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From the NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1857.
THE LATE RIOTS.
PEACE PREVAILS IN THE CITY
Movements of the Military and police
CORONERS’ INQUEST
Daring Robberies Down Town.
Rumored Attack on Castle Garden
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Full Lists of the Dead and Wounded
REVIEW OF THE POLICE
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Order Reigns.
The appearance of the military in the
streets, with fixed bayonets and ball cartridge, has had its
usual salutary effect, and the troubles seem for the present
completely stilled. The rioters, who were valiant enough
in a mere brickbat battle, and who were even ready to dare the
danger of chance shots, scattering on as they always are,
lacked the courage to face a trained and systematic enemy, and
their courage completely failed them at the prospect of a
well-directed volley. Bayonets and balls have proved in
this instance powerful peace arguments, although neither have
been brought into very active discussion.
In the field of the late battle all is
comparatively quiet, although groups of angry men and wrathy
women carry on animated conversations on the corners, and
amuse themselves with many remarks not particularly
complimentary to the new Police and the “Black
Republicans” generally. The Fourth and Sixth
Regiments are under arms in the Arsenal in Elm street, and the
knowledge of this circumstance in their immediate vicinity
tends to keep the rioter cool.
Our reporter visited all the Wards in
the city at midnight last night, and find everything tranquil,
and no prospect of a renewal of the riots.
* * * * *
DEATH OF ONE OF THE “DEAD
RABBIT” CLUB.
Coroner Perry held an inquest at No.
194 Varick street on the body of Patrick Rowhan, a member of
the “Dead Rabbit” Club, who died from the effects
of a gun-shot wound in the head while in the riot corner of
Cross and Baxter streets on Sunday evening. No evidence
could be obtained as to who fired the fatal shot, and the Jury
rendered a verdict “that the deceased was shot by some
person to them unknown.”
The deceased was 18 years of age, and
a native of Ireland. His funeral was attended
yesterday afternoon, on which occasion the
“Dead Rabbit” Club mustered in large numbers, each
wearing on his breast a silk badge bearing the words
“Dead Rabbit Club.” These
“Rabbits” are thieves, burglars, and pickpockets,
and not a worse set of scamps can be found in the country.
They quite frightened the quiet citizens who saw them at
the funeral.
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THE BOWERY LAST
NIGHT.
Was full of life, but nothing of an
unusual nature occurred there. The “Boys”
were, however, out in great numbers. Every available
stone step and lounging place was occupied by a congregation of
them, in conversation upon the events of Saturday and Sunday,
and canvassing the prospects and probabilities of a renewal of
the tragic scenes. Our reporter ascertained that the
general opinion was that there would be an immediate renewal of
difficulties, but that in case of a recurrence, they were
amply prepared with both men and means to make themselves
useful.
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APPEARANCE OF THE CITY.
The city presented a very restive
appearance early in the evening. Worth street in
particular was thronged with a great multitude of persons at
sunset, and the general impression was that a riot would occur
in that vicinity. But as night came on the crowd
dispersed without any serious disturbance.
REPORTS AND RUMORS OF RIOTS.
Subsequently, the Deputy
Superintendent said the Sixth Warders anticipated an attack
from No. 21 Engine Company. He visited the engine house
and found a large number of the members present, and upon
informing the officers of the rumor, they assured him that it
was without the least foundation, and had probably been started
by enemies of the company. They had also given orders
that in case of a fire, the company should not run out of the
district, and under no consideration to go into the Sixth Ward.
Shortly thereafter the officers went
out on duty, two of them returned and reported that several
thousand persons had assembled in and about the Five
Points.
BOLD ROBBERIES IN WATER STREET.
A report was also received that a gang
of ruffians had assembled at the corner of Water and Catherine
streets and were boldly robbing every person that came along
who had the appearance of having any money or valuables about
them. There was also in this vicinity a large gathering
in anticipation of an outbreak. The dance-house keepers
became alarmed and closed up their dens. One of the
residents there, not liking the threatening appearance, thrust
a musket out of a second- story window which had the
effect of scattering the crowd in all directions.
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RUMORED ATTACK UPON CASTLE GARDEN.
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FERNANDO WOOD IN COURT
Charged with Fraud, Forgery and
Falsification of Accounts.
$7,000 – Damages Awarded Against
Him.
NEW-YORK SUPERIOR COURT
Henry Sheldon, George E. Byshie, Wm. H.
Sheldon and Levi Chestnutwood, assignees of Edward E.
Marvine, against Fernando Wood.
The plaintiffs set out in this
complaint that some time in or about the month of September, in
the year 1848, Edward E. Marvine, then of the City of New-York,
having been previously to , and being at that time, on terms of
intimacy with, and reposing great confidence in the defendant
Wood, was called upon by said defendant at the residence of the
said Edward E. Marvine, and the defendant proposed to the said
Edward E. Marvine to undergo with him in a joint venture in the
purchase certain merchandise at New –York, and shipping
the articles he purchased to San Francisco, in
California. That for the purpose of inducing the said
Edward E. Marvine to enter in the said proposed joint venture,
the said defendant at that time represented that he had
received a private letter from T. O. Larkin, United States
Agent, residing at Monterey, in California, recommending him,
the said defendant, to make a shipment of merchandise to San
Francisco and mentioning a large amount of articles of
merchandise which it would be advisable for the said
defendant to purchase and ship to that port.
[it goes on to report how an
investment of $10,000 will profit them $100,000 in a shady
operation]
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[DEAD ANIMALS – The Dead Animal
Committee, during the week ending July 6, has sent to Barren
Island 34 dead horses, 7 cows, 12 hogs, 441 dogs, and 2 goats.]
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END OF PART TWO, THE GANG RIOTS OF
1857.
NEXT: THE PANIC OF 1857.