An Account of the Great Chinese Riot and Massacre in Los Angeles typescript, 1871 November

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Title:
"An Account of the Great Chinese Riot and Massacre in Los Angeles" typescript
Dates:
1871 November
Creators:
Widney, R. M. (Robert Maclay), 1838-1929
Abstract:
Typescript of Judge Widney's account of the riot and massacre of Chinese in Los Angeles, based on the trial of 10 people indicted for the murders, which took place in front of Widney as Judge of the District Court of the Seventeenth Judicial District for Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. The massacre was the result of a shootout between several Chinese men over the kidnapping of a young Chinese woman, that led to a shootout with police and the death of a civilian. As a result, a mob of rioters forced the Chinese out of the Coronel Building, where they had been hiding, to a makeshift gallows. 18 Chinese were murdered. A grand jury returned 25 indictments but only 10 men stood trial.
Containers:
Folder: 1
Extent:
1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], "An Account of the Great Chinese Riot and Massacre in Los Angeles" typescript, Collection no. 7140, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Typescript of Judge Widney's account of the riot and massacre of Chinese in Los Angeles, based on the trial of 10 people indicted for the murders, which took place in front of Widney as Judge of the District Court of the Seventeenth Judicial District for Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.

Acquisition information:
Received from William Deverell, October 23, 2017.

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Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], "An Account of the Great Chinese Riot and Massacre in Los Angeles" typescript, Collection no. 7140, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

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