The morning call., 1894-10-07
sALMOST A RIOT.
Angry PopuIists After a
Policeman.
Officer Seaman Strikes General
Kelley of the Industrials and
Is Nearly LyncEled.

There was almost a riot
last night in Oakland among the Popu-
lists. VINO were after Police Officer Jack
Seaman because of his striking General
Kelley the late Industrial Army leader,
with his club.
Kelley has been delivering street-corner
addresses for some time past in Oakland.
and was to speak last night 10 crowd at
Eighth street, between Washingt and
Broadway. One of the Peoples party
men had been sin ging a song previous to
Keiley's address, when Officer Seaman
drew near and told the singer that he was
disturbing the peace and blocking the
street.
Kelley resented the officers ipterfer-
ence, and stated there was plenty of room
in the street for teams, and if there
was any breach If the peace TO arrest the
man. Words followed, and Seaman took
hold of Kelley and started toward Broad
way with him, the crnwd surging about
the officer, when Seaman suddenly pulled
his club and gave Kelley blow on the
head which feled the Industrial leader
like an OK.
At this, an eyewitness said, Seaman
broke and ran across Broadway badly
frightened, with part Of the crowd after
him, but they were soon called back be-
cause of the condition OF Kelley. who lay
like dead where he fell Indeed, IL was
thought for a time that he was done for.
He WAS carried lut0 drugstore and q
physician called.
Kelley was in an unconscious condition
for over half an hour, but finally revived
and was carried TO the Populist tent at
Eighth and franklin streets, where the
physician said be would have to stay, as
it woulg not be safe to move him.
Then the crowd. by this time wrought
up to high pitch of anger, sought to have
The officer arrested. They went in body
TO the CITY Prison. and Captain Fletcher
had to bar the outside door of the prison
To keep them out. They were LED By j.
W. Dutton and cried loudly for the arrest
of Seaman and heaped deep curses On bi,
head for what they termed his cOwardly
and unwarranted attack
Finally Justice Wood, Justice Gilt and
District Attorney Church were found and
were admitted TO the prison. Chief
Fletcher advised them to wait until III on
day before m king any arrest, sta ing that
Seaman had his bondsmen ready and he
would youch for Scanlan's appearance on
Monday, but the crowd was Obdura te aud
cried loudly Tor the arrest of the officer.
At Midnight the crowd was still about
the City Prison waiting to hear from the
leaders. who are closeted with the Chief
beat on lower Broadway. He defended
his acton. stating he was fearful for his
own safety.
Kelley was improved. but at late hour
there was still fear that his wound was
serious and the doctor said be must have
absolute quiet
AT midnight an arrangement had been
arrived at. Seaman was sent for and
struggled in the back door of the prison,
when he was placed under arrest. The
officer was badly scared and was white as
a sheet. 1t trsnsplred that he had need to
be, for a part of the crowd had a rope and
threatened to uSe 1t if they caught him.
On complaint of Citizen J. Railton the off,
Ger was placed under arrest and book ed
for assault with a deadly weapon. He
had his bondsmen ready. and Immediately
lit out for home by side street. His
bondsmen qurl fed in $1,000 each. They
are Peter Fieberling and John c. Roman.
AT l o'clock Kelley was sleeping, but
his attendants said he was "pretty bad. ("
and that 1t was hard 10 tell how his case
would turn out. He raved in his waking
moments. His wife is on sick bed and
has not been told of the trouble. A guard
was placed about the house so that no
word could reach her, as it is feared a
shock might prove serious in her case.