The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-03
ATTACK ON CHINESE.
Hoodlums Rob and Maltreat
Coolies at Selma, Cal.
cowARDLY RAID AT NIGHT.
Good Citizens Trying to Get Rid OF the
Mongoiians by Peaceful Enforce
ment Of the Geary Law.

SELMA, CAL, Sept. 2-Some time ago the
citizens of Selma gave the Chinese laun-
drymen notice to leave by the 1st of Sep
TENDER. No force was to be used, and the
Cinnamon were preparing to leave peace
ably. Last night mob of vineyard hands
and tramps, led by T. r. Vincent, man
ager of the Stroud vineyard. came into
town and made raid on the Cinnamon.
The raid was without the sanction of the
people of the town, and was led by
drunken hoodlum. Officers tried to
stop them before they had done
any damage. but the mob was too
large for them. One Aouse in Chinatown
was broken into. the money till and
trunks of the Cinnamon forced open and
rified, and clothing, cigars and other
goods stolen. The mob marched through
the town, taking seven Cinnamon with
them toward Fresno. Constable Spencer
ordered a stop. and, no heed being paid to
his order. opened fire with q Win
chester. Six shots were fired, one
of them grazing Vincent's forehead
and another going through the hat of one
of the gang. The mob broke and ran, part
of them going on toward Fresno with the
Cinnamon. The officers secured help and
teams and overlook them near Fowler.
There are now eleven men under arrest,
and warrants are out for several others.
The Cinnamon claim to have lost about
81. COO in coin, beside other property.
REDLASDs. CAL, Sept. 1.-The precau-
tions taken by calling out the National
Guard and swearing in $50 extra police
prevented the expected attempt to drive
out the Chinese last night. No demon
stration was made by iaborers, and the
town is perfectly quiet today. Company
G., Ninth regiment. was on duty all
night, and Is still held subject to
call. The extra police are under the
orders of Marshal Kendall and Sheriff
Booth. and will be called out tonight if
necessary. The means taken to preserve
order kept the agitators from any effort to
carry out the threats against the China
men, and the movement is thought to be
effectually checked. Deputy United States
Marshal James d. Ferris, in conjunction
with citizens, has procured the names of
the Chinese here and on Monday warrants
will be sworn out before Judge Ross of
the United States district court of Los
Angeles, for the arrest of all Cinnamon
here not registered. Prominent citizens
have guaranteed preliminary expense for
securing the arrests.
SAN BKRSARptSo, Sept. 2.-The night
passed quietly and without demonstration.
The Waterman Rifles received orders at
o'clock this morning to disband, subject
to orders to reassemble at . moments
notice. During the night they stood ready
in the armory. with arms and loo rounds
of ammunition, to respond to the call of
Sheriff Booth If needed to suppress
rioters About 10 o'clock last even
ing the crowds of workingmen who had
thronged the streets quietly dispersed.
Some of their men we're constantly watch
ing the armory for any movement OF the
National Guard, but seeing the alertness
of the police force and the preparations to
quell any disturbances of the working
men, they thought 1t best TO keep quiet.
The Chinese were barricaded all night
long in their quarters. armed with guns of
ali descriptions.