New-York tribune., 1880-06-14
MARTIAL LAW AT LEADVILLE
ALL THE MINES TO START TO-DAY.


EXCITING TINES IN The MINING cIrY-rHE cav
AIRY RAIDING THE Observation-Disclosures
BY THE GOVERNOR AND THE sHERFF-TRooPs
CALLED UPON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmuNE.i
LEADvILLE, Col, June 13.-Tbere is excitement
here All places Of business were closed yesterday.
and over 900 citizens formed into line for military
service. Drilling was n progress all the forenoon.
At o'clock battalion of cavalry and infantry,
100 strong marched through the principal Streets
the streets being thrOnged with strikers, who
greeted the military with derisive shouts. proc.
lamation guaranteeing safety to working miners
read fIom the balcony of the Opera House.
Upon viva vote on its adoption the strikers
tumutuousy voted MOP Governor Tabor at
tempted to speak. but was greeted with Misses.
Colonel Bohn attempted to clear Harrison-st
in front of the Clarendon Hotel with in
fantry. The strikers gave way in the street,
but refused to quit the sidewalk. The cavalry
charged through the avenue several times, but
could not keep the street clear. Colonel Bohn be-
came much excited. and rode furiously into q body
of men. striking right and left with his sword. Coz
onel Bohns friends tried to restrain him. but he was
uncomfortable. Great confusion and excitement
followed, IN the midst of which q shot was fred.
The cavalry instantly turned their carbnes on tho
crowd which scattered In great haste. The celerity
cavalry did not fire. but rushed up and down the
street. driving everybody to shelter. Tha
strikers soon rallied and serious trouble was
imminent.
When o company Of miners, led by
George DAILY, appeared on the scene, the guards
armed with Winchesters formed o line across the
street and looked very ugly. DAILY, riffs In hand,
walked back and forth and said 1--WE mean bust.
ness" The citizens armed with revolvers stood
on pile of boards watching for an overt act. No
attack. however, was committed. The crowd grad
ually dispersed. The streets were thronged in the
evening aud there Is a good deal of threatening
talk. There arc substantial preparations to meet
trouble should any occur.
To-day the city was put under martial law.
Governor Pitkin issued a proclamation declaring
that as there is reasonable apprehension
that the civil authorities will be unable
to restore peace and ORDER and as he
believes it to be required for the preservation Of
the public safety Lake Comfy is put pndss
5rigader-General commanding, to act until
| tomorrow, when Major-Genera Cook will ar
rlve and take command. General James mas e.
| company commanders TO report TO MIN az once.
Sheriff Tucker also issued proclamation COM
mandng all persons interfering with the wor king OF
the mines to desist and dsperse, otherwise he will.
directed by the Governor. call npon the armed or
ganizatons Of the State and compel such desistance
The proclamation Is strong, and shows disposition
to grapple with the whole issue. 1t is supposed By
| many that the Mayor and quite a number Of the
| Council are in sympathy with the strikers
and that the proclamation Of martial
| law has been made in order to
get the management of affairs into more res0luta
| hands There has been no outbreak to-day. The
city s strongly guarded. and the force is cOnsid-
cred ample to meet any emergency likely to arise
| A general press dispatch from Denver says,
"The situation at Leadville remains un-
changed. excepting that the Governor in re-
spOnse to telegram signed by
| 100 Leadville citizens, sent telegram declaring
martial law, with Major-General ID. g. Cook IN COM
| maud. The excitement IS still intense. and strong
| fears Of violence are entertained General Cook
will arrive tonight and enforce the order at all hax-
| ards. The remainder of the mines intend to resume
| work tomorrow with full force OF men,"