIfty-nIneth-st GARFIELD and
Arthur banner was raised ~ The presence OF 1000
peope General ii. A. Barnum, John l.. Hunt. H.
j. Peterson and Others made addresses from bal
cony oil the Boulevard Hotel AT the meeting were
large DELEGATIONS from the ANllJh ana AlAth DIS
trcts While General Bainum was speak NJ i large
number Of Democratic ruthans cougreeated beneath
the balcony and endeayOTed 20 break up the meet
ing Oy constant interruptions OF the SPEAKER anO 10
create . disturbance. TINS, however. was prevented
by the atttute OF the speaker ana the eH0rs Oh tne
DO zee to preserve order. Later IN the evening de-
tatchment OF extra officers sent for, as II was
deemed necessary to take precautions against VIO-
,ence from those who seemed determined 10 break