Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-16

upon the scene. They had been under
arms in their armory at Centre Market.
The National Guard troop of horse led
the advance, turning into Astor Place
from broadway. A vigorous charge was
made on the mob. 1t was met with n
discharge OF stones thrown BY thousands
OF the worst ruflians in the CITY, Many of
the mounted men fell, stunned, from
their saddles. Their unframed horses
plunged wildly about and the entire troop
was thrown into confusion.
At this point, Colonel Duryec Gal
lantly pressed on toward the mob. which
seemed TO bc on the verge of victory.
He led his men in close file to the walls
OF the building in the rear and then
forced his way to the front. The mob
received them with shower of stones,
shattcring over thirty stand of arms in
the hand. that held them Many OF the
men were struck to the ground, severely
injured by jagged stones found in a
nearby st0ne-yard. No orders to fire
had yet been given, and Recorder Tall
madSc, who, in the absence Of the Mayor
represented the supreme authority of the
city, WAS notified that unless the order
to lire was given the soldiers would with
draw. The Recorder, Generals Hall and
Sanford held consultation and it WA;
decided to fire. The order was given by
Sheriff Wcstcrvclt. The fist vol!ey was
over the heads of the mob at Il blanl;
wall. This only encouraged the mob.
They believed the troops were afraid of
them and that they would not dare
to use ball. Colonel Durycc shouted to
the mob that ''the next vollcy of stones
would be returned with lead"
'Firc away" shouted one of the ring
leaders, boldly barring his breast before a
m,skct. 'Fire, will you?" beloved an
other as nc hurled Il stone at General San
ford.
The order to ire was given. "Only
one muslSct," an account Of the riot SAYS,
responded, and was answered by de-
liant yells and more pclting by the mob.
'Fircn again shouted General Sanford.
his voice almost smothercd by the roar ef
the sccthing multitude. Only two or
three muskcts responded, when Colonel
Durycc, iii ringing tones, shouted FIRE.
and ringing vollcy all along the line re
spondcd." This fire was fatal, and the
mob fell back on nil sides. a stand was
made ut several points, and it was
found necessary to fire second and
third volley before they finally dis
perscd. Twcnty-thrcc persons were
killed and twenty-five wounded.
The rioters made bontires behind barri-
cadcs ON the Bowery. They had the
effect OF enabling the police to identify
the rlnglcadcrs, more than Thirty OF
whom Wnr Il
manned masters of the situation. The
Killed and wounded were removed to the
hospitals and their homes, and night of
horror, such as New York had never
before seen, came to an end. At an
early stage Of the riot, Alacrcadv man.
aged to escape from the building in the
disguise of Il militia officer. Next day.
he went TO Boston and shortly after
tailed for England. Forrest played ut
lie Broadway while the tumut was rag
idg III and around the Opera House lie
was not, of course, in any way RESPONSE
bic for the horrible outbreak. NIacrcady
subsequently expressed his regret that he
had not taken the advic. OF those who
counscled him moi to play.
Next day the town WAS in tornado of
excitement. y mass meeting of citizens
was called to meet in City Hall Park.
Several thousand persons who sympa-
thized with the rioters assembled and
after fiery addresses by ISAIAH T. Rynders,
Edward Strahan, "NIiken Walsh and
others, resolutions were adopted ccnsur-
ing the authorities ard calling for the in
dictmcnt OF the officials who were rcspon
siblc 10: the heartless sacrifice of human
HE. y coroner's jury justified their nc
ton.