Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-23
LINDSAY TO HANG YET.
Avengers Spare His Life Once, but
All Tennessee Is After Him.
A STATE OFFICER UNDER ARREST
Fer Prostituting His Position in Behalf Of
the Riotous Miners.
CARNEs MAY SHELL THE MOUNTAINS

NASHVILLE. Aug. 22-General Carnes
and his troops are still arresting miners and
others who are suspected of having con-
spired with them against the peace and
| dignity of the State. Seventy-fve miners
have been taken into custody at Jellico and
more than 300 guns seized. The searching
of houses for firearms and ammunition goes
on, and large quantity has been found in
| the Coal Creek Valley.
| The arrest of George " Ford, the State
Commissioner of Labor, on the charge Of
aiding and abetting the lawless miners, has
been followed by the arrest of George Irish.
Mr.. Irish is alleged to have been the chief
counselor of the miners. He was captured
| five miles from Knoxvill this afternoon
while making his way westward.
1t is understood that an order has already
been issued by General Carnes for the arrest
of Charles T. Alderman, Mr.. Ford's assist
ant Alderman represents Anderson county
in the Legislature
Allerman's Account OF Himself
Alderman, who was being searched for in
Knoxville and Anderson counties, arrived
here to-day from Knoxville. He said in an
interview that he had not been to Coal
Creek since last Thursday and was then in
the town only few hours He said he had
always been opposed to the course pursued
bv the miners, all of whom knew his posi-
tion, and that he had only been in Coal
Creek short time when he was notified
that it would be best for him to leave and
return to Knoxville. This advice he con-
sidered wise and left on the next train.
Mr.. Alderman said he did not know why
an order for his arrest had been issued, as
he had done nothing to agitate the trouble.
He said that when he was going to Coal
rifles, and he also saw fuse sticking out
from under the railroad track. Knowing
this and believing an attempt would be made
to blow up the train if soldiers went upon
it, he felt it his duty to notify the militia,
telling them they should be cautious. As to
the arrest of Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Alderman said
he knew nothing except what had been pub
lished in the papers.
Bud Lindsay the First Prisoner.
The scenes at Coal Creek are decidedly
interesting Soldiers are everywhere. On
q side street is a little Methodist church,
and within its walls are $50 odd prisoners,
with the notorious Bud Lindsay, the muir
derer of men, the most closely guarded of
them all. He it was who put the pistol to
Colonel Anderson's head.
There is little story connected with him
in this affair When General Carnes
reached Offutts. heavily-built, evil-browed
man stepped on the train. He had with
him pair of telegraph climbers" pinch
ers and some wire. To the General he said:
II am q lineman for the Knoxville and
Ohio road. will 60 on with you to fix up
the lines"
General Carnes scrutinized the man
closely. 'T have linemen of my own," he
replied, ''and can take no chances. Con-
slider yourself under arrest" On all the
roundabout ten-mile march from Offutts to
Coal Creek, over which the soldiers dragged
by hand a cannon and gatling gun through
a driving rain, that man was under guard.
Thus Bud Lindsay became the first prisoner
of war. He was released at Coal Greek.
Captured q Second Time.
Afterward, when his identity became
known, Colonel Sewer took a squad into
the mountains and recaptured him. At
present General Carnes' intentions are to
try his prisoners before Squire Wilson, who
was one of the committee who recently
called on the Governorto ask that the militia
be withdrawn.
The condition of the women of Coal Creek
is pitiable. They rarely venture into the
streets, and then only carry food to their
fathers, brothers or husbands in prison, who
are fed twice day on coffee and bread by
order of the commander. A negro who
went during the late excitement to visit his
relatives at the station above Coal Creek
was 30 frightened that when he got back to
Knoxville his speech was gone. He has
been writing since.
The uneasiness of the women cannot be
had Thou thar fhair
and peer through the little windows, asking
quavering questions of every passer-by.
The war is over, although Morton's battery
was ordered from Chattanooga last night.
General carnes May She'll the Mountains.
1t is said that General Carnes intends to
she'll the mount aims to dislodge, if possible,
sharpshooters, and although it Is said that
the miners are only waiting to reorganize.
there will not be any more fighting. The
miners never have given open battle, and
they never will.
The only fatality that is likely to occur is
the death of Bud Lindsay. 1t is almost |
certain that he will be killed before many |
days By one means or another, all of East |
Tennessee is on his track. Lindsay mar |
rowly escaped lynching last night, his life |
being spared on condition that he would |
give the names of all the guilty miners he |
knows Work will be resumed.
Two additional pieces of artillery and a |
big supply of ammunition was sent to Coal |
Creek to-day. This is to more securely for |
tify the entire valley against possible in |
trusion. There was but little firing at Coal |
Creek last night and to-day. No one has |
bsen shot to-day, but there are many miners |
in the mountains, and they take advantage
of every opportunity to get in shot at the
soldiers
The troops at Fort Anderson are to be |
strengthened Every stranger entering the
comes within the sight ofa soldier, is held
up until he can give an account of himself
Failing in that he is locked up under a
heavy guard.
Miners Beginning to Open Their Mouths.
General Carnes was found at supper to-
night, and made the following statement:
"We have made better progress to-day in
our investigation than at any previous
are Just beginning to open their mouths,
and some startling Developments will be
made in short time. They all belong to
q secret oath-bound order, and the penalty
of their obligation is death-consequently
they have been as close as clans hereto
fore. We have been at work on them, how
ever, and are Just now beginning to convince
them that they will be protected against
violence for making statements. We have
gotten several confessions from them to-day,
which at this step of the proceedings it
would be unwise to give out; but state this
much, that when they are made known they
will create much surprise.
The General also stated that at the rate of
progress that had been made to-day he
would be able in five or six days to eparate
the chaff from tho wheat ond fbof fha;r |