Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-12
The Uprising at Seattle.

The Uprising at Seattle.
A. d.Sh -, Sunday morning, an
susmrt wu- made To free the city of
Seat, (, ~ ia. Chinese horde,
winch la, IA offered 30 long with
ta. iuiei,s,s II white labor. 1t
seem, tina, by pieconcerted plan
number vi committees, Of five or six
each. proceeded to the Chinese
quarters. Tho Cal says they had
ben empowered bys mass meeting
n.ld the picv.uus evening, TO take u
census VI ,ne monaghan population
for the detection Of violations of the
cubic-alr ordinance. 1t seems that
they must have found some very
fragrant infrac'ions OF the law, for the
idea u "a removal was acted upon,
and tho Cinnamon expressing
willing ness to 20, OF their fares
were paid. and the steamship Queen
happs ming to be at her dock ready
for departure in a few hours, in o
very short time wagons appeared as
IL by magic and tho work OF re-
moval began. This continued sew
eral hours, without interruption, and
tho account says. everybody up
peared happy and contented with
the prospect Of speedy solution OF
tho "vexed question"
About $50 o'clock the U. S. Pros
= ecuting Attorney appeared on the
ground and told the citizens they
wore violating law and would get
themselves into trouble. He then
= went 10 the engine house, and while
: Sheriff McGraw held the custodian
D OF the apparatus. rang the bell as o
signal for the assembling Of the
J militia. At IL o'clock q proclama-
: ton issued by Gov. Squire, who
!. happened to be in Seattle. and whose
\ Office IL In the saddle. sir!' was
: read. This edict requested oil who
o were not sworn in to protect the
n peace, to dispense quietly to their
n homes. Al IL o'clock the Governor
q issued an order for the Grand Army
guns, aud GO stands Of arms were
d distributed TO the Home Guards and
, other militia organizations. While
o the enrolment OF recruits was being
y made. tho exodus Of the Chinese
y went swiftly on, and and by one
d o'clock 800 Cinnamon were on the
u dock with their 4" traps" ready fol
}. transfer TO the steamship.
y A subscription paper was then
i circulated TO raise money for paying
J. the fare Of tho departing Celestials.
;, About 5000 was raised in this man
J. uer aud turned over to the steam.
u ship company. This, at ~ per head
paid for about SO passengers, who
u were allowed 10 como aboard the
" vessel, aud this was the situation on
70 the evening OF tho first days opera
70 tons. An effort 10 obtain more
% money (t1 ,500) on a bond signed by
l. ID. NJ. Crane, j. T. Jordon, j. G,
o Haines and others appearing futile
% tho wo,kingmen decided to deposit
. 1850 with the railroad company fol
10 the transportation Of the rem hinder
10 OF the Cinnamon to Tacoma. Wher
% this became known to the authofi
% ties. two companies OF militia were
y ordered 10 tho wharf to prevent the
y movement. which was easily accom-
n plished by . stratagic maneuver
the train departing u couple Of hours
10 ahead Of time.
IL Al an early hour Monday morn
10 ing Judge Greene issued an order
,. TO tho Sheriff commanding him r.
u bring the Cinnamon from the steam
10 ship before him. and detailed thu
4 militia 10 aid him. which was done
d They were there closely Intercepted
!. by tho Judge as to whether they
O wished 10 go or remain, and sixteen
, Of the number chose the latter alter
d native. Those who had expressed Q
,. willingness TO go were placed aboart
II tho ship.
!. While this was going on. at abou,
!. sac o'clock. warrants were sworr
Il out Of Judge Lyons Court for tbs
}. arrest OF NJ. Mcmillan, G. II. Met
II calfe, j. winscott. p. Wicksirom, J.
). Keane, j. Rochester, l.. II. Kidd
a and II. NJ. Hall. on a charge OF riot
10 They wore taken into custody and
N marched 10 tho county Jail. Thu
q news Of tho arrest few around
l. town rapidly and hundreds OF citi
D. xsns went TO the Courtroom to fur
10 nish bonds, which had been fixed d
10 $500 each. aud in n few minutes til.
10 men arrested had filed the necessary
" papers and were at liberty.
>. Al ii o'clock tho Finance Com
10 mittss had succeeded in cashing {
d. bond for $500. signed by T. h