The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-09

Chinaman, however, that he could 90 or stay, as
hs pleased. The majority desired to 90, and
they were accordingly escorted TO the steamer.
Up TO this time there has been no bloodshed.
though the streets crowded. At noon. how
ever, an attack was made on the home guards by
few hot-heads The guards were finally ord
cred to fire, and responded with voliey. Four
men fell. one killed aud three wounded The
ara Bernard Mulane, killed. James
Murphy. special policeman. shot through the
arm: John Smith, shot In the right arm. The
other name is unknown, the man being shot
through the head and fatally wounded. The
militia formed hollow square, and held the
mob at bay. The crowd then slowly melted
away There is intense excitement and danger
of further trouble. Business is generally sus-
pended The steamer Queen sailed at l r. NJ.
with 159 Cinnamon
A detailed account says: At 11:30 A. NJ. Capt.
Alexander, OF the Queen of the Pacific, an
nouneed that his vessel could receive more
Cinnamon. Fully one hundred who wished to
were thus left on the dock. After
consultation il was decided they should
wait until the sailing of the next steamer. The
Queen accordingly swung out from the dock,
taking 1875 Chinese Those who remained then
ehouldered their blankets and started to return to
Chinatown. under the escort of the home guards.
At the corner of Main and Commercial streets
an immense crowd had congregated and the
procession approached yells and boots were
heard on all sides Finally few in the crowd
made rush for the Cinnamon, attempting to
break the line of home guards There was
a general impression that the guards would
net fire, and that the crowd had little to fear
from them. At first the guards ATTEMPTED to
beat back their assailants with the butts of mus
kets. but the crowd attempted to wrest away the
weapons. At last the order was given, and the
question as TO whether guards would fire was
settled. All at once a volIey rang out, and five
men fell. The crowd reeoiled, and the Seattle
Rifles, who were just leaving the dock. came up
on the double quick. and formed a line to support
the home guards. in another minute Company
ID came from the courthouse on a dead
run and fell in to the support of their
comrades. The scene for a time was
remarkable. The troops formed a hollow square.
facing up and down Commercial and Main
streets. The Cinnamon had thrown their blanket
rolls on the ground at the first fire, and were
erouching behind them. Outside the square
tremendous crowd swayed to and fro with
cries OF rage and defiance, while the wounded
were placed in wagons and hauled away. For
fully an hour the square stood facing the crowd
in this manner, bat the men kept their places
apparently az cool as veterans At last the crowd
dispersed sufficiently to allow the Cinnamon to
continue the way TO Chinatown. From this
on the excitement and bitterness increased.
Denunciations Of the home guards were heard
on all sides and prominent citizens belonging to
the organization were threatened with hanging
by the mob.
AT last warrant was sworn oat in the police
court. charging five of the home guards with
ohOOtiuS Win lut6uL TO XIII. "A con-
stable attempted to serve the war
rant but Judge Greene declared the guards
were officers of his court, and that he would not
have them molested. just before the warrants
were served, however. lGovernor Squire had de-
tsrmined to take vigorous action. The Gov
ernnr issued PROCLAMATION assuming military
command of the city, suspendng the writ of
thabeas corpus, and declaring marshal law Gov
ernor Squire. at the same time, telegraphed
president Cleveland, stating that the city was in
"A state of actual instruction, and urgently re-
questing aid. Major Alden was ap
pointed provost marshal. and the mill
tary authorities took complete possession
of the city. Orders were issued closing all
business houses between p. M. and 6 A. NJ,
closing saloons indefinitely, and giving warning
that all persons found on the streets without
passes after p NJ would be arrested.
Rumors of all kinds are rife, and grayest ap-
prehensions are entertained.
Eight companies of the Fourteenth Infantry
were placed on board the river steamer Lurline
at Portland this evening ready to start to Seattle
rs soon as orders came from the President. They
number $50 men. under the command of Lieut..
Colonel DeRussey. When orders come. the boat
will go to- Klamath, where a special Northern
Pacific train will be kept in waiting 1t is
thought orders will come tonight.
No action has been taken by the War Depart
ment at Washington, in regard to the anti
Chinese troubles at Seattle. The President has
not yet been called on for troops, and conse-
quently has not ordered any to be sent to the
Tarritory