The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-15
new YORK
HAS WILD
RACE RIOT

New York July 15-"San Juan HILL"
the district bounded by Amsterdam and
West End avenues and sixty-first and
Sixty-third streets, so called because OF
its notriety as a battle ground, was the
scene last night OF a furious race riot
which required the reserves OF no less
than u police precincts, numbering more
than 250 men 10 quell. after many shots
had been fired and several persons had
been seriously injured.
Even after the actual fighting had been
suppressed only the presence OF strong
guards OF police patrolling the neighbor-
hood prevented the renewal OF hostilities.
The trouble began shortly after o'clock
when a policeman arrested Edward Con-
nelly for attacking a colored lad named
Henry Williams. and was pursued to the
station house with his prisoner by mob
OF Connonys friends, hurting showers OF
stones. bottles and other missiles.
When the station house reserves turned
out the whole neighborhood was In an
uproar. Whites and blacks engaged in a
desperate struggle in the streets and tor
rents OF missiles were hurled from roofs
and windows.
Within 10 minutes not less than 1000
men. boys and women. black and white.
were engaged in furious combat. The
small party OF police was powerless and
reinforcements were called for from the
three nearest precincts.
( On their arrival a Gordon was drawn
around the whole district and strong
patrols made repeated charges down the
streets in a vain effort 20 restore order.
They succeeded in making a few
prisoners. but were forced 10 retreat.
lighting every inch OF the way and pur-
sued 10 the station house by desperate
| mob.
BRICKS FROM CHIMNEYs.
The worst OF the fighting seemed 10 be
in Sixty-second street. where from every
window and roof rained missiles. while
hundreds OF shots were fired. That no
one was killed is amazing.
Roundsrnan Patrick Walsh was knocked
down by Joseph B. Smith, a negro, who
leaped upon him from a stoop, and after
attempting TO shoot him struck him re-
peatedly with the butt OF his revolver.
Walsh was finally rescured by his com
rades and sent TO the hospital from
which ambulances were dispatched TO the
scene.
Inspector Mclaughlin arrived shortly
before 2 o'clock, and sent hurry calls for
reserves from as far north as One Hun
dred and Twenty-flfth street. and as far
south as Leonard street. from the East
Side and from the West Side.
In all there were more than $50 men
under command of the inspector within 20
minutes. Squads OF men were then sent
along the roofs OF the houses in Sixty
second street where the fighting seemed
heaviest.
They walked from West End avenue TO
Amsterdam. clearing the roofs. and found
that many chimneys had been torn 10
pieces 10 furnish ammunition TO the riot
ers. More arrests were made and several
whites and negroes were rescued from
the gangs OF assailants, but desultory
combats continued
HAD REGULAR ARSENAL.
Michael Jacoby. a white man, was res
cued as he was being beaten by two
negroes armed with rocks. The negroes
escaped.
The rioting spread down 10 Fifty
seventh street and up 20 Sixty-eighth
street. although the hardest battles were
fought between Sixty-flrst street and
Sixty-t third street. For more than half
an hour cars on the Amsterdam avenue
line were blocked Colored men pursued
by whites took refuge on cars as they
passed and were followed by showers OF
bricks and stones.
Every window in the cars was broken
and passengers were driven 10 hurriedly
find shelter IN the neighboring houses
seats leaving their cars 10 the mercy
OF the mob, Several passengers were
hurt by stones and broken glass
Commissioner McAdoo arrived at II
| o'clock and made tour Of the battle
field. the lighting by that time naving
practically ceased He ssaid that the
riot could not have taken place had not
the rougher element been permitted TO
carry arms.
They appeared 10 have n regular arsenal
of weapons as the police found when they
searched the prisoners
Seven whites and two negroes had their
injuries attended 10 by the ambulance
surgeons. while scores % others injured
were removed 20 their homes by friends.
Five whites and six negroes. among
them women OF both races were arrested
At midnight order had been restored.
but a picked body nf - policemen was
detailed 20 occupy the region during the
night and assist the police OF the precinct
in preventing renewal OF hostilities.