The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
THE TREBIzoND RIOT.
OficiaI Account Of the Trouble m Re-
ported by Turkish Omcials.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Turkish le-
CATION has received from the Sublime
Porte the following report of the Armenian
troubles at Trebizond. signed by the civil
and military officials. the uemas and nota-
bles of the vilayet. Mussumans. Greek. Or
thodox and Catholic:
Zen. Bahri Pasha, ex-yali OF Van, who
spent several days at Trebizond. in re-
turning from Van. and Hamdi Pasha, com.
mander of the Redifs at Trebizond. In coin-
pany with Razi Ham. the Persian consul
at Trebizond; Hadji Omer Effendi. the d.
rector of the posts and teiegraphs, and
Sule.ma Bey. the commander of the mount
ed police OF the vilayet, were crossing on
Wednesday, the ID day OF October. 1896. at
about O'Clock in the afternoon, the Ouzoun
Sokak street, which. runs into the Cnarh
square, in the city itself OF Trebizonds
when certain Armenak, a servant in the
employ OF the Armenian Bishop Of rrebi-
zond. and who was suspected OF being affil-
lated with the revolutionary committees
and another individual, also an Armenian.
fired on them several times with revolvers.
wounded Bahri Pasha in the calf OF tho
leg and Hamdi Pasha I'm the foot Ar
menak and his accomplices were immedi-
ately arrested.
This incident, having been the first to
occur in Trebizond since the Armenian
subjects of the Ottoman empire. had COM
menced to commit crimes and to enter into
rebellion in different parts of the empire.
caused naturally, a certain emotion to the
population. but 1t was happily not followed
by any other incident. Two days later.
however. on the following Friday. at about
O'Clock at night. several Mussumans be-
longing to the trades union having met in
the All vassil quarter with certain Hat
chik, son of a barber named Slepan,. and
who was being sought by the police as be-
ing incriminated in the attack upon the
two pashas, they addressed him IN these
terms: stop; where are you escaping tol
You are sought by the authorities Hat
chik, instantly drawing out ms REMOVER:
fired on them a number OF times. Rnamt
Effendi. who happened 10 be passing I'm
neighboring street, heard the shots, ana,
wishing to know tnelr cause '1 nd,s int mt
being seen by Hatchik, he WAS instantly
shot and killed.
This second incident. following so close
ly on the first, with only two days inter-
mission, caused a great excitement, ano az
the sound of the shots the population in
the neighboring quarters preclpitatea itsei.
in fhe streets. some carrying arms ana
some unarmed. A rumor having been cireu-
lated to the effect that the Armenians lad
gone TO the government house ana i assas-
marcbed in that direction, from which
arose a great confusion and blocking OF
and military authorities. and also the Zap
ties and agents OF the police. assisted by
the prominent citizens OF the city. having
stationed themselves at the entrance OF the
Streets aid finally succeed. after great off
ficulties, IL must be admitted, In calming
the mob and dispensing the crowd by. cx-
plaining that the shots which had been
beard Rad been of no serious consequence.
and that the Armenians had done nothing
i'm the way OF violence
ARMENIAN SHOPS CLOSED.
1.-The repetition OF the shots by the Ar
menian conspirators and the nonarrest OF
one of their number and Of his accomplice
had. notwithstanding. the effect OF keeping
M public agitation. On he other hand the
lack of confidence in the authorities and in
the Mussulman population, which was ex-
hibited by the Armenians. who longer
opened their shops or bazaars. necessarily,
greatly accentuated the existing feeling. IN
view of this critical situation. a certain
Father Nesrob at the time acting represen-
tative of the Armenian bishop OF Treolso nd.
and also the most prominent ciuzsns OF i, the
house 10 meeting: but only the Bishops
representative and one merchant. q certain
Mahouhian, answered the summons. and
presented themselves They were IInplored
10 exert all their influence 20 prevSnt a
repetition OF such scenes. which are OF such
a nature as 10 destroy the mutual conf
dence which should exist between the diff
ferent populations. and were also requested
10 state where the two accused were In
hiding the arrest OF whom would aid much
in restoring calm and tranquility In reply
10 these exhortations, however. the mer-
chant declared that he had never inter-
fered and never would interfere with the
Affairs OF the community. and the priest
Father Mesrob. replied. on his side. that he
did not know the accused. and that. judging
from what he had heard reported, ~ would
appear that the 10 nashas had been
wounded by a soldier. and that Rahmi
F.ffendi had been killed by NrS<uiman
and he added. that IL would be well 20
arrest The real criminals and allow the ar
rested Arfneniane their liberty
1T was observed TO them that both OF tho