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October 3, 1856
The Bedford Gazette
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Baltimore, a group of negroes returning from a picnic assaulted two Irishmen after an offensive remark, then attacked assisting citizens and a public house keeper. They cheered for Fremont, pulled down a Democratic liberty pole's American banner, and trampled it.
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NEGROES TRAMPLING UPON THE AMERICAN BANNER.
A short time ago, a large gang of negroes belonging to Baltimore, left that city on a picnic excursion. On their return, two Irishmen said something to them at which they took offence, when a number of the negroes got out of the omnibusses and commenced an assault upon them. Several citizens who saw this, went to the assistance of the Irishmen, when the whole of them were attacked by the blacks. A public house near was then attacked by the woolly heads, and the keeper severely beaten. Seeing a liberty pole erected by the Democrats, in the vicinity, the negroes gave three cheers for Fremont, pulled down the American banner, and trampled it in the dust beneath their feet. If these things can be done while Fremont is only in nomination, what atrocity may not be expected should he be elected?
A short time ago, a large gang of negroes belonging to Baltimore, left that city on a picnic excursion. On their return, two Irishmen said something to them at which they took offence, when a number of the negroes got out of the omnibusses and commenced an assault upon them. Several citizens who saw this, went to the assistance of the Irishmen, when the whole of them were attacked by the blacks. A public house near was then attacked by the woolly heads, and the keeper severely beaten. Seeing a liberty pole erected by the Democrats, in the vicinity, the negroes gave three cheers for Fremont, pulled down the American banner, and trampled it in the dust beneath their feet. If these things can be done while Fremont is only in nomination, what atrocity may not be expected should he be elected?
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Racial Assault
Political Incident
Baltimore Conflict
Fremont Cheers
Banner Trampling
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
Story Details
Location
Baltimore
Event Date
A Short Time Ago
Story Details
A group of negroes returning from a picnic in Baltimore assaulted two Irishmen over an offensive remark, then attacked assisting citizens and beat a public house keeper. They cheered for Fremont, pulled down a nearby Democratic liberty pole's American banner, and trampled it.