Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-10-28
said one Of the leaders


No sooner said than done without
giving the party approaching their rear
time TO catch up. the tars charged upon
tho company Of vigilantes in front, and
throwing some down the steep side "a
the Mizzentop hill, knocking down 9th.
ers and driving the remainder before
them. they fought their way gallantly
down through the narrow street leading
to the Mole and reached the plaza at IL
extremity without serious injury being
done to any of them
On reaching the plaza they were
stopped by multitude Of the people who
had congregatcd there to witness the
capture Of Jack. Forcing their way
through there and still keeping the vigil
lantes at bay, they finally made their
way TO tho water stairs but there, alas
there was no boat TO receive them. This
was an emergency which had not been
foreseen by our tars, who now saw them.
selves caught In a trap-the water al
their backs. the police in front and flank
But they did not give up They asserted
their privileges to render themselves on
board without the aid OF the yigilantes
while the latter demanded the right e
deliver them TO their officers.
"Come and take u.s." was again the
cry, and the police and the multitude
closed in upon the little band, charging
upon them with swords and lances. Our
fellows, who had intrenched themselves
behind some spiles. defended themselves
desperately with stones, OF which there
was plentiful supply ut hand. and not
a few CHILEAN skulls bore witness 10 the
accuracy Of their aims.
All this passed within plain view of us
who were ON board, impatient and ex.
cited witnesses Of our shipmates' defense.
As ever and anon CHILEAN would fall
victim 10 some well aimed missile lit
tie subdued shout would 60 up from the
crowd congregated upon the forecastle,
while low murmur attended q similar
misfortune 20 one of our fellows. But
now the battle grew fiercer. The police.
pressed on by the multitude behind,
charged desperately and succeeded in
dislodging q part of the sailors, who
were driven by main force off the wharf
and into the water.
DOfl5 lew Vi tncSt were IOTtunhtt
enough TO be picked up by several mer.
chant vessels crews which CHANGED &c
be there, but these rapidly pulled away
from the scene Of action. fearful of get
ting their boats stove by some of the
rocks which soon began to fly. Thos,
still remaining In the water chung Il
spiles and floating timber. and wer,
there helpless and Mt the mercy of tn,
police, who stood above them throwing
pieces OF rock upon their heads. Tn,
little band on shore still defended them
selves as best they could and maintained
their position behind the timbers.
But few minutes more and our boat.
were at the stairs. and making last mac
rush ut their assailants our tars, picking
up their wounded, ran hastily down tn,
stairs. the boats showed off, and all wa
over. Those in the water had, OF course
been picked mp first The boats arrived
none TO soon to save our men. Many o
them were wounded and several so bad
| ly hurt as 10 be confined to the sick bay
the greater part OF the voyage home. 7,
what extent the police force of Valpa
raise was injured in the melee we neve'
learned. as we sailed the succeeding
morning for Rio, which port was 10 b.
our last this side of home.-A Unitet
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