The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-24
PEACE AT COAL CREEK.
THE CAPTIVE MINERS BEGINNING
TO TALK.

An Oath-Bound Society Among the
Miners, With Death as Penalty for
Betrayal of Its seorets-Sold iers
Forcibly Examine the Files OF the
Telegraph ONCE,
COAL CREEK, TENN, Aug. 2S.-Gen.
Carnes was found at supper last night by
an Associated Press representative and
made the following statement: "We have
made better progress to-day In our investI.
CATION than at any previous time. These
men (meaning the prisoners) are just begin
ming to open their mouths, and some
startling developments will be made in a
short while. They all belong to secret
oath-bound order, and the penalty obliRa-
tion is death, consequently they have been
as close as CLAIMS heretofore. We
have been at work on them,
however, and are iust now beginning to
convince them that they will be protected
against violence for making statements.
We have obtained several confessions from
them to-day, which at this state of the pro-
ceedings 1t would be unwise to give out,
but when they are made known they will
create much surprise" The general also
STAYED that at the rate of progress made
yesterday he would be able in five or six
days TO separate the chatf from the wheat,
and that the work Of the military would be
completed.
George e. Irish O notorious miner leader.
was brought from Uuionvills to Coal Greek
at II 80 O'Clock last night.
At IL 80 O'clock detachment of soldiers
forcibly entered the telegraph Office and
examined the telegraph files to get the ad-
dresses and names Of miners. Rumor had 10
last night that Gov. Buchanan has rescinded
the commission OF Sheriff Rutherford of
this county, but the report could not be
verified at the late hour 1t obtained oiroula-
tion.
VIEWS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Attorney General Picket, who arrived
yesterday afternoon to cooperate with Gen.
Carnes in suppressing the trouble here. ac-
copied the hospitality Of the press head
quarters last night In conversation with
the Associated Press representative, she
general expressed the opinion that the lease
system could be abrogated at the disoresion
of the governor and board Of prison inspeo-
tors, as the conditions of she lease had been
violated months ago by the lessee In their
failure to pay yearly foe OF 600 900, for
which suit has been brought. The general
also expressed the opinion that martial law
could DO proclaimed in Tennessee either by
the governor or by a special session Of the
legislature. The only way to handle the
matter was the method being pursued now
by the state guard with the cooperation OF
the civil authorities. The general said that
heroic measures should be instituted. IL a
dozen or two prime movers Ia the law
lessness were sent to the penitenharY
it would have the good effect Of intimidat-
ing other agitators. aad they would not
dare 10 return to this vicinity for fear Of q
like penalty. Attorney General Picket
seems to be fully aroused TO the situation,
and advocates the maintenance Of peace,
even II the troops have to be kept here un-
til the September term of the circuit court.
when prosecutions can be instituted.
ALL QUIET IN THE MORNING.
II Coal Creek would only remain an quiet
| and peaceful as it was this morning, there
| would be no need OF a constable, much less
| of 600 or 700 troops. Guards were sent
out in every direction TO search
in the mountains and the camp
was almost depopulated. One hundred
and twenty-five or moro prisoners were
conducted from the Methodist church to
cleaner quarters in the Baptist church. IL
developed this morning that two militia
men who were out on a tour through the
mountains yesterday and were late getting
in last night were chased by five armed
miners, and had to make long detour to
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