The morning call., 1892-08-17
ATTACKS ON C0NVICTS.
The Tennessee Miners Determined to
EXpel Them.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 16.-A special
dispatch from Coal Greek states that at an
early hour this morning an armed force had
been formed at that point whose destina-
tion was Oliver Springs. 1t also states the
guards at Oliver Springs have been in
formed OF the act and become weak-kn ced,
as there are $50 cOnvicis there with only a
handful OF guards, all the soldiers having
been removed some time ago. Major Grand
Ter has received orders to hold his men
under arms. and 65 are ready 10 move at a
moments notice.
This morning at O'Clock an attack was
made on the stockade at Olive Springs by
the miners aud three guards were killed
and several miners were killed and
wounded. This afternoon several COM
panieS uf militia from Knoxville and Chat
tanOOga were sent TO Oliver. Tney reached
there in safety, but no news can be had as
the miners cut the wires.
This afternoon 100 miners armed with
Winchester rifles took possession of a train
0D the Knoxville and Ohio road and started
for Clinton where they hoped TO be able 10
intercept the re-enfOrcements, but they are
too late.
The issue is grave one. for the miners
are dXnamlting In dozen PAGES on the
Knoxville and Ohio and Waldena Ridge
rs lroatrto wreck any train carrying militia.
Tonight the through mail trains could not
go forward and it is believed the United
States authorities VIII interfere.
An authentic bulletin received bv the
Journal at midnight says the report that a
second battle had occurred at Oliver Springs
is a canaTd, but that re-enfOrcements for the
miners were arriving a1d a battle is ex-
pected before morning and before Colonel
NOlfoTd's Chattanooga militia can reach
the stoekade, which is five miles from Oliver
Springs.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. 16-At 10
O'Clock Tonight detachment Of 63 soldiers
left on a special train for the scene of the
disturbance. 1t is difficult tonight to get
any details, and al SORTS Of rumors are
afioat
Tonight 50 miners, all heavily armed.
boarded a passenger train at Coal Creek,
placed pistols at the heads Gf the conductor
and fireman, and made them carry them
back tn Clinton, where the coaches were
teTrorzed. The miners then hitched on two
coalcaTS and forced the engineer TO take
them TO Oliver Springs. They refused TO
pay fare, and simply had their own way by
outlaWry.
At IL p NJ. the wires were up, though By
a roundabout route, aud the news is just
beginning to come, but slowly. 1t is now
snown that tie battle WAS renewed shortly
alter The Knoxville troops reached the
stockade, but the result is unknown. The
Chattanooga militia will have to march
overland from Harrison 10 Oliver SpTin rs,
distance Of is miles. as the Walden Ridge
road is planted with dynamite
special 10 the Times at midnight SAYS
the st0ckade at Oliver Springs is still sur
rounded 10y mob wild over the killing OF
It's leader, Mr. Brummit Of lockwood, and
tie w0nnding of another man. The militia
company FROM Knoxville reached the village,
but II is not known whether they got to the
stockade. No fights have occurred since
morning. Eight hundred miners are massed
near the stockade and swear they will take
il tO-night.