Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-23
ALL QUIET AT COAL CREEK,
Conyicts to Be Returned to
the Mines.
Troops Retained to Afford Pro-
lection.
Authors of the Recent Outrages to
Be Punished.
Prisoners beginning to BIab-ReveIa-
tions Concerning an Oath-Bound
Order With Death Penalty
Obligation.
By the Associated press.l


tion received by the governor, is to the
effect that quiet prevails at Coal Greek,
bnt troops will be held in readiness for
any movement on the part of the min
era. The Tennessee Coal and Iron and
Railroad company officials held ncon-
sultation today with the state board OF
prison inspectors. The result of the
conference is not given out, but enough
has been stated by the officials and
lessees to warrant the statement that
the convicts will be returned speedily to
the mines, and that the state will pro.
tsct them in 60 doing. sA
ExCTrEMENF SUBSIDIZED.
Coal CREaK, Tenn. Aug. 22.-All ex-
citement seems to have suddenly sub
sided, and the opinion Ia becoming
general that there will be no further
trouble, although rumors can be heard
on all sides, which, when traced up,
turn out to be false. A calm view Of
the situation makes 1t apparent that
there is little to be done except to main
tain the peace that is established, and
punish the men who outraged all law
and order.
The names Of the killed so far are |:
John III. Neill, George Miller, Jake
Whitson (negro), shot at Briceville, and
a negro named George Dobbins, who
waa killed by train.
The labor commissioners and Mine
Inspector Ford were released this alter
noon on SIC. 600 bonds.
Battery A wac reinforced today by two
three-inch rifles and supply of ammu-
milton. Scouting parties have been out,
as usual, all day long, and the number
OF prisoners increased by several new
captures, but they report nothing start
ling as having happened, and as having
seen no evidence of warlike nature.
The troops are all in good spirits, and
evidently relish the opportunity for real
work, even though it is not acbual war.
PRISONERS BEeIENINo 10 TALK.
General Carnes said this evening /:
s'The prisoners are just beginning to
open their mouths, and some startling
developments will be made in short
while. They all belong to a secret,
oath-bound order, and the penalty of
breaking their obligation is death; con-
sequently they have been as close as
CA@uo ACtOtoioAOs We SOb boV6Idl COu-
fessions from them today, which at this
etage Of the proceedings it would be un-
wise to give out, but state this much
when they are made known they will
create much surprise"
George E. Irish, notorious miner
leader, was brought from Knoxville to
Coal Creek at IL 80 tonight.
At IL 80 p. m. detachment of col
diers forcibly entered the telegraph
Office, and are examining the telegraph
files to get the addresses and names of
miners.
MINERS WILLING TO SURRENDER.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 22.--The
men who released the convict miners at
Infnan have promised to surrender, pro-
vided they are assured that reasonable
bond will be fixed. The sheriff reported
this to Judge Moon and Attorney Gem
eral Brown. They informed the sheriff
to produce the prisoners and they
would consider the matter of bonde.
Governor Buchanan instructed At
torney General Brown to leave
nothing undone to bring to trial
all who participated in the riots !;
to employ the best counsel to assist him,
and if the sheriff Of Marion county could
not, with the assistance OF the citizens
of the county, bring the men to trial, he
would send a sufficient military force to
do 30. The governor informed the
encouragement that the law would be
enforced at all hazards. The determi-
nation of the authorities has had salu-
tary effect.