The Metropolitian New Orleans Police reported to composed of "Colored men" and whites during the "Liberty Place Riot" in New Orleans September 1874: The following list appeared in the
"Cincincati Commerical" September 15, 1874-race is not given beside the name:
Killed:
Sgts. James McManus; J.F.Chamnpaign; Corporal J.F. Clermont; Officers J.Hill; E. Simmonds; J. Shields; H. Ballard.
Wounded: General A.S. Badger {Arm and leg}{Commander of Metropolitions}; Wm Carleton; J.Coleman; Geo. C, Miller; J.Long; John McCann; John Kennedy; P.Mallony; M.J. Barrett; M. Gonzaalts; J. Connolly; W.H, Hawkins;S.S. Swan; D. Massellier; J. Ryan; L. Backus; L. Desdunes; T. Duffy; T.Datizey; P.Caeser; C. Bergeson; A. Pecot; R. Gonzaalts; J. Gonzaalts; J. Musts; W. Nichols; R. Favor; L.A. Hibault; E. Simson; E.Elgar;; C. Davis; John Lee; L.Willis; O.Elnore; Nelson Woody; Otto Burandt; G. Cachin; W. Brown.