The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-21
A CALM AT COAL CREEK
THE MILITARY MASTERS OF THE
SITUATION.

vVhere They Came From an Ominous
nrvstsrv-The state Labor Commis-
sioner Under Arrest.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. 20.-Afairs
at Cold Creek are in such condition that
all endorsements have been stopped from
gang to the front and the volunteers from
chattanooga left at $50 O'Clock this morn
Ing for home.
State Labor Commissioner Ford, an ap-
pointee Of Gov. Buchanan, concerning
whom there has been much distrust in re-
gard to the mining troubles, made himself
Objectionable to-day TO Gen. Carnes, oom-
handing the state militia at Coal Creek,
and the general revoked his commission, so
far as his Jurisdiction goes, and placed the
state commissioner of labor under arrest,
with a number Of miners.
Capt Morton's battery, consisting Of
twenty men, two 6-inch rfhed guns and one
pstling gun, which has been here since Yes-
terday, was ordered forward to Coal Greek
tonight, and left on the 1920 O'Clock regu-
lar passenger. 1t is thought that the oom-
pany was ordered forward simply to bring
their guns. Nothing has been heard to in
dicate that their presence Is necessary.
FEARLESS JUDGE MOON.
Judge John A. Moon OF this city an able
and fearless judge presides over the circuit
court Of Marion county, where is located
Inmsn. When the convicts were released
By the miners last Monday Judge Moon was
holding court at the county seat of Marion.
When he heard of the release OF the pris-
oners be called the grand jury and charged
them that IL they would not do their duty
in the premises he would discharge them In
L Ill A.
law down so clearly that, Notwithstanding
three miners were on the jury, in
dictments were returned against ev-
cry man who was known to
have participated in the raid on the stock
ade. When the clerk asked who he should
enter as the prosecutor Judge Moon
promptly responded: "John A. Moon,
Judge OF the Fifth district court of Tennes-
Bee" The sheriff of the county, who is an
Judge Moon then ordered deputy to serve
them. The indicted men say they will
resist arrest and 1t is thought a large force
will be necessary to capture them.
CARNEs MASTER OF THE SITUATION.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. 90 z P. M
The war Of Tennessee miners 10 evidently
over, Gen. Carnes is in possession Of Coal
Creek and reports his entire ability 10 take
care Of all tbs hostiles with the militia under
his command. He has ordered the volun-
teer citizens to return TO their homes The
casnalties among the troops and citizans
amount to 1--WE killed ana 1abous fifteen
wounded. Frank Smith of this city, who
was killed while on scout, was avenged by
the immediate killing Of his slayer. Charles
Thomas and William Mitchell were
wounded, not dangerously, by miners while
on scout and their assailants were also
killed, and their guns and side arms captured
and brought into CtauDT Audara0u
The losses Of the miners have not yet de-
vsloped, but many of them must have been
killed or wounded, as Col. w oolford Is GER
tain that six OF them were killed in the
early morning attacks on bis column on the
way to relieve Camp Anderson. Two hun
dred miners are prisoners In the hands OF
the military. To the west. in the Sequachee
valley, sixty of the ringleeders in the mob
which destroyed the stockade at Inman
have been indicted. and with 200 others
defy arrest. Judge Morris and Attorney
General Brown are determined to bring
them to justice and will have the aid OF a
strong posse Of citizens If needed. It is
likely that force enough will be sent TO his
assistance to enforce the orders Of the court.
TEN MINERS KILLED.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 20.-Little
news has reached this city from Coal Creak
to-day both on account of the quietness
and lack Of telegraph facilities. The one
wire to that place ia again being used al
most exclusively by the railroad. The
Killed are so far as known: John Walthal
OF Knoxville, Bush Glvens of Knoxville,
both volunteers and Sidney Waterman of
Memphis and Frank Smith of Memphis,
Doth privates at Fort Anderson. The
number killed among the miners is placed
ss ten and the wounded at twelve. The
ooD volunteers which Gen. Carnes relieved
from service this morning have reached this
city and meeting is now in progress at
the court house.
This city has been stirred TO its core, but
Is confidently believed that the trouble is
over. Zen. Carnes has with him 700 uni
formed soldiers and with them he thinks he
can hold the miners In absolute subjection.
ooidlers are searching the houses for arms
and concealed miners, bringing in prisoners
continually. The Chickasaw Guards under
maj Chandler, supporting the military
oahp last night, were targets for sharp
snooters on bridge. Three yolleys dis
,Ougeo the miners. The soldiers were not
nurk WAtterman's death was caused by
sue e1ploslon OF howitzer at Camp Ander-
~ ~ One hundred miners with fifty guns
t iols Jelllco yesterday TO aid the miners here,
oU az Careyville they. heard of the capture
y. ,r,,i Ene rioters and returned. Col. Sewer
nil start with force this afternoon aud
march 70 BricevilIe.
CoLoNELs ALLEGED CowARDICE.
4. NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug 20.-A special
" ne banner says: "The men who fought
Snlef Sf Maj. Carpenter on the brow Of Wal
ISl TS ridge yesterday morning say that Col
"OolIord acted with cowardice that has no
e4lal 4e IN the present campaign except that
9951ulDlted 10 by him in refusing to march from
hlaLflinan to Oliver Springs when he knew
Io 10 vas 30 sorely needed at the latter place.
Sallss St.ss Harris and Shell Hale, prominent
~. '1sns, y say that when the miners sho we'd
~ Ooi. Noolford and some Of his men kept
o ~ Of the fight. The colonel, he
1' rushed up 10 the Knoxville
IIe uisn and began yelling: Keep in line"
~ u vas soundly abused and jeered by the
NJ 1vlIle men for so doing. Afteward,
~. ~. harris says, be gathered some Of his
a.. Ni,'lsF towards around and they all ran
,t.s ,ta sleeD, almost causing a stampede in
tns .le, sntire force. When the citizens and
80 .4isis =. had again got together near Chin
~, ~, Coi. Woolford, II Ia. claimed. plainly
r1"e1 that he was ashamed of himself,
-. - Hhen others went on 60 Coal Creek he
~ ~ mere too. While In this city Col.
.D.4Iord was heard 20 sayILbAt be did not
want 70 90 % Coal Creek
BACK IRON BRICEvLLE.
p, CoAL CREEK, TEHN. Aug. 20. 10 p. n
= - - &HDYps returned from Brlcsyilie about
LICK. They met with little resistance.
:. 80 desperadO and miners sympathizer,
-. Lee szoFn % Kill the fret soldier whom
- ~ Cnered resistance and was shot