The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-18

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vices from Oliver Springs say: The
guards in the stockadO were reinforced
last night by the timely arrival Of twen-
ty.eight militiamen from Knoxville
after a ride full Of excitement and sur
rounded BY unknown dangers enronte.
All sorts Of rumors are current as to
the number of miners who are ready to
attack or prepared for some now form
of lawlessness. Various estimates are
made of the numbers OF these law
breakers, some of theestimates running
up into thousands, and general opin-
ion prevails that "the woods are full of
them"
The number may begreatly exagger-
ated, but they doubtless have reserve
force which will number probably 20
600 resolute men, injured to hardship
and fatigue, many OF them veterans of
thelate war, and should they defy the
troops, it will prove very difficult
body Of mon to handle, familiar as they
are with all the mountain routes and
by-paths.
The stockade which was last attacked
is four miles from Oliver Springs, and
the troops now enroute to that point
are confident that they will meet with
opposition, but are determined to face
anv number OF rioters who may come
in their way.
Judge Moon, of this circuit, now hold
ing court in Jasper, Marion county,
near the scene OF Mondays attack, has
made vigorous charge to the grand
jury, summoned a strong posse, and
will put an effective qIlietus on the do
ings OF any more mobs in that district.
THE JUDGE DETERMINED.
In Anderson county, where the trou-
bio now exists, the situation is entirely
different as the courts are not in ses-
sion, the community is largely in SYM
pathy with the miners, and the pro-
cesses Of law arc not available. Judge
Moons address to the grand jury Of
Marion county, was q scathing one, full
OF fire and determination.
Associated with him is Foster v.
Brown, assistant attorney general, aud
his aide, A. II. Terwhitt, and these
three will stand like a stone wall to not
only prevent further depredations, but
to bring punishment to the offenders.
The sheriff, who is in sympathy with
the miners, will not under any circum.
stances enforce, the law, and openly
states that ne will not serve warrants
on the miners. Enough special deputies
will be summoned to see that his efforts
are not effective to nullify the law,
Judge Moon himself signing the papers
and becoming the public prosecutor in
his own name. Friends Of the miners
say that all will subside as soon as the
mines are rid OF the convicts, but most
of the citizens fear that II will take the
whole power OF the state and possibly
the aid OF the national government to
quell the disturbances.
The state MALTA does not exceed
moro than 1000 possibly less than 1900
aud they cannot all be broughttogether
inside OF O week.
BLOODY BATTLE FEARED.
At Coal Creek, a force OF about 150
men are entrenched and have been for
about year. They are provided with
modern arms, six.pounder and
gatllng gun, and are not likely to be
attacked. Should they be, there will
be bloody fight, as they are well
drilled, under perfect discipline, and
will fight to the death, for they know
there will be little or no quarter given
them should they be captured, as there
has been bad blood between them and
the surrounding miners for months.