| Part of the uprising party, which was said to consist of 5,000 - 6,000 people at its peak, became violent and committed looting, arson and destroyed houses, then killed Prefectural officials and shoya (village headmen) who tried to put the situation under control. |
最盛時には5～6千名だったとされる一揆勢の一部は暴徒と化して略奪・放火や打壊しを行い、事態収拾に向かった県庁役人や庄屋を殺害した。 |