Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25

clubs. As two of the wounds penetrated the
lungs. his condition is most critical
Carpenters Mate John Hamilton Was
knocked down with stones and then stabbed
seriously in the bullock, groin and back, and
mas many other bodily injuries. He was after
ward brutality dragged in an unconscious con-
dition by two policemen TO the carceL
Coal HEAVIER George PAINTER and Landsman
John Davidson were severely wounded with
stones clubs, and cut with knives. Many others
OF the crew were assaulted and stoned and
dubbed ana cut with knives, though 10 a less
serious extent. Complaint is made by several
men that after arrest they were 'nippered
with cat gut cords and dragged TO the station.
In one case a iasso OF iariat was used.
The fact that number Of the wounds are
recognized as bayonet wounds would appear 20
point 10 police participation in some few cases.
though am glad 30 be able 10 say that there
were some instances in which the officers in
'ervened most courageously 10 protect our men
against the mob
Ihirty-six of my men were arrested and
detained IN prison and IN hospital. then ex-
ahmed and ultimately discharged, as no proof
OF their quit could be adduced. l can per-
sonaiiy bear witness to the sobriety. orderli-
hess; good behavior and politcness OF my men
70 Chilean officers up 20 $50 m. when l left
tne shorc returning TO my ship. This fact 10
corroborated later by many eyewitncsses on
shore NJ or after b 2. m. when the disturbance
occurred.
1t is believed that the assault was insticated
by Chilean sailors recently discharged from
'he transports, together with the lonysllore-
men, and that IL was premedItated- Several of
the men were told 10 keep within doors after
night. as an assault upon them was intended
by the crowd. That this war SO IL shown from
the attacks made In widely separated localities
IN the town whiie the men were at supper in
the hotels and restaurants. 1t is not beiieyed
that the sailors OF the Chilean fleet assisted in
this work OF buTchory. rs there are instances
IN which some OF them generously assisted our
men against the mob and into places of safety
anu IL is pleasant duty TO dispcl thls Infamous
idea as published III the press OF Valparaiso.
Il eau assure you most positively that my
men we're uparmed and defenseless, aud the
fact that the police authorities failed TO dis
cover an instrument beyond several small
pocket knives anu small iron pestie about
tour inches Ions, such as druggists use, that
could deserve the name OF "a weapon, Is a most
complete rcfGmtion of tins charge.
II transmit a copy Of the report os the board
and would aud ,Lat the testimony therein
given Is corroborated by a score or more OF
eyewGi.es es who denouRce the assault as un-
provoked and brutal beyond expression.
IN uusos of peace, IL the port OF u nation
With whom are on terms OF amity and
ffienGIincsS, ttis brutal assault aud butchery
Oh my mon L. az iUdiguItv OF such gravity that
EaFe been Obliged 10 refer II Ia plain terms
10 the hcnuiEbie Secretary OF the Navy. and in
Transmitting tic report TO you ! feel certain
thas J; VIII receive bo:h from Yourself and
from Tie authorities that attention and that
O. rious consideration which 1t merits.
II must add that his c1ceIleucy the Inten-
dentc OF Valparaiso aai has honor the Juoz do
Crilnen were most Lumaue IN Fastening the
hearing Of my mou anu in promptly discnarg
ing them when no guilt appeared,
bn the 10Th OF October Mr.. EcGn wrote to
Senor Malta. presenting the lacts reported
Iii the preceding letter OF capt Schiey. and
formulating tie demands OF this Government
III the case in the FOLLOWING, tt.-uas.
Il am directed by my Government 70 call the
attention OF TIT HoyernmeIlto OF YOUR eNceilency
Ia The tact that although this cruel work, SO in
jurious 10 the United States. took place ON the
iV'l instant no expression OF regret, nor of a
purpose to make adequate searching INQUIRY
with view to the institution OF proper pro-
ceeuirSs Tor the punishment OF the guilty par
ties. has been 20 far offered to the Government
OF the United States.
Il am further. your excellcncy, instructed to
inquire whether there are any qualifying facts
III the possession OF the Government OF your ex-
eei.ency or any explanation TO be offered of an
event tina. has very deeply panied the people of
the C.lted States, not only by reason of the re-
suIting death OF two OF the sailors of nv nation
and the pi;l!ess wounding OF so many Others
but even more as an apparent expression of an
unfrieadiiness toward the Government of the
United States. which might put in peril the
maintenance of smicabie relations between the
two countries
Al 'He iacte pe as reported by Capt Schley
NY uoNerniheht can not doubt that the Gov
e,n,nen' "a YOUR eAceHency VIII ofrr TO II
p,oni,'. anu inh PREPARATION proportionate to
'He ei"''ts OF the INJURY innlcted.'
Ma;ta's Note to Esan.
Another Enclosure in this packe, is a copy of
a note from Malta To F,,sn u,,l,- ,ia,o 90 o.
bier u in which tho ,,,,i..o- :, .o--;..,os
- A'''''0' =, ioreisn ahairs
made use of the terms reported by Mr.. Egan I'm
Ill Telegram OF the 18th. and SAYS:
Sir: The undersigned received Yesterday a,
$50 y. m. the note in which ,o,, ..,,~..''
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:.,o.;n., Va o'- instant. complying with the
s.,t',,,''', y. soar uo,erhmeht makes
va N' ueIioi aoie events which oc-
CURED the ION instant ana AFTER explaining
the result arrived az pE a commission OF oihcers
anu the commander OF the cruiser Baltimore,
IL emits appreciat.ons, iormu!ates demands, and
advances threats that without being cast back
Win acrimony, are not acceptable, nor could
they Dc accepted by TINS department, either IN
the present case or IN any otIer OK the like
character
he undersigned does not doubt nor protest
against the sincerity. the rechtude. nor the ex-
pertness of the Investigations made in relation
TO the liant ntabie occurrences between some
North American sailors and some discharged
Chilean sailors and boatnaen. but by duty and
in compliance with international rules and GUS
toms never denied by civilized nations. lac
abides by and will abide by. the Jurisdiction Of
tine authority of his own country, which are the
only ones which have full right and viii have
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