The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-11-07
KILLED By TnE POLICE.
ATRocIous DEEDS OF THE
CHILEAN AUTHORITIES.
How the Seamen OF the baltimore
Met Death in the streets OF
Valparaiso.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Nov 3.-Secre-
tary Tracy has received the following
dispatch from Capt. Schley.
Petty officer Johnson. In whose arms
Riggin was killed, declares that the act
was done by the police guard. APP
prentice Williams reports that he was
arrested by a mounted policeman who
placed catgut nippers around his wrists
and started his horse in n gallop. throw
ing him down. After that the police
man walked his horse.
Coal-lleaver McWilliams was arrest
ed and taken TO prison with catgut
nippers around his wrists and lasso
around his neck. lie was bitten in
the arm after arrest.
toal-heaver Quigley while trying to
effect escape from mob was struck
with sword by police officer.
Apprentice Talbot was arrested,
eatgut nippers were placed around
his wrists, and on the way 10 prison
he was struck repeatedly by police.
Petty Officer Hamilton, dangerously
wounded and unconscious, WAS dragged
To prison. One of my people trying to
make him comfortable was threatened
with the butt of a muslxet and forced
to desist.
My men in prison were examined
secretly, although | sent an officer to
the court 10 request authority TO allow
his presence. The request was denied
on account OF the proceedings being
secret Before discharge my men
were required TO sign paper, but be-
fore doing it Rinehart asked the court
Official the meaning OF the paper. He
was informed that it was mere form,
stating that the signer was not en-
gagged in the trouble.
Two are dead. three dangerously
wounded aud about fifteen slightly
injured. Surgeons believe the wound
ed are out of Danger
The seamen whose names are re-
ferred To in the above dispatch are as
follows: Boatswain's Mate Charles
Wiggin, % years old, enlisted at
isaiue isiunu, Pa, killed; Apprentice
Francis ID. Williams, 10 years old, en-
listed at baltimore, Md; Coal Heavier
Patrick McWilliams % years old, en-
listed at Boston; Coal HEAVIER Joseph
Quigley, % years old, enlisted at New
York; Apprentice John w. Talbot, 20
years old, enlisted at New York:
Carpenters Mate John Hamilton,
dangerously wounded, 40 years old,
NuliSbtu NJ new Ork.
In addition TO those mentioned
above. according To the dispatch preyI-
ously received, Coal HEAVIER William
Turnbull was also killed, aged -
years, enlisted at Boston Coal HEAVIER
George PAINTER, aged 30 years, enlisted
at Boston, Mass, was wounded as was
also Landsman John II. Davidson,
enlisted at Norforlk, Va.
Ga.rat.arts frra.., ,.,fll 80. N al,
ton of naval officers to the fact that
they should maintain discreet silence
as TO the ability of the United States
navy 20 wipe ont Chile. Ever since
the Chilean troubles began naval
officers have been expressing their
views freely rs 90 our ability To bonn
bard Valparaiso, land marine force
and take Santiago, and various other
moves. But Secretary Tracy is of the
opinion that such expressions are in
very bad taste They are eaoled To
England ana 10 Chile and have the
effect CT placing this country in
BON bastic attitude which the secre-
tary does not wish us TO occupy
Admiral Erwin, now at SAN Fran
cisco, is the latest To express an opin-
ion. He says: I'VE have ships enough
in lighting trim To quaSh Chile. Val
paraiso u the key To the whole situa-
ton and | do not apprehend any diff
Guilty in capturing that key" These
and similar expressions viii now be
cut of by a strong hint from Wash
ington.