New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
PARTICULARS OF THE LOS ANGELES TRAGEDY.

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Special TeL0ran 10 The Frdncsoo Bukiin, oct 25
The tragedy of yesterday arose from an Ill
feenug long standing between Two ya Chinese COM
the previous day, and an examination was heid yes
terday afternoon at one OF the 1usGeS GonT ThGp Hr
quarters and just the night set in they resumed Their
iacns immediately rushed to tie sccno to separate and
arrest the c0pDatans. Some OF the Chinese however
them woundng one officer in the right shoulder, shoot
ing boy In the Leg and citizen named Robert Lnomp;
through tie breast from the effects OF which he died
within an hour and half They then sought refuge in
their quarters. The block in which these ChiIamen
secreted themselves was surrounded by moo ana none
Shortly after the blockade commenced ono Chinaman
maed to cut his through the human band encircng
the Chinese stronghold He quickly captured, and
the Of tho death Of Thomson being made
generally known at thS qneGGe the aob OScame tH M
prisoner from the officers while cries OF hang him
JAIL the crowd poured upon the officers and oyerPower
ing them, seized the CLnaman and marched him up
beam OF the slidngdoOr of corral offered convenient
gbbet rope was Immediately procured, attached to
the victims neck, thrown over the crossbeam, and
amid mad shouts Of the mob he was hoisted up.
The mob consisting mainly of native Callfornans the
with their endish work. 1t not until 10 O'Clock that
any real attempt was made to storm the Chinese strong
windows to those adobe houses In the mean time sew
era futile attempts to fire the block were made. At 10
O'Clock entry made into one OF these houses ana
the inmates dead than alive, were dragged out and
the % S sSss S Ssson at hand q. TsT TSns nns
from the awning of some dwellings on Los Angeles-st,
three In bunch; a boy eight or nine years
old All OF these fearfuly manged before reach;
ing the place OF execution Ropes were placed around
their necks Immediately upon being captured and 5olno
Of them were stranged before being hanged. Sixteen
ChlnGnen haVo thus far suffered Two bodies, one a
wOman's, have been found shot dead. One wounded
Chinaman Hes In precaTiOus state in the city Jail
Thieves made good of their opportunity brcahnG
open every trunk in the Chinese quarters and taking
everything Of value The officers OF the law Tere pow
erlcSS and good citizens held alOOf The TabDle ruled.
Two hrCo dozen Chinancn took refuge IN the city
Jail, where they remain in custody. Dark hints OF
repetition of last evenings proceedings thrown ont
to-day. The old Vigilance Committee has been reorgan
tied, will act should such occur. A Coroner'5 in
quest was held the body Of Thompson this morning.
and nquess being held over tue bodies OF the
Chinese All Of the dead win be buried this afternoon
NegrOaley the OF the riot, Is similar to your
Chinatown only the houses are one-story adobes with
out any windows. 1t is perfect nest OF thieves, pro5
tutes and mnrderers, although fronting Immediately on
the chief business portion Of the city The city Is now
IN tho greatest state OF excitement Knots OF men are
evcry direction talking Of the tragedy
II reported about of the Chinese belonging TO
other company left town during the time OF tho dis
turbance last evening Only OF the parties who shot
at tho officers and citizens has been identified among me
The OIhcr guilty have escaped, while tho
rost Of tAoSe hanged are supposed to be innocent.