Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-13
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The Chinese Murder Cases-Another YER
diet of Not GUILTY.

SEATTLE. November 12th.-The second OF
the Squak murder trials was ended to-day
1t was fought eight days, during which the
jury was not allowed to separate or read
the town papers. The charge of Judge
Greene was long, strong and clear. The
jury was out nine hours, and brought in a
verdict of not guilty, the same as in the
case against Perry Baine, tried before.
These two trials conclusively establish the
fact that verdicts of murder in any degree
cannot be obtained here for the killing of
Chinese. The trial of the other four men
will not be proceeded with for some time
but instead will come the prosecutions for
riot, indictments for which were found
early in the term. A renewal of the anti
Chinese agitation in all its former intensity
seems imminent.
The Chinese Question at Olympia.
OLYMPIA, November 12th.-In accord
anee with the proclamation issued by
Mayor Phillips, mass meeting was held
in this city to-day and was largely attend
ed. Strong and enthusiastic speeches in
favor Of law and order were made by Judge
Henry, DR.. Ostrander, Colonel Thorn, |. y.
Gale, J. c. Teneyck, J. a Silsby. J. Reiter
and Colonel Owings. The Chairman APP
pointed committee on resolutions, con
sistIng Of Colonel Owings, J. &. Teneyck
scented the following resolutions
WHEREAS, Serious disturbances have existed.
and stul exist, in some Of the cities on Puget
sound in consequence of the undue agitation
o. the tnineSe question and the laWlesS eXpul-
sion OF that people by threats and lntimidatiOns
II not by absolute force, on the part OF certain
organizations and bodies of men, thus creating
IN the opinion of the authorities and MANY of
the good citizens, the necessity for the pres
ence of nited States troops to quell riotous de-
monS'Tatlons and preserve the peace and
whereas. certain nOn-residents Of Olympia have
issued a call for meeting. TO be held here on
tne 18th instant for the purpose of agitating the
Chlnese question, now, therefore, in order to
avoid ike disturbances and unlaw full acts here,
and 10 prevent necessity for the presence of
any armed force in our city. be il
RtSolred, That it is the sense of this meeting
and We believe OF this community, that while
We fully realize the fact that we have too much
Of the Chinese element in our midst we as
clearly recognize the fact that they are here in
and by virtue of law and treaty stipulations
and we are decidedly opposed TO their eXpul-
sion by force or intimidation or by any other
unlawful means but that we viii al all times
give our aid and support to any measures look
ing to peaceful and lawful radiance of that
element, and peaceful solution of the Chinese
question; aud further
Reso red, That we take our stand upon the
side OF Jaw aud order, and that we viii do all
in our power TO maintain that position, and
that in view of the recent disturbances at
Tacoma and Seattle, we look with suspicion
and alarm upon all attempts to influence our
fellow citizens by any means whatever, whether
by an anti-ChineSe Congress or otherwise and
II is further
RcSolrsd That this community is amply able
and prepared to attend to its own affairs law
fully. and to maintain the peace and dignity of
this city, and that we do hereby earnestly and
Solemnly protest against any outside direction
or Interference. or against all attempts whether
at home or from abroad, to incite our people to
g violation of law and order.
Verdict of Manslaughter.
VANCOUVER, November 12th.-The jury
IN the Brown murder trial returned YER
diet of manslaughter, and the prisoner was
sentenced by Judge Hoyt to two and half
years in the nenitentiary.