The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09

Charles G. Stewart. who lead the mob
in an attack on the Home Guards during
the anti-Chinese riot on February {. ISS6.
died a couple OF days later at Providence
hospital from the effects OF the gun
shot wounds received at the hands OF the
little band engaged in upholding the law
and protecting the helpless Cinnamon
from the fury OF the angry mob.
As soon as his death was announced, the
agItators set about arranging FOR a grand
funeral The intention was TO make this
funeral an occasion for an outburst OF in
digaaton against the Home Guards. with
the Inevitable result OF another outburst
against the law. and more hloodshed. The
mineral Arrangements as planned were
most elaborate. THE hearse conveying the
body 10 the grave was % be drawn by six
white horses; the Grafton at the grave was
20 be delivered BY enc or the loudest
moutned and most violent agtgsters, and
a large number 81 banners OF an infiam-
nat0ry and inceD9t2ry character had been
painted to be carried In the funeral pro-
cession as 10 passed through the streets.
In the meantime Brig.-Cien. John Gib-
bon. with several hundred United States
troops. had arrived in The city. and mar
tai law being IN force. Gen. Glhbon had
taken charge % affairs in Seattle as com
When news OF these elaborate funeral
prepare tons reached The generals ears
ne sent a messenger TO summon Mr. Stew
art. brother o. he deceased. before him.
When that gentleman appeared a. head
quarters. the following Conversation took
place:
Gen. G{bbon~Mr. Stewart. understand
your brother. Who was wounded the other
a9y. has since aje3. ana / would like 70
know what arrangements have been made
Tor the funeral and buriaI7
stewart-~Nel. general. the arrange
nents are about completed for an Ella bor-
ate fuaeral. The hearse viii be drawn
py siN white horses. and the funeral ora
1ene a. The grave viii he delivered by
J. Rochester. George Neuable Smith and
several other weii-kn0wn citizens. We
have engaged a large number Of carriages
9nd expect 20 have one OF the largest
funeral professions ever seen In this sec
lion az the country.
Gen. G3hbaB~Wss your brother a prom
s0ent citizen % Seattle. or had be ever
held any position in this community which
would entitle him 90 a grand public fun
erai such es yoa say you are going 20 give
stewars-No: nv brother vas a stranger
IN the city. and Just came from Mason
.ou7ty 10 So the Cinnamon fake their
departure. He never esid any position
here. and could not ~ ~ Rad wanted 70 be-
cause ne was a citizen % Canada. and not
eligible % office IN this country.
Ten. Gihbon--NoT. Nr. stewart. from
zo1r answers and from other evidence
Ehica has been presented bs--fe me.
ard that YOUR brother came 70 his death
~ result OF his want3ntv violating the
ass of this country. and I can zee no
GOOD reason Why he should ae accorded
anything more than a decent burial Your
ret such a heavy man as 70 require slx
20 aaui hSs h0sfv - THE Genet erv.
Tve0 horses viii "a. They need not be
white horses. either One might be bay
ard ona sorrrl. but 7 don't care much
1oout the color. - long as tney are nor
wh!fe You zsli not need many carriages
fw5 VII do. one far vourHeif and the min
ste- and ene far the pail bearers Do r0t
wait f3u O'Clock IN the afternoon bar
rave the funeral take place al 10 o'eIo~i<
ssaerreu fuoTuiaE. The era atoms can also
- dispensed with. as veil as he bar,-
eers I trluk 7 have outlined ny desires
Nagielerf1v. What 7 want you to 20 "a
q give vour brother nice. quiet Chris
tzan burial without any brass sana or
otaer Unnecessary demonstration. Coed
afternoon.
Il Is uerhaps needless % state That the
pan detailed BY Gen. Giahcn was rerrias
o-st 20 me latter, ara - that was mortal
u poor. uisg1iae1 Charley Stewart VS.
aid 70 rsst in Lake View cemetery ths
aext morning IN the presence OF ais orof n
g ths pTe2eaer. four pail bearers. and
me aged grave digger.
s. L CRAWFORD.