The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-23

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| After the removal Of the convicts at Tracy City
| and Inman, il was feared that the miners of
Coal Creek would make another attempt to
| remove the convicts there, and at the urgent
| solicitation of Gov. Buchanan l visited Coal
| Creek in hopes Of succeeding in getting the
| miners 70 refrain from violating the law or
vile sent the following telegram TO one Of the
| miners whom / had always found doing his ut
most for peaceful solution Of the trouble at
Coal Creek:
John WILSON, Coal Creek, Tenn:
Il leave tonight. II the miners at Coal Greek
refrain the cause is won. FORD"
The above is what Chattanooga cites as evil
dence that was in league with the miners, and
that have been caught positively. l sent the
above in hopes that it would have
a tendency to keep down any in-
stopped at Watrace, Tenn, 1 sent another tele-
gram urging the miners to be quiet and orderly
until the governor could get there Why this
telegram was not published as wen as the
reached Coal Creek wednesday, l found
an excited gathering of people about the depot
and explained to them that if they would only
be patient until the board OF prison inspectors
could have meeting that It was very probable
that the convict lease would be cancelled and
they would be rid Of the convicts without
violence or breaking OF the laws, and then
and there the Coal Greek miners resolved that
they would be quiet and orderly until the gov
ern r could reach there l wired the governor
so and copy of such telegram has been ia
last Saturday. Thursday morning when
the Knoxville papers reached Coal Greek
they contained items stating that Gov. Buch-
anan was sick from nervous prostration and
while some Of the conservative Coal Creek
miners, such as Joe Lewis and J. A Wilson.
were in favor Of peaceful methods and waiting
were obstinate and would not
listen TO further pleadings, while
the Jelltco and Kentucky men were determined
TO press the case to an issue and commenced
making naratiOna
stockade, and from to 6 O'Clock on Thurs
day afternoon the unsuccessful attack on
Fort Anderson occurred. could have
but felt it my duty to remain there as long as
the miners would allow me in town, and il the
convicts were captured TO try and keep the
miners from allowing them to go at will all over
the country as they did in October last That
day and night while Capt Anderson was a
prisoner l moved about through the miners,
appealing to some Of the sensible ones TO be
stain that would rest upon it IL Capt. Anderson
were injured or abused, and when one Of them
told me Capt. Anderson is a Mason and 50 am
|, and | will lose my life before he is taken
by the mob" l knew he was safe
and remained with him until the militia
took the town. l was there 10 the performance
OF my duties and with citizens was ordered to
go to vacant lot east of town where the
militia were camped. obeyed the order, and
shortly after my arrival l was allowed
morning about 10 O'Clock Gen. Carnes
met me near the depot, and told
me TO go at once to his headquarters. l went
there and was detained the rest of the day. !
was asked to turn over my note book and
copies OF kilograms sent or received which WAS
cheerfully done, for when he does what he bs
lieyes to be right, he fears not the result.
of the towards who have brought destruction
on themselves, their friends and families, but
contend that in all my actions both personal
and official, no man can show that violated
any law or principle of right, but have on all
occasions used my utmost business efforts
to have the miners ccndact themselves
in lawful manner. Monday Gen. ]. G. j.
Williams appeared bstore Gen. Carnes in my
behalf, and after talking the matter over Gen
Carnes was satisfied to allow me 70 20 On my
own recognizance, but Gen. williams thought
that 1t would not be we'll to establish prece.
dent, and has filed bond OF $40, 900 for my
appearance when called for. dc not know
what charge l have been detained on, II any
but L stand ready to answer any and all
charges in connection with my official acts l
am now and always have been ia favor OF the
repeal of the convict lease system, but have
never engaged In or advocated any unlawful
methods to secure the same. Respectfully
yours, GEORGE W. FoRD,
Commissioner OF Labor.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION SENT.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The war depart
ment has honorsd the requisttion OF the
governor Of Tennessee, made yesterday, for
a small quantity Of artillery ammunition,
oA0 AZ VIII 10 sulPP00 ITouu tu6 hOCk IslaDO
arsenal to the place desired by the state
Several years ago the war department issued
to Tennessee light field battery, and 1t ia
supposed that the present supply Of ammu-
milton is wanted for use by that battery.
The department Of justice has no direct
supervision over deputy mArshals. appoint
ments OF this kind being made by the mar
shals themselves. Consequently the de-
partment has not intsrfered in the matter
OF the conduct of Bud Lindsay, who was
charged with rioting al Coal Creek, Tenn.
The officials Of the department have availed
themselves OF the information contained In
the press dispatches on the subject, and
Attorney General Miller has decided TO
communicate with United States Marshal
Upton in regard to the matter, and II the
facts are as reported 1t may be that a sug-
gestion will be made TO the marshal that
Lindsay be removed.