Sacramento daily record-union., 1884-06-16
SATURDAY NIGHTS RIOT.
Grand Achievement of the First Aruliery
Regiment-The Mob 0uelled "ithoo'
the Loss of a Man.

Grand Achievement of the First Artlliery
Regiment-The Mob Quelled Without
the Loss of a Man.
At11:45 Saturday night the fire bell at
the engine-house on Fifth street rang out
a loud and long alarm. At that time OF
night the "good people are nearly all In
he'd There was q raising of windows, a
popping out of night-capped heads, and an
anxious INQUIRY of the next door neighbor
of "Where's the fire." The prolonged
ringing of the bell soon convinced all that
It was not an alarm of fire. but signal for
the assembling of the National Guard to
ouell an imaginary mob, as was stated in
the RECORD UNION several days since would
take place. There was a rushing of the
BOYS for the armory, and in less than ten
minutes fully 200 of the National Guard
reported ready for duty. Of the five COM
panies in this city they each were repre-
sented by from 40 men upwards They as
sembled in the armory and reported ready
for action to regimental headquarters. The
object of the riot drill was to see how many
men could be got out and how soon, in case
an emergency should arise when their serv-
ices would be required, as was once, when
a mob threatened to take Hurtado and
Raten from the city prison.
Brigadier-G General Carey had his head
quarters at the Golden Eagle Hotel, and
his orders were made to Col Sheehan, and
through him to the Captains in writing, in
strict compliance with military usages
Company A, Captain Burke, was sent on
the double quick to the Postotfice, at
Fourth and X streets, with orders to clear
the sidewalks and allow no one to pass.
The Cadets, Captain Kay, were sent TO the
Golden Eagle Hotel with similar instrue-
tons. Company +, Captain Eisenmenger,
was detailed to guard the Courthouse and
Hall of Records, while Company G, Lieu
tenant Sheehan, guarded the armory and
intersection of Sixth and l. streets. A de-
tailed guard under Lieutenant Fontaneau
had charge of the north and east
entrances of the armory, and none were
allowed to pass without the countersign.
Company G fired several volleys at
an imaginary street mob. Company A at
the Postotfice and f at the Courthouse,
had positive instructions not to fire unless
they were assaulted, consequently they did
not burn powder. AT 1920 the Colonel re-
ported to the General all quiet. lnstruc
tions were then issued for all to assemble at
seventh ana j, Nnere theE went through Il
sham street fight, and fired volleys by
wings. About 1240 it was announced that
all the rioters who were not killed had been
and orders were issued for the
troops to report Immediately at the arm
orv. On the call of the roll not a man was
missing and but two were wounded, and
they but slightly. The COmmissary had
an excellent lunch hprepared, and the brave
boys in blue" drank coffee and ate crack
erS and cheese like old veterans.
The tramping around the Jail, the wild
alarm, the shouts of the crowd and the fir
ing of the guns filled the prisoners in the
County Jail with terror, especially poor
thought his time had come Some of the
prisoners begged Deputy Sheriff Orn for
arms to defend themselves with.