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

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Guilty arose. Capt. Alexander, OF
the Cueen, stated that he was not
SLOWED by law to carry more than
100 additional s'eerage passengers.
These we've plac, d on board and the
steamer led WI Ii $50 Chm" men,
leaving 100 OH the wharf. These
the worklu Inen determined to keep
ON the wuarf TIL the sailing OIL
tue Elder, and this led to the tragedy
which tu.towed.
ALP o'clock, the DEPUTY Sherlffs,
under instructions, formed the Chi
nese III line and endeavored to march
them back 10 Chinatown. The work
,nrmen, IL seems, resisted and the
deputies bcgan beating them over
the head with their muskets, and Il
moment aftel wards six shots were
flied by them, and BERNARD Mulrane,
George Smith, c. Schreiber and
Cnas. G. Stewart, fell to the ground
wounded. Immediately after the
shooting, the crowd wavered and the
deputies and the Rifles fell into line
across the street and they were soon
afterwards lelufol ced by Co. D. As
soon ns the shooting began, the
Chin amen with one accord dropped
their packs and laid down behind
them. After the wounded had been
removed, the crowd began 10 reas-
semble, and in few moments there
were thousands of men III the street,
on either side of the authorities.
Sheriff McGraw in pleasing but
forcible manner commanded the
crowd to disperse. MIR. Haines and
Mr.. Keane urgently advised the
same couroe, and slowly the people
fell back and the Sheritf's posse
marched to the Court house and the
Cinnamon took refuge III their old
quarters.
Charles Stewart, one Of the wound
ed mel, u logger iolmeily employed
in the camps about this place, died
at three O'Clock Tuesday morning
Some hopes of recovery ale enter
tanned for the remaining victims.
Soon after the shooting, a warrant
was issued by Justice Hill for the ar
arrest of Thomas Burke, E. Nj
Carr, Frank Hartford and l.. A
Banks, charging them with murder
but the officer while serving the
warrant was informed by Judge
Greene, that the men named Were
officers of the Court and not subject
to arrest.
About one o'clock Gov. Squire is
sued a proclamation declaring mar
tial law, and assumed command o.
the city. This WAS followed by gen
eral orders announcing the appoint
ment of stnff officers; closing sa
looms permanently and other place:
Of business from 2. NJ. till A. NJ
each night, and restraining all people
from being on tho streets at nigh
after p. NJ. without written consent
of the Provost Marshal; assigning
the several companies to their res
pective commands; enlisting recruits
providing quarters for staff officers
warning violators of law; regulating
the issue of passes, and authorizing
constables and peace officers TO dis
charge their respective duties under
the direction of the Provost Marshal
Sunday morning, Gov. Squire telc
graphed Secretaries Lamar and Ell
dicott, and Major General Gibbon
of the Department of the Columbia
for troops to be sent to Seattle
Tuesday morning. the President moi
having complied with the request
kilograms were sent by citizens t.
United States Senators and Delegate
Voorhees,, to urge the President t.
immed ate action. District Attorney
White sent two dispatches to Gen
Gibbon, eliciting the terse reply: I
should be understood at once tina
no troops can be used as you desire
except by orders from the Presiden
Of the United States"
The same day Gen. Gibbon re
ceived orders from the Department
to hold troops in readiness for i'm
mediate departure for Seattle, an,
soon afterwards the Executive orde
for removal came. They arrived a
, Seattle at $50 P. M. Wednesday
. The command consists of eight com
psnies of the Fourteenth Infantry
under command of Lieut.. Col. D
Russy, numbering 800 men. Soo1
after arrival, the mititiamen wer,
relieved from duty. aud Gen. Glib
bon assumed direction of affairs
He at once posted notices signifyin,
his intention of enforcing the orde
OF the President that all disturber
of the peace should dispense, an,
! warning evil disposed persons t.
: obey at peril of their lives.
: IT seems that, among other OF
Tenders. George Washington was ar
rested at Seattle, yesterday, fo
drunkenness and disorderly con