The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-23
SURPRISING TIE BOXERS.
Heads of the Criminals Are Cut On
and Exposed to DCbilc View.

Washington, Special-Minister Con-
ger reports from Pepin, under March
y, that an attempt has been made IL
the district of Yu Ticn, about 1,IOJ
miles west Of Pc!iin, to rcorgansZe the
Boxer movement. but was promptly
suppressed by tho energetic action OF
the Eic2roy, the famous Yuan Ship-ki,
who S:ooi like rock against tie
Boxers IN 1900. Scveral soldiers lost
their lives in the attempt % arrest tie
criminals. Several of the Criminals
were killed and ter ot.Ie,s wcrea:reG!@d
who a:c t. be hchcaGed and their hcaGs
exposed. n. Congo, says Crly sucl
prompt 2ad sa:rra measures will pre-
vent similar organizations in otEc. 10
calitics. and it is hoped and believed
Ycucn Snih-ki will continue as &c has
uprising is as fellows:
The Tang Chou Yurgping brigade.
General Lian Tla2g. and the district
| magistrate Of YG Ticn, Chc2g Chin, re-
port:
"Tn the matte" OF Boxers drilling at
Liu-Ho-Tao. in the district o. YuTica,
We sent petty officers to make thorough
search and on the 26th Of the first
mocn C'chruary 23rd. 1888. they ar
rested LinS Chang and other men and
wone2. 10 in all. who were practic;ag
2cxc: arts and wco now as; for orders
IS TO row we shall deal with them"
ITO this reply we received as fol-
Ic-s: The contents Of the report have
been carefully noted. Proc!amations
have been issued strictly forbidd;ag
any revival of the disturbances OF
1900. which were originated By the
Boxers. but T2an Lun-Cniang and his
pa: ty. having no regard for the law
assembled 4 lot CT people 10 form a
ba2d OF Boxers and drilled them in tie
dead Of night. When they we're being
searched by the civil officers they dar-
ed TO resist arrest ard killed and
wounded several soldiers. Thcreurcn
seven CT them were killed, men and wo-
men. and their head exposed as
warming Ten others. men and women,
wc-e' arrested and their swords. spears.
flags. charms and pledges, all proofs of
their eyilGesigns. were brought to light
| shall dcpute Ta3tai Chang Hai-Luan,
OF the military secretary, OF the regular
force, 10 proceed 1T once with all haste
and make thorough investigation and
deal with the matter according to tee
regulations already in force. AS to the
ten men and women in custody, let
them be carefully tried and afterwards
bcheadcd and let their heads be sent
to the place Of their rebellion and sus-
pended as G warning OF all and testi-
mony to the rigor of the law. We shall
expect also that some plan be devised
to secure the remainder OF the band.
Let every excrtion be made to root 1t
out as to prevent further trouble. For
ward this with all haste"
The proclamation Of Viccroy Of Yuan
Ehih-Kai, shows clearly the rigor Of
the measures taken by him to stamp
out the Boxer movement. These E'2r-
sons are to be 5eheaded: Those dealing
in magic spells to befool the people;
those practicing evil teachings and evil
arts: those banded together to commit
violent crimes; soldiers IL sympathy
with Boxer societies.
Heavy fines end penalties are i'm
posed on householderS who furnish
quarters for Boxer meetings; on Box
ers themselves and on those who rail
to expose Boxers to arrest. Atlas
p.opa agatirg evil teachings are to be
destroyed and n reward of 200 taels is
offered to any one delivering up bound
any Boxer. Smaller rewards ore Offer
ed for information on which arrests
can be made The magistrates are TO
be impeachod foc failure to prosecute
any Boxers.
Pekin, Special.-Chen Chuen Hsuan
has been appointed viceroy Of Kwang
Tung and Kwang ST provinces, and Hsi
LANG has been made viceroy OF
Szcheun province. Both are strong
men and probably will suppress the re-
bellicn.