Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-08
TROUBLE STILL UNSETTLED.
Controversy Between Manager Pro-
bert and the Trfbuters.

bert and the Trfbuters.
All sorts Of conflicting stories were
abroad yesterday, with regard to a call Of
a committee of the tributers. who recently
worked in the Richmond mine, upon Man.
ager Probert. The committee consisted of
three men, Oman, Littlejohn and Rey-
nolds. What occurred between them and
Mr.. Probert, in the company's Office, we
are not able to state definitely. The gist
Of all the different stories is that the COM
mittee demanded a reinstatement OF the
old tribute rates, which Mr.. Probert
firmly refused to grant. Fearing violence,
from the actions of these men, especially
of Reynolds, Mr.. Probert called out for
help. In o very short time several per-
sons ran to his assistance. When they
arrived they found that he had been nnde-
ly treated, and in trying to leave the
Office a scuffle had ensued, in which a part
Of his coat sleeve was torn away. Mr..
Probert stated the circumstances Of the
case, and asserted that Reynolds had
drawn q pistol on him. This Reynolds de-
MED, although we are informed that several
pistol in his hand.
"a AZ q VOL thiO tuhatO oIdAk IL tlO
present condition of things, being without
all the information in the premises that
we deem necessary to a full understanding
Of the situation, we do not feel able to
speak freely about it. The Miners Union
met last night IN Ruby Hill. The trib-
uters' committee claimed to represent the
Union. The meeting was doubtless for
the purpose Of placing the Union in its
true and proper attitude in the contro-
versy. We have every confidence in pre-
dieting that the action of this body Of SEN
sible, practical working men will be such
as to meet with favor from the public.
That discretion will prevail in all quar-
tiers in this quarrel, is the earnest wish OF
the community. Nothing good can come
out Of being rash, while one precipitate act
may cause more general damage than can
be repaired for q long time. We are and
have always been the friends Of the labor
ing classes; hence we advise them to think
seriously and move slowly; for, should
they be over hasty and make a mistake,
IN unfortunate consequence that may
follow will be chiefly to their disadvantage
and loss.
The above was written as condensed
from the best information obtainable I'M
til very late last night. at which time we
managed to get Mr.. Sam Reynolds state
ment, which is confirmed by Messrs. Ok
nam and Littlejohn, who went with him to
Manager Probert's Office. Mr.. Probert re-
ceived the three men in his office, and the
conversation was begun amicably between
him and Mr.. Oman, the latter presenting
the argument for the tributers in a way
that Mr.. Probert said had not occurred to
him before. The idea was that he (Ox-
nam had p~rospected for nearly q month
in barren ground, making for a point
wheye he thought there was ore that in
doing this work he had paid men 81 day;
that at last when he had come Upon pay
ore, he ought not to be deprived of
the privilege Of working it at least
he ought not to lose what he had expended
in this dead" work, which was valuable
to the Richmond Company in the develop
ment Of their mine. Mr.. Probert was con-
sidering this proposition calmly when Mr..
Reynolds spoke up:
81 have a similar case to that, Mr.. Pro-
bert; | have p~rospected in the same way"
"What IL your name2" demanded Mr..
Probert.
Samuel Reynolds, sir"
L me see; you are the man that works
the boundary linesf"
Mr.. Reynolds answered yes, w%hereupon
Mr.. Probert said, al shall not consider
you at all. l want nothing to do with
you" To these words Mr.. Reynolds re-
piled, in effect, that he was sent there by
the Miners Union and that IL Mr.. Probert
didn't listen he'd have to leave town. |
About then Mr.. Probert few at Mr.. Rey-
nolds and caught him by the throat and
to put him out OF doors. In
Reynolds caught hold of Mr..
Probert's sleeve with his left hand and
drew his revolver with the other. Mr..
Probert then broke away, leaving q piece
Of his sleeve in Mr.. Reynolds grasp and
rushed out screaming "Murderi" "Helpl"
As stated, this drew q number OF persons to
the premises.
The Miners Union had their meeting,
the proceedings Of which are strictly
After their meeting, however. a
public miners meeting was held, at which
about 200 miners were present. They
passed resolutions to the effect that they
the actions Of Mr.. Reynolds
Iustifiable. and that they would stand by
him. At the meeting over $500 were sub
to assist him In case he should be
prosecuted.