Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-02-03 | Page 2 | Race Riot at Wedding

RACE RIOT RIOTAT AT AI WEDDING Bride and Groom Lose Most of Their Clothing in Harmonizing Their New York Guests NEW YORK Feb 3 A A race riot In Yonkers the outcome of festivities in connection with an en Austrian wedding has resulted in the the serious injuries to five of the participants two of whom were taken to a a hospital tal When the police reached the house where the wedding was held they found a crowd of at least 2000 people In the streets Within many of the guests were engaged in conflict After a fierce hand to hand to hand conflict with the crowd the police having been reinforced reinforced rein reinforced rein rein- forced got into the house There they found John the best man and John Buela terribly cut and bruised Three others also were badly hurt Both the and groom In their ef efforts efforts efforts ef- ef forts to restore harmony had haa lost most of their clothing The bride explained that the row was the outcome of hatred of the Austrians by Russians who were present r ent After making several arrests and placing the wounded men In ambulances ambul ambulances am- am bul the police withdrew and the ceremony proceeded I