Buffalo Riot

Buffalo Riot

The Buffalo Riot was a civil disturbance between Irish and German-American stevedores against local dock bosses demanding increased wages and to prevent other workers to work for less wages on the afternoon of August 12, 1862. Although initially overpowering police, during which the chief of police was seriously injured among other officers, they were eventually forced to surrender after police opened fire on the workers wounding two men. Although the mayor had called for the New York State Militia, police brought the ringleaders into custody before they could be assembled.

References

*"Riot In Buffalo; Strike of Irish and German Stevedores The Police Force Overpowered Final Arrest of the Ringleaders". New York Times. 13 Aug. 1862


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