The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-14
A BIG FIGHT IMMINENT.
MORE INNING TROUBLES AHEAD
In the Coal Regions Of Tennessee-Two
ConViets KILLED and Others Wounded
In an Attempt at Liberty.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 13.-Thirty-
two miners organized this morning and
burned the stockade at the Tracy City
mines. Warden Barton was ordered to put
the conviots on a train which they had pro
vided and take them away Barton had to
get ont. The conyicts were carried 30
Montrangle. and they are now awaiting OF
ders from the superintendent Of the prison.
Governor Buchanan has ordered the mill
tary from Coal Creek Great excitement
prevails.
stolen switch engine and nine fiat cars
which the miners captured nave started
down the mountain loaded with cOnvlcts.
The train is bound for Nashville with 800
helpless convicts aboard under guard of
miners armed 10 the teeth. Six min
ers are in the cab forcing the en-
gineer 10 make time. Governor buchanan
has been notified again and the Adlutant-
General LETT Immediately for tne scene. He
has arranged for 200 militia TO meet him AZ
COwan The other soldiers at Coal Greek
have been ordered 70 the scene. The
scheme of the miners was 20 draw the sol
diers away from Coal Greek and then re-
lease the conyicts there. Governor
Buchanan says be has enough
Oh buln QhmueQ LDOltuue'bs anu
Is going TO put a check 10 ii for all time.
Buchanan has backbone and will fight the
miners. il is confidently believed. O My
the most meagre communications can be
had. IL is probable a general order will be
issued 10 the State militia to assemble at
once at Knoxville.
CHArTANOoGA. Tenn, August 13.-Before
many more hours another section of Ten
nessee will be under martial law, aud
nrDfhar ftruuoh n fHa fIaumeQaaa afanHfnn
army will be QuaTtered on the people OF
the State. At 9 o'clock to-day $50 con
vcts were put on board the cars
at Tracy City. small place on
tho mountain near SewaDee. to be
sent to Nashville. A few moments later the
rude buildings in the stOckade Of the Ten
nessee Coal. Iron and Railway Company
were in ashes. The tree miners had again
arisen and taken the solution OF the
convict question into their own hands.
About daylight committee woke
superintendent Nat Hurt and demand
cd that free men te given the work
OF the Zebras The superintendent saw
that a storm was coming and Strengthened
his guards lie then took an assistant and
went among the men. They were susiy
and had no encouragement for him. AT
o'clock the guards saw about q hun
dred and fifty men, about half OF them
armed. advancing on the stOckade. The
guards were cowardly aud made no fight.
The minors took the place. Governor
Buchanan will have the cOnvicts put in the
State peuitentiary until new quarters can
be built, when no viii send them back
under the guard Of a miniature army.
A similar branch is now nc work at
Coal Creek. OF late a storm has been
brewing at that point. Frequent spats have
occurred between the men and miners. The
Traoy City matter may precipltate a bloody
war between labor and capital IN the State
and great uneaslness IS felt. The pres
ent standing army costs tho state
$4,000 year. that she can I'll
afford 20 pay and any addition will not
be received with brass band and fire.
works. The miners are formed into a secret
band which is pledged to fight all opposi-
ton 10 death This hand will take active
steps TO block any work that the State or
the owners OF the mines may attempt.
TWO coSyIcrs KILLED.
A Nashville special says that the conyicts
arrived there all right and will be sent back
Immediately. During the "trip thirteen tried
10 escape at a curve near Sewanee; two
were killed. one wounded, five captured and
the balance are at liberty. Three or four
more made their escape en- route.
To add terror 20 this Knoxville special
says: An outbreak Is feared at Coal
Creek aud Oliver Springs. There Is no
doubt but that there exists au understand
ing among all of the miners. and general
fight may be made taxing in the mines at
Imam. Tracy City. Coal Creek and at Oliver
Springs.
At Coal Creek $50 men are stationed with
artillery and Gattling gun. This force is
being augmented at every possible moment.
At this hour 1t looks like d general fight
would be on all over the State before
many hours.