Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-10
SEATTLE IN SUSPENSE.
NO FURTHER VIOLENCE YET
ATTEMPTED.

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corted by the troops. DenunciStions OF
the Home Guards were heard on all Sides
and prominent citizens belonging to the
organization were threatened with hang
ing by the mob. At last a warrant was
sworn out in the police court, charging
five Of the Home Guards with shooting
with intent TO Kill. A constable at
tempted to serve the warrants, but Judge
Greene declared that the Guards were
officers OF his court and that ne would not
have them molested.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
just before the warrants We're served,
however, Gov. Squire had determined TO
| take vigorous action. 1t was plain that
most extreme measures were necessary,
and Gov. Squire issued a proclamation,
| with long and calm preamble, reclting
the situation, and closing as fOllows:
Now, therefore, be il known that ],
| Watson G. Squire. as Governor Of said
| Territory and cOmmander-in-chiefO OF the
military forces thereof, do hereby assume
military command OF the city OF Seattle,
and do hereby order that no person exer-
else any Office or authority in said city
/ which may be inconsistent with the laws
and constitution of the United states, or
the laws OfsAid Territory, and do hereby
suspend the writ OF habeas corpus, and
declare martial law within said city,"
This OF course stopped all judicial pro-
ceediRgs at once.
THE PRESIDENT APPEALED TO.
Gov. Squire at the same time tele-
graphed President Cleveland, stating that
| the city was in a state OF actual insurrec-
ton and earnestly requesting aid. Mai.
+. Alder was appointed provost marshal
and the military authorities took com
| plete possession OF the city. Orders were
issued closing all business houses be-
| tween the hours OF 7 O'Clock at evening
and O'Clock in the morning, closing sa-
looms indefinitely and giving warning
| that all persons found on the streets
without passes after O'Clock at evening
would be arrested. BY subsequent or
der, drug stores, restaurants, hotels and
newspaper offices were allowed to keep
| open day and night on permit from the
provost marshal.
A MILITARY ORDER.
The following order was issued:
MILITARY HEADQUAR Frs,
SEATTLE, W. T., Feb. 5, 1851
General order AO- 5:
All persons willing to enlist in military SER
vice Of the Territory to serve in the CITY OF
Seattle are hereby called upon TO report as
recruits 10 the proves. ha'shal NJ the couIL
house ~ thus city. All persons disposed 70
violate any law OF he Territory Of Washing
ton. or any aw or treaty of the constitution
O the United states are hereby warned and
commanded to leave the city forthwith. By
WATSON c. SQUIRE.
GEORGE HALER, Adjutant General.
In answer TO the cali for volunteers the
citizens are responding in large numbers
and recruiting is going on RAPIDLY. Tue
authorities have plenty rifles and ammu-
milton, and men are organized into COM
! panies as soon as they are enrolled.
AN UGLY FEELING IN THE AIR.
At. $40 O'Clock last evening the author
| tiles appeared to have complete control
| OF the city, but there was an ugly feeling
| in the air. RumOrs Of all kind were rife
| and the gravest apprehensiOns were en-
tertained. The Chinese question seems
to have been entirely lost sight of. and
! the only feelings now are of revenge on
one side and determination to upheld the
law on the other. Many prOminen lead
| ersof anti-Chinese sentiment are openly
on the side OF the law, ana are making
every effort TO restrain their late follow
ers. The militia and home guards nave
been on duty continuously since Sunday
morning. They are about worn out and
cannot stand the strain much longer. APP
peal after appeal has been sent for United
States troops, but for some reason no or
/ ders were issued from Washington until
! the troops to arrive until this morning.
THE WOUNDED.
The men wounded are George Smith, 80
/ years old, shot through the right arm.
Bernard Murcine, aged p, SHOT through
/ thelung. He is probably fatally wounded.
Charles Steward, aged 80, wounded ip
the body, right arm and head. He will
| die.
Christian Schroeder, aged 30, wounded
| in the left shoulder.
James Murphy, special policeman, shot
| through the forearm.
Many others were dubbed or received
/ other slight injuries.
Sheriff McGraw had a bullet pass
] through his coat within half an inch OF his
/ body.
DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The entire SEES =
sion OF the Cabinet to-day was devoted to
/ consideration of the anti-Chinese troubles
/ in Seattle, w. L. Several Cabinet officers
stated that they were in receipt OF dis
patches from Territorial officers, includ-
/ ing the Governor, the latest of which in
dicated that the local authorities had the
rioters under control, we're hopeful OF
/ their ability to prevent a further outbreak
and 10 preserve the peace. The fact that
the Chinese Minister had requested aid Of
the government in protection OF the Chi
nese, was referred TO by the Secretary OF
stare. 1t was decided, however. in view
/ OF the adVices from the local authorities,
! that IL was not necessary at present TO
order United States troops TO the scene of
/ trouble. But the Secretary Of War was
! instructed TO have troops in readiness for
immediate transportation in case OF emer-
/ gencies arising which would require their
presence at seattle. There were many
| al peals for Federal assistance during the
/ height Of the trouble, but as they did not
| come through the legal chanel they could
not be acted upon. The Governor sent
adyices Of the situation TO the President
but made no formal appeal for aid.
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.
The President has been fully advised OF
the situation OF affairs in Seattle, W.
! T., but, 50 far, has received no formal APP
peal Tor Executive interference. He re-
ceived telegram from GOV. Squire last
evening, notifying him that the city had
been placed under martial law, and that
the Governor had called for volunteers 10
assist the authorities in preserving the
! peace. telegram was received this
morning, saying that the situation re-
NAMED unchanged. The Secretary Of
| War and the Attorney General have also
received kilograms in regard to the
/ trOu bles.
| President Cleveland tonight issued "A