New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17
OUTRAGE IN JAPAN
TWO ENGIIsHMEN ATTACKED IN HE
STREETS OF YEDo.

OF THE JAPANESE TO OA Arte ToREIGN RESI-
NALS-tEhLlN TyMtXp THE DISARMING OF
THE JAPANESE sWORp-Dh"
IRON DUB owS CORRESPONDENT
vEpo Japan, Jan. %, 1871
,.u,-.ot on the morning Of the i4th nst''
ned in nv residence at Asabu, by
an oiccr bearing brief note from MI 'eipe'A 'n'
s,-,..or Of the Government College at ieoo IN
-. :. WAS stated that Mcssrs. Dallas and hlng'
a. English teachers engaged in that INSTITUTION
,.,,oor attacked and seriously wounded the night
-. by some persons unknown, and in one OF the
-, ,opnlous portions of the city. Upon the re-
lint n this startling and totally unexpected inteli-
canoe lost no time in setting out for The scene OF
Che assault. not knowing what assistance might be
,soired and naturally anxious to learn, as soon as
might be. the possible consequences Of so grave an
TIE SCENE OF THE ASSAULT.
Tho onartcr ON which live is six or seven miles
distant flom the place where the injured men were
Wing. and is never frlquCnted by foreigners, but
even al that early hour it everywhere apparent
that the news had become known to all and had
produced profound impression. Groups OF coolies,
laborers. shopkeopers and peasants were assembled
NJ every corner all eagerly and earnestly debating
the acitatiug subject Upon the Tokaido, or prin-
ciral thorouchfare the crowds denser, and the
general interest seemed more intense, although the
usual perfect quiet and order prevailed Much OF
The excitement was undoubtedly due to the vigor-
Gus measures taken by the japanese Government,
with a view to the detection and arrest OF the
asaailauts. The guaId-hOuses and pOlce-stations,
ALWAYS numerous enough, We're doubled Oh this
nj oil oitt uvi,o mo p1 n
lance from their houses were subjected to rigid in
Guirv, no matter what their station in life might
be- Foreigners alone we're exempt Those at
tendant upon them, however, were as closely
examined as tie rest Ny own guard, couple Of
extremely mild and unwaTlike young gentlemen
were compelled 10 pause, and reCite what appeared
10 be the history Of their past lives moro than
score Of times All this was doubtless necessary, in
the opinion Of the Government, to demonstrate the
sincerity Of its endeavOrs to apTrohend the culpIlts
Drawing nearer to the temporary refuge of the
sufferers found that while the popular curiosity
was here even greater the efforts OF the police had
established a complete tranquility than at any
OTHER place. The main street was closed, and only
those who actually resided in the neghborhood were
allowed to pass near the house to which Messrs.
Dallas aud-BinG had been conveyed. Al disturbing
noises were checked, all vehicles were turned from
their course and even the voices Of the bystanders
were LIshed. Nothing that could be done was left
undone to secure repOse and quiet
CHARACTER OF THE INJURIES.
Tho character and extent of the injuries had been
exaggerated, rs wiz always happen under such cir
ouus,alcc7 The wounds were fightfuIy severe,
but not necessarily fatal. Both gentlemen were
conscious and able to converse with friends. FROM
the first there was no doubt of Mr. Dallass recovery
HcAad chastity cut across the back the point OF
heavy sword having, apparently hrst struck ana
lacerated his head. Mr.. Ring had two terrible
slashes-one down, the other across, the back. His
case IS more serious but his speedy restoration is as
certain as that Of Mr. Dallas Every care and atten
ton have been received by both and tho public
rrIopatly bestowed upon them Is as deep and gen
uinc as the thoughtful and consideTate zeal with
which their private needs are administered 20.
PARTICULARS or THE ATTACK.
of the circumstances Of the attack very little Is
known beyond the mere fact itself The two teach
els bad visited the foreign quarter Of 1cdo on the
afternoon Of Thursday. tho 18Th, al which place
they dismissed their guards intending 10 return IN
attended ~ the College during tie evening They
started about e.. o'clock, on foot, accompanied by
young Japanese. q tutor ia the Cole and spc-
Cic pupil Of Nh Dallas-ip fact, an innate Of his
house. The distance they had To traverse Is about
10 miles by the most direct route, but they chose
another course, tlI00-n streets NNlfh are Ech-
orally well lighted and thronged with passengers
until late hour For some four hours they wan
dered considerably beyond their regular way, and
were apparently just about moving toward their
homes by a series of side streets, when they heard
rapid footsteps behind tlen and, before they could
turn Mr Dallas felt a sharp blow which nearly pros
trated lim, hut which he did not at the moment
know 70 be the cut Of sword. As he
was roeanug his feet Mr.. Ring cried out that he
was wounded, and that their only chance was TO
run. Fortunately there was 10 reSolCte pursuit In
few moments they gained a paper shop on the
principal street where they were received with the
utmost kindness the inmates closing their doors to
prevent the entrance Of intrudcrs carefully staunch
ing the wounds and sending messages TO the College,
and in search of surgeons The young japanese
who accompanied the Englishmen is said to
have away in terror without making any
effort TO attack to identify the assassin
or assassins. If he were really guilty
OF this act Of desoron, contrary to the principles
of japanese CALAMITY lie will inevitably suffer deg
radiation and disgrace if not worse He has already
been imprisoned. BE- 10 o'clock on Thursday even
ing number Of japanese doctors had arrived and
had dressed the wounds with admirable skill. In
the morning the patients were removed to tea
house close al hand and were taken In charge by
The surgeon Of the British Legation, under whose
care they have steadily improved until the present
time. On the Goth they conveyed to ther
homes in the College grounds
EFFORTS FOR THE ARREST OF THE CRIMINALS.
In spite Of every endeavor Of the japanese off
cals nothing has yet been ELECTED 10 fix the crime
upon any individuals or 10 explain its possible mo-
uyes bat venture to say that no Government ever
manifested more determined purpose TO arrive at
tie truth. Greater promptness and vigor could not
have been exercised. By 10 O'Clock on Thursday
evening evcr,. cate in Yedo was closed md seuti-