The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-10


more evident daily. Nearly every witness
was abused and insulted by them, while the
evidence that it was they who shot aud
killed higgins is conclusive.
ATTACKED IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS.
The first three witnesses to-day testified
to the facts OF an assault made on sailors
near the mole, q distance OF about mile
from where higgins was killed. The row
began in both places at the same time. All
three witnesses told the same story. That
of the third, John Carson, was most sensa-
tional, as he was followed by a mob in
the heart OF the finest business portion
Of the city. The entire row occurred out
side the lower quarter Of the city. A large
number Of the sailors had gone to the Plaza
Victoria to attend an opera In the finest
theater in the city. The opera had been
postponed late in the day and it was soon
after this was known that the row began.
The story of James Gillen, the first wit
ness, was merely corroborative Of Carson's
account.
MENAcED FROM A wARsHIP.
James Stewart, fireman, testified that
when his boat was on its way TO shore they
passed near the Chilean warship Esmeralda.
The men of the ship were running along.
side shaking their fists and knives at t6e
Americans, who then feared there would be
trouble. Stewart then told the same story
as Gillen.
John Carson testified that he went into
Whites saloon, where the barkeeper
warned him not to remain out after dark
as mob meant to attack them. He and
Others were warned that they would be at
tackled as soon as 1t was dark. He then
thought there was trouble and started for
the mole with seven others Of the BaIti-
more's men toreturn TO the cruiser. They
found mob at the mole assaulting others
OF the BaltimOre's sailors
FLED UNDER A voLLEY OF STONES.
The sailors acquitted themselves we'll
until the mob began to stone them. Then
the sailors separated and fed. Carson soon
found himself alone in the best part of the
town, with the mob still at his heels. He
said: ~ entered the Hotel Colonna, one of
the best hotels in the city for refuge. The
crowd stopped at the doors, bowling. |
asked for a room, but was refused.
1 then asked for meal, but was again re-
fused, and was ordered out. I ran toward
the crowd at the door and they yielded.
then ran across the street into cigar store
with the mob following me. but the door
was shut against them. A young
gentleman came IN aud said:
Get that uniform off. 1 am an
American, but they will murder you IL You
wear those clothes.' He gave me citizens
clothes and took me out. The crowd saw
me, but did not recognize me and made no
demonstration. Inever expressed approval
of the action Of the police"
TURNBULL WAS SOBER.
Owen Canning, a coal beaver, testified
that be heard that one of the Baltimore's
men had been shot and went to the scene
be witnessed the attack on Davidson and
was himself mobbed. He got away and
disguised himself and went to drug store
and found Turnbull and one of the crew
lying bleeding and half naked on the floor.
bis back was cut all 70 pieoes with knives.
de was still conscious, hus no one was doing
anything for MIN. He saw Turnbull about
an hour before and he was perfectly sober.
BEATEN BY THE POLICE.
John Mcbride, an oiler, testified as fol-
lows: ION going ashore went first to the
exchange office to get Chilean money. The
clerk there warned me that a mob was or
ganizinR to attack us after dark. | went
up to Victoria plaza to attend the opera
there. The play was postponed and l
started to return to the mole. On
the way. and about o'clock,
l met two Baltimore sailors, who
warned me row was going on by the
mole. We turned down a side street, and a
block off l was suddenly seized by two
policemen, who, without a word Of warn
ing, began TO beat me with their sword bay
onets. l made no resistance, although
severely beaten. Other police were thel
coming up, and they beat me again.
Becoming frightened, broke away and
ran. mounted policeman follow ed and
overlook me about a block away. He
struck me over the hoad, inficting a severe
cut and knocking me down. He then began
beating me. My whole side was black and
blue from his blows. Then they took me to
jail and kept me there until the next even
ing"
The testimony Of the other witnesses re-
counted similar experiences. Among these
were B. H. Smith. an apprentice, ]. F.
Adams, William Lacey, Frederick Clifford,
Joseph Wiggtn. George Painter and others,
sailors, marines and coal beavers
NOME OF THE SAILORS DRUNK.
Every witness examined testified that he
was sober and aunarmed, and that he had
never expressed an opinion that the police
did their duty, and all but three mentioned
warnings they had received of an attack to
be made on them at dark.
sCHLEY PRAISES EGAN.
Capt. Schley said to-day to an Associ-
ated Press reporter: "When l went TO
Chile l was prejudiced against Minister
Egan, but found him quiet, intelligent.
estimable gentleman, firm yet not bolster
GUS, and in every way determined to do
his duty. His letters to the Chilean
government were diplomatic mas
terpieces, unanswera0le in logic.
firm and decided, and yet thoroughly polite
and respectful. soon concluded he wes
the right man In the right place. The Brit
ism minister. Mr.. Kennedy, declared in my
presence that he had written to Lord Sails
bury that Minister Egan's conduct through
out had been dignif1ed and oommendable,
and that In him the United States had
minister OF whom any country might be
proud"
CANE RUsHBRs EXPELLED.