New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
MORE CONFLICTS SET FREE.
DETERMINED TENNESSEE MINERS.
AN ATTACK UPON THE CAMP AT OLIVER SPRINGS
REWARDS FOR THE LEADERS.

AN ATTACK UPON THE CAMP AT OLIVER SPRINGS
REWARDS FOR THE LEADERS.
Knoxville Tenn, Nov. 2.--Nearly 200 more con-
victs were released in Fast Tennessee early TINS
morning by the miners All the convicts, number
ing nearly 400, and most OF whom are coloreq
men, are wandering about this part OF the south
seeking subsistence and safety from capture.
1t was hoped by all law-abiding citizens that,
after the experience Of last Friday. al was at an
end in the way of violating the law All day
Saturday and even Sunday everything seemed
quiet, but last night. quietly and without warn
ing the determined miners and their sympathzcrs
made all needed preparations for attack on the
convict camp at Oliver Springs. Soon after dark
scores Of strange men began to gather about the
mines of the Cumberland Coal Company, where
the convcts, so in number, were being WORKED
Soon the entire stockade was surrounded. En-
trance was easily secured, and about o'clock the
entire lot, with the exception Of about dozen
were released. They received citizens clothes
and were told to get. The miners and their
friends then entered the stockade and in short time
the entire prison was ablaze and reduced to ashes
1t was nearly daylight this morning before the
work had been completed. All this was accom-
plished without loss of blood and before many
what going
Out Of the entire lot of convicts released eight
were rearrested by the guards, and brought to the
city this morning and placed in Jail. One OF
them was a stalwart negro named Jerry
Grigsby from Memphis. He presented slckening
sight; his face. hands and legs were almost devoid
of flesh He was blown up in an explosion. and
though able to work, Is seriously injured and
may die.
All the guards who were employed at the Cum
berland Coal Company's mines arrived in the city
to-day. They refused to speak about the mornings
experience
The damage to the property Of the Cumberland
Company by the fire is $4,000, with
no insurance. The release Of the con-
vlcts at Oliver Springs has increased
the excitement I'm this region, and. although it
is hoped the end has come, many citizens fear
there is more trouble in the near future
Governor Buchanan arrived here last night.
The object Of his visit was TO hold consultation
with others and to learn nearly as possible what
was the present condition Of things. Governor
Buchanan consulted with Attorney General Pickle
and others and has issued two procamations. The
first one offers a reward Of $4,000 for the arrest
and conviction of the leader or leaders in
the recent convict-release at Brceville and a
reward of $3.50 additional for every participant
in the riot. The other proclamation
offers $25 reward for the capture Of each released
convict. Governor Buchanan returned to Nash
Vile this morning. The people are intensely in
teresed in the outcome. and demand that the State
officers do something at oEce. 1t is understood
large number Of detectives have been ordered
to the mining region, and will be there until the
guilty parties arrested and punished. Tracy
City is listed as a point of attack. and unless n
change in the programme of action Is made, to-mor
rows rising sun may find the inmates
of the convict camps ut Tracy City fleeing
for asylums of refuge and safety.
Although many are inclined to make the present
trouble political issue, it has resolved ttself
into q contest Of labor against capital.