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Delaware State Reporter

Location

Dover, Delaware, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1857

Page

2

Riot at Wasunxerox City disrupted voting and Marines moved in

Washington reports serious disturbances at several voting places as rioters attacked polls during the election. The Mayor ordered two Marine companies to restore order after a band of largely non residents mauled voters and dispersed election officials. Marines opened fire, killing several and wounding many. accounts vary. Marines remained at City Hall in reserve.

Wasunxerox City Washington Ty Wen Killsoph F. Mc Deems Land Office Mr. Allison Archibald, Dalrymple Tulsimore Washington Branch George Ne Elfresh Redding Georgetown Ramy Neal Colored Walker Asehadd Somers Sammel Cassidy Col Wun. PF. Wilson James Wright Anne Arundel County Charles Spencer Bidman James Stafford Pristerer Washington Unian Baltimore Sun Fourth Ward Secretary of the Navy U.S Zehlen Henderson Maddox Tieut Tunner Liberty Market House Magruder United Sextes Roover General Henderson Marine Corps Ctizen S Warinere D. H. Allston Rawlings & Co Germate Clendie Col. Wm. TH. Watson Richard G. Hyatts E. Hughes Carpenter J. Peath J. Magsire Spencer Biddleton Nicholas Hurtzby John B. Qabel Adams Ribbey

Election Riot in Washington Between Plug Uglies and Marines

Washington witnesses a violent election riot as Baltimore plug uglies clash with anti Know Nothing factions in the Fourth Ward. Several killed or wounded as mobs fire on voters. U S Marines arrive, disperse rioters, and secure the city hall and polling sites amid cannon and gunfire.

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