The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
MOBBED BY THE CHINESE.
The Narrow Escape from Death of Three
Missionaries from Indianapolis.
A Thrilling Account of How They We're
Driven from Home by Celestial Mob,
Escaping Barely with Their Lives.

News has been received Of the terrible expert
ence of three missionaries in China, at the hands
of mob of students, who related to resi-
dents of Indianapolis, and known to many citi-
zens here. They are Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Fulton, and Miss Mary Fulton-the first and
last-named brother and sister of Mr.. b. H.
Fulton, of the Machine and Steel Pulley Com
pany-and Mrs. Fulton, sister of Mrs. d. L.
Whittier, of North Meridian street They had
been located at town 400 miles up the river
from Canton, since last August and
all former letters received from them
spoke in happy, encouraging tones. The
receipt of this news was severe shock to
their friends. The matter was communicated to
the members of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
at prayer-meeting, last evening. and in addition
to the prayers offered for the safety and encour-
agement of the sufferers. steps vera taken to ex-
press in u substantial manner the sympathy of
the church. To relieve present necessities, Mrs
Whittier will forward a box of clothing to-mor
row, and to-day the Mary Fulton Society of the
church and other friends will meet with Mrs
W. to fashion and sew the garments. Those
who are interested are invited to meet with
them. A purse was raised to purchase a new
supply of surgical instruments for the mission
aries their medical work being a very important
feature.
Mrs. Fulton's letter, detailing the assault upon
them and their loss by the mob. is as follows:
On THE RIVER ON THE WAY HOME FROM KwAI-
PENG TO CANTON. March g. 1886.
Ny Dear Loved Ones-You surprised to
see the above, know. and frightened, too You
will be more when you know the terrible
trials through which wo have just passed Let
every breath be Of thanksgiving that our
lives are spared, though We are bereft of every
earthly possession. We left KwaPeng this
morning just at daybreak. and want to write
all the particulars before reach Canton, for we
shall be so very busy there. Where shall l be-
gin! We are 80 worn out and Frustrated we can
scarcely collect our thoughts There at pres
ent IL KwaiPeng several thousand Chinese
students, attending the biennial literary exam-
nation. These men. with their servants, are
numbered at ten thousand. They from four
of men. They have been here for some weeks,
and had been friendly and inoffensive till the
magistrate closed the gambling shops about
week ago, since which time they have spent
their idle hours in coming out TO our place to see
what the foreign devils possessed. The walls of
the pretty new hospital were just mp, and tho
carpenters were working on the beams We
were nicely settled our furniture having come
from Canton, and we were we'll supplied with
fresh -four, sugar. etc, from below. The
trouble came upon us suddenly. Thursday morn
ing; in fact, we were still at breakfast.
The men seemed so rough that Albert left his
meal unfinished and went out to the little mud
hospital, where the medical assistant was trying
to hold the fort. The crowd was rough, and
could not be pacifed-sad they wanted to come
in and see the house and the women. Unfor-
tunatey for the whole proceeding, the magis-
trate had gone some distance from the city to
were on their way back to Canton
This fact gave the people more license.
They became uumanageable and finally burst
open the front gate At this juncture Albert
realized they were seeking plumber, and without
| saying anything to Us left for the magistrates
''yameeD," not knowing he was out of the city.
1t was very wise in him not to have told us;
we should have been so frightened. At 10o'clock
put Edith to sleep as usual. then tried to COM
pose myself to think what we should do just
then the cook came in saying Albert had gone
to the yameen for soldiers and protection
You don't know what a terrible feeling
came over me when realized that Mary, Edith,
Agnai and | were alone, with that wild, hooting
| mob outside the door. Our cook was brave and
faithful We closed and barred the two front
windows and DOORS placing against them the
| iron bars brought from Canton for the windows
of the new hospital The mob called on us to
| open the doors and let them in. Finding we
would not, they tried to break in the door, but
| failed. We felt more and more the danger
we were in. An angry Chinese mob
| is a terrible thing to encounter. l had
| seen one in Canton, you know. Once thought
| l would pack valise with things, account
books receipts. leases etc, putting in crackers,
| milk and clothes for Edith. This did, but de-
| cided it would be snatched from me, SO pinned
the Viceroy's proclamation and our papers
above men toned to my skirts underneath, in
| tending to carry the account book In my hand.
| The mob called kill. butcher, choke and other
| frightful things. Failing in breaking down
| the front door, they began throwing stones
| upon the. tiled roof. The noise made
| Fortunately the three front rooms had plank
| ceilings Had it not been for this we should have
| been killed Every breath was a prayer that we
might be spared until Albert should return with
| protection Imagine our horror when we heard
| them say '.let US burn them" and began to pile
| hay and bamboo at the front door. Our only
| escape was through side door, and If they piled
| the same material there and burned that door
we were helpless Mary was not strong.
| but said she would carry Edith as
| l am not strong So. putting on our hats, and
| taking one last look at our precious things, We
started with Mary's nurse, Agnai, for the side
| door The tears would come when thought of
all we must leave to be- destroyed, but our lives
were more precious We left the side door, The
mob seeing rs. followed close upon us, calm
| out the came terrible threats and using
terribly vile language. l turned to them
and said: Here We are: us.
| but don't you dare touch us. we came here TO
heal your sick and do yon good, and yet you
treat US like this We have sick soldiers in the
| hospital, sent here by the military mandarin.
He is our friend, and if you in any way injure us
| lie will give you what you deserve" They I'm
derstooi what | said. and exclaimed, "Why,
she speaks our dialect" but did not
cease their terrible threats, and would
press close upon us, but we were calm
and did not run, but walked slowly
| toward the city. We followed the path to the
mountain stream. At the mouth of the creek
were two boats one Chinese soldiers boat but
the mob threatened both boats, and neither
would give Us assistance. AS they threatened
| to butcher or drown us, could not help looking
at our darings little innocent face and wonder
ing If they would dare touch US. We tried to