Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-09

them Finally CaptAia Alexander came
10 the Once and stated that be had Iss
on board, OF all that be vas allowed by
isv 20 carry visn other s.eerAes
passengers Who hsd previously pur-
chased tickets Tie matter Was talked
owe. oetvesn George Venabe Smith. J
l. Jordan and other representatives, Of
the aaii Chinese movement. and sheriff
AcGrav and some Of 6:s aids AID IL
vas mutually agreed between them TIA.
the Chinamen still ou the vsArf. sIl Of
whom, With the sIespiioa Of six, had
expressed willingness TO 20, b15 yer.
unable 10 leave by the Qsse1 on sc-
count OF her crowded condition, should
be allowed 10 remain 10 t3vn until the
going ont Of the Elder, unless they saw
81 to iesve sooner.
Ihe Q7een cast Fl her lines, and the
people on the wharf shook hands and
congratulated each otser ov,r what
ey sappo-ed vas happy ea ling of the
very exciting aud aCp.eassRt con n >
versy which hAd been going on for o.
long. The Chioames on the wh irf.
vito the exceptisa of few VINO wanted
TO remain, were much disappointed
wne1 the steamer lsft without them,
AMI u sss With reluctance that they
picked no their baggage at the cJn-
mand OF the officers IN charge of them
70 rstarn 10 their demolished houses in
the Chinese quarter. However, under
. small escort Of Sherif McGrax's dep
uiies they started up the wharf with
their packs. They were harrassed
and shouted at by hJodluIas
until they reached the corner Of Com
mercial and Main streets, when the
crowd elesea In On the guard. Beng
officers Of the Law, they endeavOred ~
arrest toe NEST loud moutned and
vi Jiens Of tnsir asssilanss, VINO. instead
of submltiin2. rebelled, and attempted
10 take the guns from the officers. A
hand to- hand conflict ensued and the
omoers tried clubbing their assailanss
with their guns. but that did not seem
TO accomplish the desired effect. bat
simply served TO make their assailants
nsre fierce and aggressive. One fellow
grabbed Dave Webster's gun, and
another caught Z. II. Csrr's gun and
attempted to vrest IL from hitr.
Excitement ran high and during the
melee several shots we're fred, and i've
men wounded. some slightly and others
stopped and set upon by the crowd, the
Cinnamon, with one accord. vent
their packs to the Rroand and dropped
down ON their bellies behind
them, and remained there till
assistance arrived. The Seattle Rifles
we're still on the wharf, forming into
line, and at the sound of the shooting
FASTENED TO the scene In double quick
In fulA he "A
fallen back and the streets were swept
by the rifles of the military and the
deputy sherifs. The crowd commenced
to gather again after the wounded had
been removed, and in few minutes
there we're thousands OF men in the
streets on either side of the authorities.
Sheriff Mc6rsw got up and in pleas
ant bat forcible manner commanded
the crowd 70 disperse. About this time
COMPANY ID, which had been stationed
~ the Courthouse, came flying down
the street under command of Captain
Haines. As Mr.. Haines has been attor
uey for the agitators during their recent
troubles. a great many of those in the
crswd when they saw his company oom-
Ing, imagined they were marching
down to arrest the deputy sheriffs, and
sent up shout Of exultation rs Com
psny ID hurried along. After brief
consultation with the sheriff and other
officers. Mr. Haines cot NJ on BOX, and
addressed the crowd a. follows:
Fellow Citizens: There seems to be
some Misrepresentation upon yonr par;
regarding the Chinsmen. The Queen
took 1856, ali she could lawfully carry.
and am inf1rmed that all those who
we're left bsaiu1, who do not want to
STAY. will 20 on the next steamer. l
think the best thing fer yen TO do Is TO
disperse and go home.
A number of voices from the crowd
shouted: Burke! Burke. give De
Burke ~
Mr.. H.ines-Gentlemen, il any laws
have been broken. or murder been com
united, you have your lawful remedy.
Until the laws prove inadequate Won
must look to them for relief. and talk Of
nothing else.
Joha Kesne, the we'll known anti
Chiuese aQitator, took the stand and
advised all to 90 to their homes. saying
that enough damage had already been
done aud It would be folly to cause fur
ther bloodshed.
After 80 much good advice. the crowd
dispersed, the military companies and
The Sherif's posse marched 90 the
Courthouse ANA the Cinnamon took
shelter in their old quarters. the
wounded men we're taken TO Providence
Hospital. With the exception of special
police ofic,r James Murphy, who was
shot in the right forearm while endee-
voring to arrest one of tue assailants.
His wounds are slight.
In underwriting to qaell t.e riot and
prevent bioodshed, Sheriff McGraw was
shot through the COAT in TIVE places, bot
fortunately escaped without scratch.
THE WOUNDED.
The shooting took place at 1915
o'clock. Four OF the wounded were
taken 10 Providence Hospital. where
their wounds we're dressed. During the
afternoon reporter Of the Posr- INTEL
LtaESoER called and found them ali
alive, and none had died ny to mid.
night.
Bernard Mulrane, q member OF En-
eine Company No. 2, vas shot through
the longs. He says that he was IN the
crowd When it closed in on the officers,
aud that he saw one Of the officers club
bling a fellow over the head, va-n he
tubHc1 ioiNaSo W nsob ohu,s Hno NC
vas shot.
George Smith was shot Through the
muscle OF The right arm. He says he Ia
q coppersmith by trade, bat has been
doing nothing lately. He vas In the
crowd when it closed in on the guards;
be saw one man grab guards gun. and
two men punching him. About that
time he Vas shot. DE 10 80 years OF age,
single, and vas 10 feet of when the
bullet struck him.
O. schrsibsr. aged 30 ysas. single,
oommoa laboref. Lives on jackson
street. Not working lately; was in
crowd when shooting took place, and
received q serious wound In tne left
shoulder.
Cbas @. Stewart, whom. 10 seems
from his own statement, was one of she
leaders of the insurgents, 10 very seri-
ously wounded, being shot through the
arm and through the body. the ball
ranging downward through his stomach.
When Questioned about his condition
be said: II ara not afraid to die. bot
voald like 10 I've 10 get reve lee.
When told not TO become excited. he
replied: you can't excite me- l don's
expect 70 live" Justice q. A. Hill was
called. and after placing Stewart .ndsr
oath, proceeded 30 take his