The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-09
CHILE'5 INQUIRY.
a Noluminous Summary Laid Before
Secretary Blaine.

a Noluminous Summary Laid Before
Secretary Blaine.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Senor Montt the
Chllean minister. had another conference
with Secretary Blaine to-day. The minister
laid before the secretary the following in
formation which he had received from
Senior Pierre. the Chilean minister of for
eign affairs, consisting OF volumfnous
summary; The judicial proceed
ihgs instituted bsfore the regu-
lar court presided ever by
Judge OF Crimes FOSTER on Oct. II. in ref.
ereace to the deplorable accident of the dav
before THE trouble in Valparaiso between
Shileans and sailors from the Baltimorel
mas terminated. The district attorney has
presented an extensive report upon its ner-
ITS, drawing the following conclusions:
Flrst-The unfortunate incident of Oct
10 originated in a brawl between intoxi-
c3ted sailors OF both nations The riot gre <,
IN proportions on account Of the special
ward IN which 1t occurred. full of houses Of
pad reputation and sailors.
Second-The policemen from the first
moment did all they we're directed TO do TO
suppress the riot. The correct course of the
ponce mas been acknowledged by every one
Oh the witnesses and OF the American
sailors, except two.
ONLY ONE SHOT FIRED.
Ihlrd-Only one isolated shot was fired
u was from revolver; the police carry
The district attorney indicts the follow
n2 named prisoners: Carlos Gomez.
SChtiieani FREDERICK Rodriguez, a
SGnIIeani Ahumada, Chilean, and
D2aVldson, an American. He asks
that they be punished according to law as
Frnrr
cohnnement 10 the peaitentary: Rodriguez.
Two TO eighteen months confinement in the
penltentiary, and Ahumada and Davidson.
twenty TO forty days Imprisonment
minister nontt declined the request of an
Associated Press reporter to be interviewed
on the subject matter of the foregoing state
ment. he explained, however, that the
presentation Of the report Of the district at
torney, or promoter fiscal, as the officer is
callel IN Chile, carried with it an Indictment
OF the men named therein. Their trial will
now take place before the Judge Of crimes.
who heard the evidence taken originally for
the district attorney. At this trial the men
"4lI Do given an opportunity to present any
testimony they may have to prove their in
nocence of the crime for which they are
arralgned. The minister thinks trial will
follow speedily and he believes the result
should be known within two weeks.
CLAIMS OF THE BALTIMoRE's MEN.
VALLEJO, CAL. Jan. S.-The repairs on
the Baltimore will be very slight. Il has
been found that the paint is off the hull
only along the water line, and except for a
shght reduction of speed caused by barna-
cies, she could have remained at Valparaiso
indefinitely.
1t has just become known to the officers
OF the Baltimore that John Davidson, one
OF the crew, was tried by the criminal court
az valparaiso on charge even yet I'M
Known, convicted and sentenced to five
years imprisonment without either himself
or Capt. Schley being informed that
he was under trial. and in the face
OF the written statement to Capt.
Schley by the Valparaiso authorities that
no charges were pending against any of
the Baltimores crew. Davidson is still on
the Baltimore ship books Forty-three out
OF the party of Baltimore sailors that were
mobbed were petty officers Of the ship, and
all the men we're il the first conduct grade.
JUDGE REMY's INQUIRY.
The investigation into the assault on the
Baltimore sailors i'm Valparaiso in October
was continued. The evidence adduced to-
night brought forth more strongly than
ever the fact that the assault had been
planned beforehand. At the same time
Riggin was lying on the pavement, while
tive policemen idly watched tue
mob plunge their knives into his
back. two negro coal beavers
in distant portion of the city were fiying
before Chilean men-of-war's men, who
finally stabbed one and robbed the other !:
another man in still another part of the
district was chased and thrown into the
bay and would have been drowned but for
the protection given him By a French naval
officer.
CHILE'S VERSION REFUTED.
The claims made by the prosecutor OF
Valparaiso that all but two witnesses
testified that the police had done their duty
have been completely demolished. OF the
seven witnesses so far examined, five
testified to the contrary before the Chilean
court. Charles Lenger, seaman,
testified that he was in the
International hotel with johnson.
who yesterday gave evidence directly i'm
plicating Chilean men -of-wars men, police
and soldiers in the killing of boatswaln's
mate Riggin. Lenger's testimony to-day
was even stronger than Johnson's. Accord
to Lenger, when Riggin rose the first time
two policemen came up. They drew short
swords and knocked him down again. They
then stood back and let the crowd beat
him. Afterward squad of soldiers ep-
preached and marched by twos under COM
maud of a mounted officer. They marched
to within six feet of where johnson was
holding Riggin in his arms. There they
halted and the first two soldiers leveled
their rifles and fired at the two American
sailors.
II was about fifteen feet off to one side"
said Lenger. mo one was between me and
them, the crowd being back Of the soldiers
at that moment. No other shots were fired
by any one. l saw the soldiers distinctly
level their rifles at the Baltimore men and
fire."