The draft riots in New York, July, 1863 by David M. Barnes

Author:David M. Barnes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Baker & Godwin

This was the last of the active duties. In the Forty-sixth Street battle Sergeant Finch was severely injured; Sergeant Slote was, subsequently, the only officer acting with Capt. Brower, Sergeant Griffith being deputed to the telegraph office, and Sergeant Weith left in charge of the station-house. The conduct of every man was, throughout, of the most creditable character, and the Captain alleges that he wants to lead no better men in any emergency, never mind how great.

At the fight on Forty-sixth Street, the force were, of course, powerless. Officer Hill was badly hurt; officer Weill was so badly injured as long to be unable to resume duty; and some four or five others were wounded. On this occasion women were active in urging on the rioters. The fight was hand to hand, and the force did bravely against overpowering numbers.

When the force was in Second Avenue fight under Capt. HelmE, after the charge upon and capture of the building where the stolen arms were secreted, officer Tyler secured a gun; he coolly went into the street, and procuring from a soldier, whom he found in the vicinity, several rounds of ammunition, loaded his piece, and then started, alone, down Twenty-second Street toward First Avenue, where the mob had retreated, firing upon them until his ammunition was exhausted. He was all this while made a target of from the mob and from houses on the street, but escaped unharmed. Officer Tyler had been under fire at Bull Run, and brought the experience of " shot and shell " home with him. His bravery was the subject of laudation among the officers and men of his precinct.

Eighteenth Precinct.

Capt. John Cameron, No. 163 East Twenty-second Street. This precinct is in the heart of the lately infected district, and the stationhouse was destroyed by the mob. On Monday the Captain had great trouble in calling in his men, because of the many who had individual interests to look after in the care of their families and property, both, from their connection, being threatened. Early in the morning Sergt. Vosburgh, with a section of men, was sent to the riot at Forty-sixth Street and Third Avenue. Here, with the overpowering mob, they had a severe fight, in which officer Wynne was severely beaten about the head and stabbed in the arm—was hurt the worst of any of the force, and was conveyed to the hospital; officer Larue, so injured as to be laid up for several days; officer Sanderson beaten, and his clothes

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