The whole body of the military, and many of the
other spectators stood uncovered and in profound silence and awe, while
this stern and solemn People's tragedy was enacting. Late in the
afternoon the entire force of armed citizens was drawn up in line on
Sacramento Street presenting a most imposing array; were reviewed by the
Commander, and then marched by companies to the Rooms, deposited their
arms, and, with the exception of guards detailed for further duty,
amounting to some three hundred men, were dismissed.
During this period and for some time after strenuous efforts were making
for the discovery and arrest of two men, McGowen and Wightman, who had
been indicted as accomplices of Casey in the murder of Mr. King. Great
anxiety was felt for the arrest of McGowen not alone on account of his
complicity in the murder, but because it was believed that he knew more
of the operations of the ballot box stuffers and other political
managers than any other person, and that if taken, he would be likely to
expose many who had stooped to obtain office or position by his
unscrupulous arts.
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