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。