The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
MINERS on rHE WAR-PATH.
Governor Buchanan VIII Call Out the
Military.

Military.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. August l5.-The East
Tennessee miners are again seeking ven
geance. About g o'clock this morning 800
0f them. heavily armed, marched into In
man. a little mining town in SeQuatchie
Valley. Their object was we'll known and
citizens packed up and fed. The mob of
vengeance seekers went 10 the coal mines
aad captured the seventeen guards, marched
I them u the stockades and put them uuder
guard. The 272 convicts who were at
work we're then taken to Victoria. little
village near bY. packed in box cars and
started to Nashville.
Governor Buchanan on hearing OF the
affair telegraphed the sheriff OF Marion
county 10 summon posse and prevent the
burning Of the stookades. IL further trou-
bic ensues the Governor says he Will order
cut the militia. Trouble ia expected at
other mines. and the whole Of East ienne-
See IS in high state of excitement.
COKE OVENS DESTROYED.
The miners st Tracy City this morning
pulled the coke ovens out of the ground
aud destroyed them, which is untold dam
age. They say the mines shall never again
be operated unless by free labor.
Rom Corrich, who led the miners at
Tracy, was the leader of the same crowd at
Inman this morning. Coal Greek. 1t IS said.
Is their next objective point. A bloody
battle is expected as the two hundred SOL
diers at the garrison will fight.
Attorney General Norman has gone II the
valley and military companies in the State
arc under arms awaiting orders.
no TRoUBLs AT COAL oRRRK.
KNOXVILLE TENN. August l5.-There is
no positive indication OF serious trouble al
| Goa Creek or Oliver Springs. the only
places in this section where eonYlcts are
employed The leaders Of the miners are
very reticent. but 1t is believed that they
! have no intention Of cansing trouble Mt
present There are no soldiers at Oliver,
/ and the lessees of cOnYots fearing an attack
! have more than doubled the number OF
| guards. company OF lS5 milisiamen
| equipped with Spencer rides and Gatling
| gun are stationed at Coal Creek and an at
| tack there would mean a bloody battle. A
/ company Of infantry is stationed in their
armOry in this city TO march et a moments
notice Many residents OF the village Of
/ Coal Creek fearing battle have removed
! their household effects to places Of safety.
coSvIors OVERFLOW THE PESITEsTIARY.
! NASHVILLE. TENN.. August lS.-The $50
/ conviets released az Tracy City Saturday
night were brought here under guard on q
/ special train and weTe marched 10 the peni-
/ Tertiary. Five of the conyicts attempted TO
escaus. Matt Wilson was killed and John
/ Smth fatally wounded the other three
wsro recaptured. The conyicts released at
/ Inman this morning are now on their way
| 20 Nashville and will arrive tonight The
/ penitentiary is crowded with l.400 conYcts
| now. and the Governor says there is no
place 10 put them.
.sEDoKpoEr, A1A.. August i5.-Two hun
| dred aud seyentv-fYe conyicts and twenty
seven guards left here on a special train for
Nashville. superintendent of Prisons Eth
| B. Wade is in charge of the party. condi-
/ tional evacuation was made. the terms OF
/ which wero no property is TO DO damaged by
! themners. Whether they will observe this
/ or not is not known.