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written.  The night of Oct 3rd 1866, a meeting of public worship composed of Blacks in a room rented for a school by the Bureau, was disturbed in the midst of Service, by a string of fire-crackers being thrown in their midst.  The following night a number of the young "Chivalry" gathered disguised and broke up a religious-meeting of Blacks at the same place - by throwing in brickbats &c &c.  These parties are known and unfortunately for John Glascock (a prominent merchant of the town) he was seen about this school-house, just before the brickbats began to fly.  This same Glascock tried to make me believe he was looking after Barry - (first case mentioned) to warn him of his danger- this time he showed himself plainly to the Blacks, and tried to make them believe by some remarks, that he was trying to preserve order about the school house.  In both cases Glascock was among the rioters, knew them and I do not believe will turn his hand to bring them to justice.

From all I can learn of this case - this Glascock, and others of his stamp, after having planned a riot, weree withdrawn to a convenient distance armed, ready to join in if the Blacks resisted.  I think the Blacks showed a quiet commendable sprint no resistance was made on their part.