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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
CERTAIN TO FIGHT.
AFFAIRS AT COAL CREEK ASSUMING
ASERIOUS PHASE.
Miners from Adjoining States Coming in
Their Strength Being Estimated at
1000.

a Chattanooga, (Tenn.) Dispatch says:
Reliable information from the Coal Creek
region saws the situation there is a very
serious one Men are collected there from
every mining district in this section. Ken
lucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Geor-
gia and Alabama being represented by at
least 5000 Although the troops main
taii bold front their resistance would
be utterly useless in case of fight. In the
event of battle, before they could turn the
crank of the Calling gun twice the miners
would be upon them. The miners laugh
at the handful Of men stationed 1T Fort
Anderson and say that when the conrictS
arc put back in the mines they will lie
Immediately released An officer on leave
Of absence thinks fight ut Goa! Creek
only question of time, rs sooner or later
man will be killed in some Of the pro-
miscuous shooting and then more blood
will flow.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29

Or. Baker and Mrs. Gilmer, the attract
i've wife of Wyndham GiImer, a respectable
farmer of Washington county, Va. 1t IL
sanl this illegal attachment between the
doctor and Mrs Gilmer grew on them to
such an extent as to induce them to enter
into a conspiracy to poison Mrs. Baker
and Mr.. Gi!mer. Mrs. Baker died, it Is
claimed. OF slow poison, administered by
the hands of he husband and an unsucess-
full attempt to kill Mr.. Gilmer was made
by DR.. Baker and his paramour.
fpr. Baker was arrested May 3, 1871 and
was placed in Abingdon Jail on the 18th Of
the same month, where he has been con-
fined ever since, with the exception OF the
time he was alloWd to breathe the fresh
air in going from his cell to the court
house and returning during his first trIal,
which commenced on the 2Sth day OF Jul
". 1891 and asted till the 18th day of Au-
gust.
This case attracted more attention, pos
shly, than any trial that ever took place
in the South Much Of the evidence IN
the case was Of such character as to not
be prcsentablc to q respectable reading
public. Al the close of the trial the verdict
of The jury was that Baker WAS guilty OF
murder in the first degree, and he was
sentenced By Judge Ward to be hanged
on the 9th Of Nov. 1891.
An appeal to the circuit court was made
bv the dfeensc. and a reversal OF the ind
ing Of the lower conrt was made and new
trial granted by Judge Jno. a. Kelly in
October last.
The case came up before Judge Ward
for the second time last Tuesday Out OF
twenty veniremcn only three we're found
competent to serve sJurors. we nhder-
stand that the case may possibly be con-
tinued however, if the trial goes on We
will furnish our readers with It's particu-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
Why He Never Licked stamps.
TIutevicw in New York Tribune

One day after coming from the post
Office | pur dozen stamps in my desk and
closed the lid Then ! went away and re-
turned again an hour or so aiterward.
Upon opening my desk saw upon these
stamps at least Il dozen big, nasty looking
reaches. or water bugs" as they are
sometimes called They seemed to lie so
intent upon some occupation that they
did not run away with the almost liehn-
inglikc rapidity with which they usually
disappeared whenever the desk was open
ed
AT first thought that they were stuck
to TINS stamps, but upon observing Title
closer saw that they moved about and
was finally convinced that they were eat
ing the gum from the backs Of the stamps.
By placing Il large reading glass so rs
TO magnify the reaches, | observed that
they seerctcd 4 saliva on the gum and
then when it became soft they seemed to
suck il off. Little bare spots appeared on
the stamps, and these spots gradually
grew larger until the stamps had he APP
pcarance of stamps from which | had
imagined the gum had cvaporated.
Since that time you may be sure new
er touch my tongue to postage stamp,
and it almost nauscatcs me to see any one
else do it
The above reminds the writer Of Il little
incident which occurred while he WIS
serving Uncle Sam in the capacity Of Post
master in one of the oldest and most ar
istocratic towns Of one OF the Southern
States.
One morning, just few minutes before
the regular mail train was due Miss.
who, by-the-way, WAS one Of the most ar
istocratic aristocrats of that aritorical
town, cametrippng along the sidewalk in
front of the postoiice. That most Iowa.
bic of all lovely pugs trotted saily by her
side as to the music OF tingle-tingle as ii
came from the little silver bell attached to
his neck by the knot of blue rihon. Pat
the little twelye-year old negro boy who
was ALWAYS to be seen with Miss when on
the street, ready to do her bidding,
brought up the rear. Miss and the
pug stopped in front Of the office
while Pat rushed in and Gale dior
five stamps Upon handing him the
stamps he took them and rubbed the gum
med side several times around over his
kinky, woody head, remarkipg, as he did
so.
"Dat'l keep 'em frum stickin' till dcy's
licked"
However, it wasn't long till three Of
them we're licked Pat handed The stamps
TO her and she gracefully swiped her
tongue over the backs of three OF them
pnlaced them on the corners Of three
dainty white envelopes, and sent fhe mis-
siyes Oh their way to do their terrible
work of heart smashing. She then turn
ed her wax into the other side Of her
mouth and procession moved on.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
4 PLUCINY GIRL.
She Thwarts the Purpose OLA Lynching
Party and Saves a Mans Life.

She Thwarts the Purpose OLA Lynching
Party and Saves a Mans Life.
A blood thirsty mob was cowed at Will
lesion, Neh few evenings ago by the
bravery Of girl In the jail was man
who was caught mur6eringa traveller for
money, and the people decided that they
could not wait until the law had run its
course, and determined TO take the matter
in. their own hands and lynch the fellow.
The Sheriff received warming Of the III
tended lynching, ard collected four dep
uties and announced his determination to
cuard the Jail at all hazards.
At12 o'clock at night II summons came
for him to open the doors and give up the
prisoner or the Jail would be burned down.
AS the structure is wooden this would
have been an easy matter, and the Sheriff
decided that he had better succumb to the
mob than endanger the lives OF the other
inmates. He accordingly made the ann
ouncement 70 his deputies and sent one to
inform, the leader of the mob that he could
have thc prisoner. During the parley the
Sheriff end all his deputies went outside
of the Jail, when suddenly and door was
slammed and boited.
A girl about nineteen years old appear
ed at one of the upper windows and told
the astonished crowd that they could not
have the man. She wns Susan Dorder
the daughter of the Sheriff. She said she
was not afraid Of the mob and would shoot
the first man who attempted to approach
the place to set it on fire. She would not
let her father back into the house, and
told them thew could not accomplish any
thing by remaining. The mob talked a
little and then cheered the plucky girl and
left. telling her that they would not harm
the murderer, as he had such brave de-
fender.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
rs CLEVELAND NOT In 1T?
lie Has Decided to Withdraw from tho
Pres,dential Contest.

lie uus Decided to Withdraw from the
Presidential Contest.
WAspINcros. Jan. 2S.-Two weeks ago
MIR. Cleveland decided to announce his
nositiye and final withdrawal from the
nrcs;trutial contest He communicated
his determination to few of his xnost in
innate friends They urged him almost
vehemcntly not to do SO. Finally against
his own inclination, he agreed to postpone
the announcement for short time. Thea
he went to Louisiana.
The truth is, Mr. Cleveland is disap-
pointed and Disguised. He feels that he
has not received taat consideration from
the party leaders 10 which: he is entitled.
Only a very Few of his most intimate
friends, none OF whom yields very potent
influence in the real management OF the
party, have ever consulted him. The 9TH
ers have ignored him utterly. Even in
specific instances, when his wishes have
been we'll known, not the slightest attsn-
ton has been paid to them.
Should he finally withdraw, five names
besides that of Hill will become instantly
conspicuous. These are Pattison. Carlisle,
Palmer. Boies and Gray Of these ail OK.
cept Gray arc Cleveland men.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
ACHANCE FOR JOHN l..
Five Thousand Dollars Forfeit Posted by
Billy Makers Baeker.

Billy Madden has posted $1,000 at the
World Office and issued a challenge 70
JOHN L. Sullivan on behalf of Peter Ma
her, the Irish champion. Madden wishes
10 arrange fight for Mahcr With Sullivan
for $IO.0Gn side He will give the latter
his choice of time, place of meeting ana
rules. He will allow his 5000 forfeit 70
remain up until February 3. Should Sui-
Ivan decline to fight Mahcr, Madden saws
the Irishman will claim the heayy-weight
championship Of the world in accordance
with the rules Of the ring. Madden has tt'
also matched Maher to meet Fitzsimmons
ut New Orleans In March, but, says Mad
den, this match doesn't interfere with the
challenge to Sullivan.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
LIFE OR DEATH.
Or. Jno. A. p. Baker Again on Trial FOR
Wife Murder.

Court convened at Abingdon Tuesday
morning last, Judge Geo. ". Ward presi-
siding.
Dir. ,Jno. A. ?. Baker, for the second
time is on trial charged with one OF the
most fiendish crimes possible to immag-
ine--that Of killing his wife. Coupled With
this serious charge against the man, is
the additional statement that the cause
leading up to and bringing about this ter
riblc deed was IN illegal and criminally
minated attachment existing between
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
FOUR MEN FATALLY HURT
Farmer Brooks Terrible Death.

LyNcuBuRc, VA, January 2S.-Gilbert
Brooks, a farmer residing below this city,
was instantly killed this afternoon about 8
o'clock by passenger train on the Rich
mond and Danvile railroad. Brooks at
tempted to drive across the track before
the approaching train, but the locommo-
tive caught him and crushed him to death,
killed the horse, and smashed the wagon
into small pieces.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
rur AccoNrLlcL rNsTlrlEs.

Miles Bates who has been indicted as an
accomplish in tho crime OF Hall, was m
;roduccd and told the story OF the murder
He said: II was standing on the railroad
ut Norton when IIvlton came up and az
rested me lie WAS searching me TOR a
watch winch it was claimed had stolen,
when Hall came NJ and grabbed him ny
the shoulder turned him around, attempt
ed to take his pistol and then shot him'
He attempted to shoot again but pre-
vented. Nylion asked Inc not to let Hail
shoot him again. Hall and Hyston had
some words but don't remember what
they said
Charles Neal was examined and said:
81 was summoned by Hylton 10 help him
make an arrest. hui could not go right
away. started in fen minutes and heard
q nistol shot saw three men standing
on the railroad track and ran i'll that d.
rcction. met Han and Bates and asked
Them who did the shooting. Both SAID
,boy did not know, ! went on to Hylton
and found him laying on the ground shot.
He told me to catch them. told hlm /
wos nnormed, and, he raised, pulled n
nis,ol from his pocket and gave il to me.
,IUn1nS NiCkpth Nil'e i'S> $3.50 " 80 ~
witness for the Commonwealth. lie II u
yery ienoran, colorcd boy and his testi-
mony was uninteresting. After he had
testified the Commonwealth announced
that they had closed The court adjourn
ed till tomorrow morning, when the evil
dense of the defense Will commence.
ycdict The general discovering is
that the, Commonwealth has developed 9.
nowcrful case and that the verdict won'd
he cnilty OF murder in the first degree
TAFT wKAxENs.
s3Talt weakened considerably oday and
did not present the same hold nnconcern-
ed front ~ heretofore. he vas cons'd-
crably aeitnted during the cxaminatlo"
OF Mrs. Hyllon and his accomplice Miles
Bates.
THIRD DAY
WISE C. II. Jan. 2s.-lnterest in the
trial of Hall is increasing. Alarger crowd
IL in attendance to-day, than yesterday
The absence OF Halls friends who have
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY TERM.

We clip the following dispatch from
Abius don, to the Bristol Courier of today:
The Baker case was continued to-day
until the county court meets in February.
This was done because the defense. by
Drs. Hardcastlc and Barr, proved to the
honorable court that one Of the chief wit
nesses, Mrs Anna Diggs, was too i'll to at
tend court this term.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
NO.. "a

long been a resident of this city, the 9TH
err day. You thought parrot couldn't
remember at all, didn't you? You were
under the impression that It's talking was
all purrot-likc. and thatit didn't under-
stand a word it said? But let me tell You
that those birds know great deal more
than they arc given credit for. am CO.
ing to tell YOU something which will con-
vince you that "a parrot can remember.
"Ten years ago a young married lady,
Mrs. Robins, from Nav Orleans, made
quite visit at our house. She brought
with her parrot named Pedro, and it was
u sight the way that parrot made himself
ut home. Our children were all at home
then-the Youngest eight years old, and
the Oldest sixteen Three of them are
married now, and one is dead. 1t was
Door little Quita that the parrot took such
fancy for OH that visit, and before the
first day was out he was calling: "Quitat
Oh. Qui,a!' till YOU couIdn have told him
from one of the family. He began calling
me papa right away in the most afec-
tionatc manner. and he had !, funny way
Of going downstairs, holding on with his
beak at every step and letting himself
down. shouting at every breath: Oh, Ne
ziahl Kcziah! Don't you hear? Pedro
wants his dinncr!' Kczinh was our SER
want then, you see.
well. the other day Mrs. Robins came
again, and brought Pedro. He was taken
upstairs to the hall. and then Mt Mrs.
Robins request uncovered the cage my
self. ! wasn't expecting anything OF the
kind. and tell YOU | came mighty near
tainting when that bird stretched his head
up, turned it to one side, looked nj me
critically minute and exclaimed: How
DIV. pnpa.' Mrs. Robins has had no chill
lrcn. understand. No, the parrot remem-
bcrcd me- felt SO curious to know what
he would do turned him out and follow
him. He made straight for the chlldrens
room, and when opened it h0 went IN
and walked all about, evidently looking
for something. | thought | knew what
was coming, and pretty soon 1t came.
.Quita.n he called, where is Quita? May
Inc Won think that didn't break my heart
almost, He is there yet, aud he calls her
every day. But the he tumbles down that
staircase, calling for Koziah! That would
make Won laugh! He doesn't take kindly
to our new servant girl, and evidently
considers her an interloper. tell you'
that parrot rcmemb crs.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
TWO MEN KILLED NEAR T.AZEWELL,
TENN, ON SUNDAY.
One Deputy Sheriff, the Othcra FARMER
-Four Men Fatally Injured 1T Hamilton
SDriuER.
Knoxville Journal.)


Mr.. j. j. Gibbs, mail agent on the y. Z.
G.. L. passenger train No 81 brought
some bloody news to this city last night
when he arrived on his run ut $3.50 from
Middlesborough.
At New farewell station about fifty
miles from this city he learned of Il bloody
battle that occurred close to Tazewell the
county scat of Claiborne county Sunday.
AS far as he co.ld learn a deputy sheriff
of Hawkins county had gone to Tazcwell to
replevin a horse from one Thompson.
The deputy sheriff rcpleyied the animal
and started back to Hawkins county.
Thompson armed himself and followed the
deputy sheriff but when his actions be-
came threatening the deputy sheriff turned
and shot Thompson dead in his tracks
Some friends of Thompson learning of
the affair decided they would take hand
in the affair Coming upon the deputy
sheriff they fired yolley into him, killing
him instantly.
Mr.. Gibbs said that the excitement there
was intense but no arrests nNu bccll Iuauc.
FOUR MEN FATALLY HURT.
AT Hamilton Springs another station
on the X. G. G.. l. l.. road, fatal accident
took place in n stone quarry yesterday.
A blast had failed to go off at the proper
tine, and four workmen, thinking it had
gone out, approached the spot. Just us
they reached it the blast exploded and all
four Of the men were fatally injured. Tile
men were horribly manglcd.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
DrTERalINsID TO MARRY HEN GEL
LER."
Her Father Shot Down by Her Brother-ln-
law, while She Goes on to Texas.

BlrMlSGnAM, Ala, Jan. 2S.-Miss Mar
lha Morton, Il good looking l6-ycar-old
uirl from Sauty Mills Dckalb county,
passed through this city this afternoon en-
route 10 Cooksyile, Tex, where she Will
marry Andrew Bynum, her lover, who be-
came aconaintcd'w her year ago, ana
who has since been corresponding with
her and sent her money to join him in the
Clone Star State"
The terrible story of bloody tragedy
* told in connection with Miss Morton's
ujchl. She left her home last Friday, IN
opposition to the wishes Of her iather'
James Morton. the Postmaster at Sauty
Mills. and stole through the country thas
uipht on horseback to the home OF her
brolhcr-in-aw, Bill Sloan, notorious
moonshincr The old man learned OF this
and gave chase. Saturday nc reachea
Sloau's house and demanded to know me
whereabouts of his daughter. who mean
lille had been hidden. A row occurred
h.tween Sloan and Morton, which resulted
in Sloan shooting ard killing his father
in-law. The Cir! then mounted morse
and rode fifteen miles to Fort Payne last
night, where to- day she caught queen
& Crescent train for Texas. She said that
DESPITE the tragic death of her father enc
was bound to marry her Texas lover
Sloan. the murderer. made good his escape.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
THE YER

WISE G. H., Jan. 30---1hc jury came
in this evening at two O'Clock, and an
nounccd that they had reached verdict,
and were ready to render the same. Much
excitement prevailed and all were anxious
to hear il announced, although il was what
everyone expected, when the foreman read
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
riiE noCroHa.

Doctors Stallard and Dincus were IN
PRODUCED and testified as TO the nature 81
the wound. The ball catered the right
breast about Il bali inch from the nipple
between the nipple and the center o! the
breast ON a line with the nipple and ihe
center of thc breast He lived about -
hours after the shooting and death was
caused 'by TIC bullet The ball went
through lho body and came out under the
uoinr Of the sholder blade
Dr. Dingus was examined as~to what
Hylton said on his death bed. The coun-
eel for The defense objected as no grounds
had been stated for introducing diving
statement The Doctor was asked to step
aside for moment and Mrs. Hylton was
introduced.
Did Mr. Hylton ever speak to yon rs II
he tLnuuhf he would not recover asked
the counsel.
"Ue did she said "thc first thing he
said TO me after | reached him WAS @.
Helen this is a death shot. ! asked linn
TO pray, and he told me that he wanted to
go home. ! thought he meant our house
and he eccng this, repeated i want to 90
10 heaven He never afterwards express
ed hone ci recovering.
Dr. Dincus was now called back TO tcs-
tify az to tie diving stSlcmcnl. The de-
tense objected. The objection was over
rulcd. DR. pineus testified that IL! iion
stated the following to him; II had a war
rant for Miles Bates and had arrested him.
We were soine up the railroad track when
man who was walking in front OF me
stepped hacc aud said give Mp that man
or viii Kill YOU. He then showed me
back and shot ne. would have been
shot again had no Miles Bates intcrIcrcd.
J. 4. Hubbard who lives near Norton,
testified Chat he went TO the scene OF the
shooting soon after the affair and helped
carry Hyl,on home Zig said that he heard
Hylton make this statement IN response
TO questions from Charley Lawrence: I"it
Hail shot me. had arrested Miles Bates
when the nan they call 1alt Hall c&me up
and demanded that release him. This,
refused 10 do and Hall wrunS my pisi Of
from my hand and with the same hand
rushed me back and shot me with his own
nistol. II ! could see him | could identify
l,,r
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE. F"

After the verdict was announced, Hall
was interviewed by your reporter, lie ex-
pressed hope of new trial and il secur-
cd he saws he will be acquitted
he stood up under the irving ordeal re-
markedly we'll while the finding OF the Ja-
rs was being announced.
He has promised the Posr full account
of his eyentful life.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
! glII ON TRIAL.
4 ...rorr OF ron'ef'N>
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=" n ..,' ",rss,o- /" va"
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F''
80 80 r,e.,aai Of TAFT
IN . a,r A large
cd here - ..,orcs, is
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,.,,, and the result Is
s a'
.,.itd .on,t.,oom
ss,. "a. Led into ~ .5oa ~ a
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
AsaGAcIous BIRD.
IGlobe-Democrat.l

The Story a Parrot THAR Had Good
Memory.
IGlobe- Democrat
How long do you suppose parrot can
remember9'' asked gentleman who las
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
.rnkn nAl


/ u. January 2l-The trial
/ hc-ar in earnest this morn
b,iay ras tai,en up in getting I"
frirso,cr'be primary @r""ndt
. No rour. has commenced
b.. 10 business and r'ach
i, 5e.n made in getting in the
I7hc conduct Of Judge sNcen
h Ncl'es much favorable com
renders his decisions very
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-29
MORNING SESSION.

YnaSlyG SESSION.
|ssl ritaess introduced b, tile
ssssir VA, aptaiu inc j. Wolfe,
spti Gap cnptnia WolCr said
l!ss sith Of last July, about two
3s4ls afternoon, | Was going from
Ssse, to Norton, md had gotten
ssbr5acl the wards Of the Norfolk
Him rmlload. when | heard q
sal | turned and looked and saw
H@r skut,le about one hundred
Gar, to IA, right Enos NyIton
ioAr bctsecr two mon. each Of
tMlim J., an ann. The man who
EieIt arm pushed II,lton back, put
ii is breast and fired iIylton
iH and then struggled to his feet
Bill once more 10 The ground.
slkitt i've mcn who had been with
ser ofin the direction Of the
tsacd c1 into q path md went M
lae mountain
Ilsior' they turned into the path
81 man, stood and talked with
r6psaI and walked on. l could
70 rioat one hundred Yards af-
smaed into the path They were
direction, and we're
h"I. Ono Of these men wne
ahI' taller than The either, and The
ssiAc one TINT did the shooting
gR aslra0 hat or some other hat
splor
~ W to lINion and found him
g S. ground He seemed TO be
considerably can't say where
si' hai saw TINT the bali came
sh- shouldor-i'lade. The only
M''t him say was TO ask for
IN, u plain view Of the shoot
&. la''c vas nothing to ob>truct nv
a@'i h'Icorc was With me"
s. o'lc madc good witness.
q ''or, deliberately and there
So 'oovctIhrov il, effect by
smIaaiion
81 NJ ElllcoG}
witness He was with Cap
81 sh'' The shooting occurred,
8o'as to The dcpo, about two
s 70 laA' t',r train. when he
r. Hesar one tall and one
q :,,' ao.f Of H')'on by each
M ',s fall inaa showed him back
q ~, at. at b. hre'st 4 saw
"a ' =, np and iSll again. There
H., so' ,'o Inc '"ilo'' Of the two
8l, H, ,,oo','s S''eral other
"a, !, a', ,', 9'iorc We did. When
81 Il, ' g. was as. la''"s On his back,
An An s., sec that he was armed. The
IN. ' si,' 'no''i"s oad on a white
H., "''''' ''o feet Of Hyl'on
@h, t...
sso IA a, =, ssked the witness if
8 G. D ~ 'ts shooting had hold of