The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-13
ITALIAN MINERS SHOT DOWN.
FIFE or THEM KILLED NJ A COLO
RADO sHERIFk'S POSSE

They Were Fart or n HIND 90 Htrshsrs
whteh HAD Posscssiop OF the Coal MINE
They Had Fired on the sherif's Parfy'
DENVER, Dec. IA strike Of the miners at
the mines OF the Colorado Coal and Iron Com'
pany ut Crested Butte has resulted In blood.
shed. About two weeks ago 500 Austrian ana
italian nainers employed at these works went
out on strike because OF proposed reduction
Of wages.
Since the men went out they have been very
ugly. They refused to allow the company to
bring in new men. They stopped the pumps
and fans at the works. allowing the mines to
Ill with gas, and there Is danger Of the mines
blowing up They have paraded the streets
heavily armed. threatening death to any one
who should attempt to assist the company In
any manner,
Yesterday Sheriff Shores Of ounnison ar
rived there with posse Of Is men to take pos.
session and guard the mines. No sooner had
the Sheriff and his men allghted from the
train when they were attacked By about 200
armed slciliaus and AustriAns. who began
firing with rides
The sheriff held his men for moment and
then ordered Thorn to return the IRE. which
they did with deadly eject. killing Mike CO.
puicine. Mike Minnelon. Nike Guercio. Miko
Warn, and John Pocho, all Italians George
oimonAci anu mhts NtehaA' AeeuAAa~ "SHS
fatally wounded.
After the flrine the miners retroated and the
Sherifrs posse marched UP the hill and took
possession Of the mines and threw up re-
doubts,
The miners are swearing revenge upon
every friend of the coal company and the town
Of Crested Butte Is upon the verge Of riot.
Furthsr trouble y feared Tonight cs!E which, IL
stRrted. VIII rceuiS IN mnny ae4Ihs: ,n;,,roa
While Shores holds the ksy to the sisuatioIn,
sn men Situation g dssR ssd. s S.Geaa
s srussea ior esr that chance shot
last strike Ct I'll: point va. settled r. s1 By
ss sh bern SsUtod OF al Tue
TO operate their mines with al Increased out
tic eompromiss was pnanimous. The men
gave In asn last resort. They were net then then
tHa I. d sAts s'assst asht
shs s1 IL sSsa not 1hs Eli
p being sworn In and supplied With ammuni-
The Denver and Rio Grands Railroad Com
pany. In expectation OF the tncendiasy t9Ech:
stock from Crested Butte, and all traffic will
be suspended until the trouble Is over.
HUNNIsoN. Dec. IA party organized here
to- day and are ready to start for Crested Butte
when ordered. Their guns are stacked 10
Will march to THO scene Of the riots sheriff
Shores tsleRraphsd late tonight for twenty
DENVER. Dec. 12.--The news Of the fight at
the mines in Crested Butte created some ex-
b. Of the opinion that he. Will not DO called
upon to support the Sheriff with the State tate
an hours notice is an that is necessary to
moye the State troops 4 required; c,,
Officially OF the situation Of Crested Butte apd
has requested him to 60 down there before the
situation becomes more grave. -
Coy ko@tt said TONIGHT that he VIII not = Or
ger Snc s0,aisss n1 nformation.
pot es for tns% tf o 60 hs
worst, nevertheless. We have the best Sheriff
In tbs State at the seene Sheriff shores. and
trust that he will be able to manage the strik-
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