The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-09
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
THE following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday:l


PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. Tt is just learned
from vancouver that indictments have been
found against thirtytwo persons OF Tacoma, for
participation In the outrages against the Chinese
at that place. The indictments have been found
under section So, 159 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, and other sections bearing on
the same subjects. Warrants for the arrest of
these indicted persons have been placed in the
hands of United States Marshal ]. w. George.
and will be served early Monday morning 1t
is understood that among the persons in
dicted are the mayor (Weisbachl, of
Tacoma; the police judge of the
city, the editors of the newspapers and other
persons prominent in melting the outrages
United States District Attorney W. P White,
in this city. this evening, says the evidence
against the accused is positive and overwhelm-
ing. and he has no doubt Of the ability of the
United States to convict them In each of the
various sources the Associated Press
agent learns that the United States will
be able to prove that the Chinese were
dragged from their houses, cuffed and kicked.
punched and beaten with clubs, and hustled
along with violence, and, in some instances, re-
yolverS held to their heads to hasten their eject
ment Sick and weak persons were driven out
in the cold and drizzling rain, and forced to
tramp distance of ten miles. with no clothing
but light cotton blouses and trousers. Their
houses were looted by the mob, and afterwards
burned. 1t is expected all the accused will be
brought to Vancouver on Monday.
These proceedings create CONSERVATION at
Tacoma. The mob does not fear the troops, be-
cause they will not provoke action by the troops,
but are in great alarm about the legal proceed
1ngS. The first statement telegraphed by the
Associated Press, that the Chinese left peacea-
bly, is only true in measure. They were peace
able enough but the mob was not, and the fact
remains beyond chance of dispute that the Chi
nese dld not leave upon request Of the mob, but
were driven out
Since the Presidents proclamation the feel
ing in this city is that there will be
an end to the anti Chinese riots on Pugets
Sound There are still in Tacoma about
fifty Chinese, most of them employed as serv-
afraid to venture in the streets
because of threats of assassination.
Nearly all the Chinese have been driven out
and their houses burned. A feature of the ex-
pulsion of the Chinese from Tacoma was that
the mayor took prominent part in the move
ment, and the Ledger, which is leading news
paper there, Endorsed strongly the rioters action
and counseled the steps which were subsequently
taken. The Ledger is said to have refused to
publish protests against lawnessess over the Sig
natures of the writer's, and used all it's energy to
lntlmidate those who were not in sympathy with
the rioters
All was quiet on the surface at Seattle last
night, though TO one can fathom the
under-current. The Chinese have left by
steamer for Victoria. The leaders of the
anti Chinese say that there is an element
among their number that cannot be held back.
The Knights Of Labor hold meeting tonight.
and trouble is feared. The sheriff is inclined to
the opinion that he will be able to resist VIC
lence, though this feeling is not shared by the
law abiding citizens.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov. Fire in the Chi
nese quarter of Pasadena. suburb of this city,
caused by carelessness of Chinese, destroyed
several small buildings Yesterday. To day a
meeting of citizens was held, and the Chinese
given twenty-four hours to move outside the
town limits The Chinese have expressed their
willingness to comply with the order. The
Chinese to-day leased piece OF ground outside
the town limits, and Immediately began the
erection Of buildings. All the Chinese removed
their property to the new location this evening,
without further disturbance.