The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-21

for the troops asleep on their arms to
be up and ready for the start to Tracy
City, The troops proceeded at once to
the depot, whore special train was
waiting to carry them.
The occasion OF the gun firing was the
receipt Of q telegram by Adjutaut-Geper-
al File from Tracy City announcing that
one Of the guards had been mortally
wounded and another hurt Tho tele-
gram was from Warden Burton. 1t was
sent ut II o'clock and received here at
3;l5.
Battery A of Washington light artil-
lery had gathered at the capitol over
night and been awaiting orders. They
were soon on their way to the depot
aud left here little past 4 o'clock for
the scene OF the trouble.
General File and aides and Others left
the capitol a little later More than
100 Of the state guards assembled at the
depot with two pieces OF artillery and
were busily engaged in preparing for
departure. Tho train left about5 o'clock.
A Tracy City special to the Bdnnr re-
ceived here this morning says: "About
II o'clock last night the branch prison
at this place was attacked by from 20 to
100. The prison officials had informa-
tion OF the intended attack and the
guards were all on duty. Firing was
soon commenced, but the miners were
repulsed, with one OF their men, Bob
Irwin, killed, Matt PARSONS wounded,
and another thought to be wounded,
but the name Is unknown. The deputy
warden. Shriver, was wounded in the
head, not dangerously, Walden, u
guard, was fatally wounded. Sheriff N.
Sanders was at the prison during the
attack.
This morning all is quiet us Sunday
and there 10 no work in any OF the
mines. The prisoners were not taken
out OF the stockade to-day.
LATER-A reporter of the american
has Just returned from Tracy City. AT
2:30 this afternoon all was quiet. The
troops, numbering 1876 men under arms,
were entering the stockade and the
miners had dispersed.
In tho fight last night ono minor was
killed and five wounded, two OF whom
may die One guard was dangerously
wounded and Deputy Warden Shower
slightly shot. The fight began at IL
o'clock and alter the repulse desultory
fighting was kept up all night When
the reporter left Tracy City it was be-
lieved by the officers in charge that the
trouble was over, as the miners had not
expected SO strong a resistance. Up to
this hour kilograms from Tracy City say
all is quiet The military companies in
this citywhich did not leave this morn
ing are still awaiting orders.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
After the destruction OF the stockade
last summer, the miners at Tracy City
were under the impression that they
had forever driven the convicts from
the mountains. But conviCts returned
in increased numbers. The stockade
was rebuilt and strengthened and an
additional guard force employed. There
were some bitter comments at first, but
after awhile amicable relations were ap-
parently resumed. Still was the spirit OF
revenge in many OF the younger ele-
ment, who at last began to hold secret
meetings. Some OF the older heads had
come to the conclusion that 1t was use
less to further object, Many had been
given work again, The few leaders in
the previous tragedy avised peace. The
rougher spirits wero determined to go
ahead.
On Sunday, about mouth ago, u
meeting was held by these malcontents
and at its conclusion couple Of dy-
namito cartridges were exploded as a
signal that tho attack would soon bo
made. Two weeks ago another meeting,
at which there were about thirty
miners, was held and tho plan OF attack
agreed upon which was attempted We'd
nesday night Warden Burton was in
Nashville on Wednesday, Deputy War
den Don W. Shriver being In charge.
Early in the day the Tracy oity agents
OF tho company received information
that tho stoCkRdo would be attacked
that night. Their information was con-
veyed to President N. Baxter in this
city. That gentleman notified Adjutant
General Fite, and the troops were
ordered in readiness. Warden Burton
left for tho front, arriving at p. IN.
He found about forty men on guard
with pickets posted outside and spies
sent out for nowg.
The deputy warden had learned that
the attack would be made at q. m. yes.
terdRy. A few minutes before II o'clock
last night loud knock was heard at
tho stoCkade gate, Tho gate opened
and revealed in tho gloom three men
heavily armed.
THE uLTiMATuM.
upon what terms will you reloase
tho convtctSP" asked tho tailor Of tho
men, q strapping young fellow oiObout
%.
"They will not be rOloAaod at all, ro.
pliod Deputy Shrivor
"Well, we will have them" said the
loader, and added that he aud his COM
paniona represented seven hundred
miners, who had tho dynamite and tho
arms 10 do II with, at tho same time
showing dynamite cartridge such as
is used In blasting In tho mines
whoroupon tho deputy warden aud
Sheriff Dcjarnotle seized him aud
dragged him insido tho gato and closed
IT, As soon as thoir companion was
seized, and before the guards could get
their hands on tholn, tho other two
walked rapidly away, brandlBhinR their
arms aa thoy wont. Tho captured
minor had hardly been gotten insido
when the guard heard the patter Of
loadon hail from II score Of weapons.
By a ptooonccrted signal thu shots cano
from ovGry Side oi tho stoukadu. Tho
miners had closed In on the stockalo,
aud wore actually poking tho inuEzlcs
Of their guns through tho port holes
In All Instant the salute from tho out.