Anti-Chinese Procession Left Fatal Injuries

A Chinaman accused of grand larceny at Diamond Springs is whipped, his queue cut, and forcibly expelled by vigilantes—an extralegal “lynching” despite magistrate’s commitment order.

San Francisco (Apr. 8): A Sunday anti-Chinese procession led by the city coroner assaulted passersby; later, the Chinese Consul reported twenty serious injuries and one fatality.

From San Francisco: the city coroner led an anti-Chinese parade with bands; participants chased and beat Chinese along the route. The Chinese Consul later reported about 20 serious injuries, including one fatal; the coroner had intended to pass through Chinatown, which officials say could have led to a massacre.

An anti-Chinese procession led by the City Coroner moved through San Francisco on Sunday the 5th, assaulting Chinese residents; later reports said about twenty were seriously injured and one died.