Savannah morning news., 1886-02-08
RAID ON THE PIGTAILS
sEATTLE'S CHINESE QUARTES
CLEARED OUT By A MOB.


Trouble Probable.
SEATTLE, w. T.. Feb. AT last the
long drawn out auti-Chinese agitation mas
reached a culminative point, 30 lar as
Seattle is concerned. 1t was Thought Oy
many that when the United states troops
were withdrawn from here that the agita-
tion was dead, and as weeks went by
without the commission Of any overt act,
this opinion was strengthened. AS events
show, however, the feeling was not even
dormant, and the agitators have been
quietly laying plans all the while. An
effort was made to put these plans into
execution to-day, though with what sue
cess cannot be said. An anti-Chinese
meeting was held last evening at which
committee was appointed for the ostensi-
BILE purpose Of visiting Chinatown, and
ascertainlng whether the city sanitary
regulations were properly observed by
the Chinese.
TIE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
This committee commenced its work at
7O'clock this morning, headed by Acting
Chief OF Police Murphy and accompanied
by an enormous crowd which had appa-
rently come together by a previous un-
derstanding, they proceeded to China
town. The mode of procedure was
simple. The committee would approach
house inhabited by Cinnamon and knock
at the door. When the occupants appear
ed they would be questioned concerning
their observance Of the clty's sanitary
regulations. While such conversation
was going on, the crowd would enter the
house and begin loading the goods Of the
occupants upon a wagon which had ap-
peared Just before.
RESISTANCE USELESS.
1t was useless for the Cinnamon to re-
sist, and they generally submitted with
as good grace as possible. When their
movable goods were loaded In the wagon
they were also placed on board and driv-
en- to the ocean dock, where the steamer
Queen, OF the Pacific, was lying ready to
sail for San Francisco. Not the slightest
warning of this movement had been gwen,
and the authorities were totally unpIe-
pared for it. The police force generally
sided with the crowd and made no effort
TO stop the work of removal. Sheriff Nc
Graw was soon on the scene and COM
manded the mob to disperse, but they
paid no attention to him.
THE SHERIFF. POwERLEss.
When he would collect few citizens
and attempt to interfere the crowd would
cease operations al that point. but carry
ters. This continued for several hours,
Sheriff McGraw, Judge Greene and the
Mayor making such efforts as they could
in behalf of the law, but without avail.
About 10 O'Clock Gov. Squire, who is in
the city, issued the following prOclama-
tion
10 the People Of WaShinGton Terr,tory:
WHEREAS, 1t is represented TO me by
The Mayor Of the city OF Seattle, as fol-
lows:
Hon. W. C. Squire:
SIR-The Chinese residents of the city
Of Seattle are being unlawfully removed
from this CITY by a mob unlaWfully gatn.
cred together. The authority OF the city
is not sufficient to keep the peace and pre-
serve order. l appeal to you for aid and
assistance. HENRY LYEsLER,
Now, therefore, /, Watson G. Squire,
Governor OF Washington Territory. do
hereby publish this, my proclamation,
warning all persons to desist from any
breach of the peace; and that peaceably
disposed persons shall retire to their
homes. except such persons as are dis
posed to assist the Sheriff and the duly
constituted civil authorities in maintain
ing order; and l request all per-
sons who are disposed to assist
IN maintaining order to enroll
themselves under the Sheriff Immediately
Tor that purpose. Furthermore, order
The military Of this city to Immediately
place themselves under arms, and that
the commanding officers OF such compa-
nies report forthwith TO the Sheriff of
King county for the purpose of rendering
him military assistance, If need be, IN
maintaining the law.
Done at Seattle, this 9TH day OF Febru-
ary, 1885. WATSON Z. SQUIRE,
Governor.
RECEIVED WITH A HOWL.
This proclamation was read TO the
crowd and WAS received with a howl OF
defiance. Ii had absolutely no pacifying
enect. An attempt was then made to
ring the nre bells, but they were soon ST.
fenced. The two local companies OF militia
and three companies of the Home Guards,
organized at the time the United States
troops were withdrawn, however re-
sp1nded as quickly as possible, but by
the time they were ready for action there
seemed to be nothing for them to do.
About 400 Cinnamon were huddled to-
Hether in warehouse on the Ocean dock
and an immense crowd prevented them
from returning to their homes. The ma
iority OF them showed much inclination TO
remain where they were, as they we're
thoroughly cowed and eager to get away
from Seattle.
READY TO THROW HOT WATER.
The officers OF the steamer, however,
refused to receive the Cinnamon without
tickets. They prepared hot water hose,
and took every precaution TO defend the
vessel from any attempt 10 force the Chi
namen on board. In this dilemma col
lection " as raised, and enough subscribed
20 pay the passage Of about one hundred
These were received on board, each
one expressing a desire % 20
and declined the offers Of the officials TO
protect them from violence II they re-
mained. The steamer should have sailed
at l0O'clock but was detained In the hope
that some arrangement would be made
Tor the passage OF the remaining China
men who were huddled on the dock una
Die TO return 10 their homes and perhaps
willing 10 60.
THE MILITARY APPEAR.
About o'clock the military marched
down to Chinatown and took possession.
u was deserted except by few mer-
chants who had been allowed 10 remain
temporarily. Ate o'clock "A writ OF habeas
corpus was issued charging that the Chi
nese were Illegally restrained Of liberty
on board the steamer. The writ was made
returpable at 10 o'clock this evening. In
the meantime the steamer was eniOined
from sailing. Tho situation at this hour,
Bo'clock at night. is uncertain. A dismal
rain le falling and fhn rnnh has TarvaIv u Il H.