B
y the end of the Thursday over four thousand federal troops had arrived from the battlefield at Gettysburg to occupy the city and quell the rioters. The increased military presence allowed the reopening of streetcar and stage service, although sporadic outbreaks of violence continued. Governor Seymour remained a presence in the city, and General Brown and Commissioner Acton continued to direct police and army regiments.

The 14th New York Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Thaddeus Mott probed the streets for rioters throughout Thursday. While marching on 22nd St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, the regiment was attacked by rioters and forced to retreat. Sergeant Charles Davids was knocked off of his horse and beaten to death. A group of federal infantrymen under the command of Captain Putnam was sent to recover Davids's body. As the infantrymen were loading the body onto a cart, rioters again attacked the troops. This time the troops fought back, and drove the rioters uptown to 31st Street, where they took refuge in fortified houses. As the battle raged, troops stormed into houses and took several of the rioters prisoner. Putnam and his men returned to police headquarters, having won what turned out to be the final battle of the week.