The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-10
ANIFCHR|SI|AN RIOTS
Blood Flows in the Streets of
PIague-Stricken Bombay.
HIND00AND MAHOMME DAN
Unite Against a Plague Party
Police Kill Four.
1IND00AND MAHOMME DAN

Bombay, March s.-Serious plague riots
have occurred in the native quarter Sew
eral persons have been killed or wounded.
Troops and blue jackets have been dis
patched to the scene of the disturbance.
london. March Especial dispatches
from Bombay say the riot broke out at
noon, among the low caste Hindoos and
Mohammedans against the Europeans 1t
had its origin in an attack upon q plague
search party. Two soldiers, as these dis
patches were sent. had already been killed
and the police had fired on the mob. kill
ing six persons and wounding many 9TH
erS.
Other special dispatches from Bombay
say that plague inspector and three men
of the Shropshire regiment were stoned
10 death.
London. March "a still later dispatch
from Bombal says the mob attacked the
hospital burned the offices and stores and
savagely assaulted the doctors. killing
one of them. Detachments of the police
of the Shropshire regiment and artillery
were hurried to the scene. a volley was
fred into the mob and seven persons
were killed. Before this. the dispatch
adds, two soldiers Of the Shropshire regi-
ment and one artilleryman were stoned
10 death.
The riot is described as causing a tire
mendous sensation. All the available
troops and artillery have been called out
and business is suspended.
The trouble arose through a plague
party inquiring into the cause OF the sick
ness OF a Mohammedan woman. An enor-
nous crowd OF castemen gathered and
stoned and mobbed the party. which re-
tired for an escort OF armed police and
then returned and re-demanded the sur
render of the patient. which was refused.
a Parsee magistrate who exhorted the
populace not TO resist the police, was him
self struck. whereupon he ordered the
police b charge. They did so. and four
Mohammedans were killed and several
were wounded.
The disturbance spread with alarming
rapidly. until the whole quarter around
rhe Bhendi bazaar presented a spectacle
similar TO that of the riots Of 1888 The
Mohammedans. who were Joined by the
Hindoos, assaulted every European or
Eurasian they met and a hysterical mob
attacked the Union dwellings in the SUI
burb of Bycaulla. The residents barri-
caded themselves in their houses and fired
blank cartridges from their windows,
which drove the rioters off
In the meantime troops were hurried
TO the scene and a battery of artillery is
now patrolling the Bhendi bazaar.
The outbreak was specially directed
against Christians. 1t is reported that
two European soldiers were nearly killed,
but it is difficult. owing 10 the excitement
to obtain correct details.
The excitement has partially subsidized
this evening, but the situation is still re-
garded as serious. Cavalry has been or
dered from POonah TO assist in patrolling /
the streets. and the volunteers have been I
called out The city is in the hands Of the .
military. The two members of the Shrop- I.
shire regiments who were killed were
walking unarmed. The mob battered in /
their skulls.
Many European officers and many police F..
men were seriously injured IN several .
instances Europeans who were traversing .
the native section Of the town alone were /
beaten or stabbed. Some were dangerous
" wounded.
In various parts Of the city plague am
balances were seized and burned. At
tempts were made TO burn the hospitals,
and the European nurses had narrow es-
capes Finally they were escorted to a
place OF safety by the troops.
The mob attacked the Jamsettje hospi-
tai and badly wounded Mr.. Gillespie. the
house surgeon. but were repulsed by rife
voIieys and several Of the rioters were
killed
The total losses Of the rioters are vet
unknown, but the outbreak IS regarded
as the most alarming that has occurred
In India in many years.