The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-12
A SQUARE FIGHT.

Things went on in this way unlli
about 10 o'clock, when two troops oil
dragons galloped up. They were
followed by 800 infantry. These men
had been under arms eleven hours.
TIE mob was for moment powerless
with surprise, and dispersed. The
rnnawsys soon, however, became
ashamed of themselves and returned
to the scene, warmly cheering the
soldiers. The latter bad taken com,
nlete possession OF the streets around
the barracks and cordoned them et-
fectively. The mob, resliz 'ng the inn
pregnability of the policies position,
now departed in sec ions, curslng the
Pope, denouncing home rule ana
81 lging "The Orange Lily" and "Rule
Brittanja," While this was going on
at the Bower Hill barracks mob
had taken possession of York street.
They first concentrated in front OF q
wine store kept by Catholic named
McKenpa. The building WAS soon
r;z.d and wrecked and all McKenna' g
stock Of wines were emptied into the
street. The mob then proceeded to
McC oskey's tavern. The police had
} taken warning and had got there first
A FIGHT TOOK PLACE
which was wsged with desperation or
both sides. The police fred twenty
six rounds of buckshot at the rioters
= but the mob finally drove them away
aud smashed McCl oskeY's tavern u
: pieces, distributing the liquor TO al
: who would drink or carry liquor away
. Several of the rioters were wounde
: in the fight and were left helpless II
the street by their comrades, who
J maddened with liquor and excitement
s rushed to the work Of wreck aud pr
LACE. A number OF taverns were de
}, stroyed, aud all their stocks OF wine
d whisky and beer thrown out to In
3. crowd in the streets, who dram
IL it or carried it away in jug
o and buckets. In the latter wor
% scores of women and children wei
engaged all the time the rioiin
'e lasted. Toward midnight the mol
ate, having wrecked end looted a
the tlverns in the vicinity, rttuIne
to McCloskey's snd set it on fire. III
81 glare attracted the police, who 1
10 formed and marched down there
or mt ont the FIRE and save the tow
re IRON conhsgration. They had to
30 FIGHT FOR EVERY FOOT OF THE W.
of they made. At times, when the fam
re- Jared high, the sight Of the uniform'
a. officers scattered ameng the mob, ii
on inc the street from house to bout
lal each officer fighting on his own q
Al. count, aud all in the same directio
m. every man ehouting or curslpg, t
"a. women and children at the windo'
m. shrieking and ges,iculating, was ter
in bic. Finally the police got togeth
So. and carried on their battle with t
nj. buckshot, This eventually scatter
ISL the mob, and the fire at McCloske.
Of was nut out before it could exte
AVS further. McCloskey aud his lam
No and number Of his Catholic neil
ted bors were rescued from the fury OF
ok mob by an Orangeman who tookih
,sts 10 his house and there gave ther
de- safe refuge.
hat Latsr.4The streets are filed toni
lgh with excited people, but there
bic been no further riot. In the coron
Its INQUEST il was proved in one case
nd this police had fred before the
,eo- act was read, and a verdict OF NJ
will slaughter was returned. The OF
lrn- cases were adjourned. -
MS. The mayor has issued procls
Ne a ton declaring that all persons
ING iusing to dispense ara liable to arr
Ion- and also risk being charged upo
and riotous mobs. The mayer PRESIDE
riff a meeting OF magistrates to-nigh
,rry, which it was decided 10 take sunni
the steps 70 stop the riots.