The Americans headed straight for the courthouse, pushing back the rioters, and placing guards, they also occupied the city armory, the treasury the station house and the jail, filled with riled up prisoners who Queen Emma said she would free.
The Americans headed straight for the courthouse and placed guards there, they also occupied the city armory, the treasury and the station house. Marines were also ordered to take over the jail, filled with riled up prisoners who Queen Emma said she would free.