The herald., 1893-09-20
NORWALK CHINESE MUST Co,
Exciting Times at that Little
Town Last Night.
George Heberle Had TO Discharge
His Cinnamon or See Them Hung.
Supervisor Hay Prevented Bioodshed ID
By Hts Timely Arrival-An Armed
Crowd Di,psrso Only After
Attaining Thcir Object.

Yesterday afternoon a telephone
message was received at the .sherii's Of
fee from Norwalk stating that the white
laborers OF the district intended to
make midnight descent upon the Chi
nese employed at George Heberle's
vineyard, which is located about a mile
and half south OF Norwalk,
1t was further stated that the Anti
Chineie league mad sent an ultimatum
to Heberle, warning him that unless he
Immediately discharged his Chinese
help, that they would be hung by the
mob before morning.
Shortly after the receipt OF the tele-
phone communication, Supervisor Hay
left for Heberle's vineyard, and on ar
irving there and investigating the mat
ter, sent a message to Sheriff Cline, in
which he said bloodshed was imminent,
and asked that as strong force Of off,
GERS might be sent to Norwalk in ae
short time as possible in order to as
sist the four deputy sheriffs already on
the scene. - sa
Under Sheriff John Brooker waited
no time, but in company with four dep
uty sheriffs. all the available force, pro-
cured a team and drove to the ranch,
leaving Los Angeles at7 O'Clock last
night.
uEBERLE FORCED TO GIVE IN.
Additional news Of the affair was sent
the HERALD by telephone at IL O'Clock
last night as follows:
Before the arrival Of the officers. riders
had been sent out over the country, no.
tifying all anti-Chinese crusadess. OF the
necessity OF their presence at the attack
during the night. Considerable feeling
had been aroused among the more
responsible people, while Others were
sgitated and were at fever heat.
Unless their wishes were complied
with they threatened to kill the Chinese
before the dawn of day, and from their
determined appearance it looked as
though trouble OF most serious nature
was inevitable.
Thecrowd gathered about 8 80 O'Clock,
and numbered between 40 and 80. men.
A number of them carried shotguns or
rifles, while othsrs resorted to clubs and
revolvers to use in case they should be
met in large numbers by the Celeetials.
The crowd Of Chinese destroyers we're
led by Elmer Dolley, a young Artesia
rancher. He was the committee of one.
who notified Mr.. Heberle during the day
that he must discharge the Chinese or
see them lynched.
The situation became alarming. Heb
erie had not yet complied with the
warning. and the mob grew more deter
mined. Several Of the leaguers advo-
Gated an immediate annihilation of the
entire grape-picking crew. without Civ
ing Heberle further time in which to
decide. .a
1t became evident that Heberle, who
is courageous and determined man.
was strongly opposed to the discharging
of the coolies, and it was several hours
before he definitely decided as to what
be would do.
Being pressed by the mob for the last
time, he was prevailed upon to dis
charge the Chinese. He is very
brave man, but was powerless to pro-
tect the Chinese against such a gather,
ing. He complied with the wishes OF
the men very reluctantly.
1t is said that but for the intervention
OF Supervisor Hay, Atwood Stork and
few other leading citizens there would
certainly haye been bloodshed. These
gentlemen induced Heberle to discharge
the Chinese and also pacified the mob,
after which the crowd dispersed without
further trouble.
1t was a very chilly ride back to this
CITY for the deputy aherffs