The death of John Robbins, of Deer Isle, who was shot in the streets of Portland by order of Neal Dow, Mayor, June 2d, 1855; a full report of the ... published in the "State of Maine" newspaper

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...for so large a gathering. I could hear voices saying, Rush on" or "come on," frequently. I then went into the Hall and Armories, about 10 o'clock. Didn't look at my watch for the evening. I saw the Mayor, Alderman Carleton, and others preparing to arm themselves. I remarked to the Mayor that I would Jagain order the crowd to disperse, before marching men into the street. Don't recollect that Gen. Fessenden was present. I lost him in the crowd on Congress street. My reasons for going into the Hall, were to see some of the City Officers. I returned to the Congress street sidewalk, Agency side. I then commanded the crowd to disperse, in as loud a voice as I was capable of doing. The Company marched down, and toot their position beside the Agency door on Congress street. Just a the Company arrived, I repeated the command to disperse. I heard Mayor Dow order them to disperse. While the Company was remaining there, I heard stones thrown against the building' which struck over the heads of the soldiers. Soon a few of the armed men left, and went back up the steps of City Hall. The crowd seemed to be very much elated at this. They said "see the d---d cowards leave." Seeing more soldiers leave, fearing the Company would be reduced, I rushed into the gathering, and met one soldier and asked where he was going. He seemed to be somewhat excited, and said he didn't fcnow. I told him to return to his Company where he belonged. He was surrounded by a number of persons who were urging him to leave, and place his gun in the Armory. They fell bacfc when they saw me, and he moved towards the Company. The Company marched round the corner of the Market House toward the States. While the Company were standing there, I could hear from the crowd that they ...