The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-24
Adjutsnt General TarsnOy, OF Colo
RADIO, kidnapped From a Colo
rado Springs Hotel
Carried Into tho Woods and Tar
red and Featherod by tho
Rufflans.
Charged With BsfriendIng the Cripple
Creek Miners Daring the Recent
striEo-rhrsatsned Win Death.

Denver, Jane 2S.-Adi. Gen. Tarsuoy
was kidnnped from the Alamo hotel Al Col
oiado Springs al midnight by seven uu-
known maaked men. He was taken 10 the
suburbs In = hack. tafrod and festhered
and ordo cd 10 ieavs III Paso county and
never return. Tsruney wOs called from
bed by the hotel clerk TO answsr = tels-
phone call. The masked men entered the
hotol, seized Thrsnsy. clnbbed him over the
hend with the butt of a pistol and carried
him of. Tho clerk quickly gave the alarm,
but fifteen minutes elapsed before mounted
officers started In pursuit.
A representative OF tho Associated press
called upon Gen. Tarsnsy at his residence
this ovoninR. During the day physicians
attended him and succeeded In removing
every particle OF coal tnr, and from his
neck down there remains no trace Of hia
experience beyond mn occasional abrasion
OF the skin. His face. however. 10 In
famed and blisiered because OF the kindly
INTENDED services OF n woman who re-
moved tar from his face. neck and hair BY
the use Of coal oil.
nnpers at the hotel ofioe he was informed
that he wss 10 be killed. lie requested
: me In " hioh TO write TO members Of his
family. but WAS informed there Was no
time 10 waste. He was then roughly hus-
When the open oountry had boon
reached his captors took him
from the hack 70 place removed
from tho roai The masked men, with
oaths sud imprecstions. formed q circle
about him and again be was informed that
he was to be killed. AZ tho suggestion OF
the Lender every man who felt 90 disposed
| told the general what they proposed to do
with him. Why they proposed TO do II, and
their opinions Of him. lie was accused OF
waRing war against mine owners aud dep
utiss; he was socassd OF handling sta .
troops In the interest OF strikers; he was
accused of issuing an order 70 tho troops 10
fire upon the deputies with twelve pound
ers; and finally, he was accused indirectly
| OF being the cause OF the death OF the dep-
uties Who were killed during the Bull Hill
campaign. For these things they proposed
| to kiil him.
Ever humiliatina spithst that profanity
and obscenity could suggest was hurled at
him. When all who wished TO bad their
say, Gen. Tarsney was given an opportunity
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other than he was 10 tho presence OF death.
bat determined TO make every use OF his
only weapons. argument and persuasion.
that his life might be spared TO his family,
| he pleaded 40 he had never done ip court.
| lie rehearsed the entire situation d1rinR
the tims the troops and deputies were in
the field. He explained that be was
not In command Of the troops. but
that Gen. Brooks was In command,
under Gov. Waite. IL was true he min.
eled with the miners, but he had not tried
TO shield the leaders By Withholding their
names, for he knew their names only BY
newspaper and other common report. He
knew the men before him but few day.
before had stood at the graves OF their
comrades, who had been killed. but as he
was not IN command OF the troops he was
In no manner connected with thoir death.
When he had concluded the men held q
| conference aud deoisei TO give the general
100 lashes. When informsd Of this Gen.
Tarsney requested them TO shoot him. Que
OF the men went away and In q few mo-
men.s returned with a pail Of coal tar.
| bl ush or Ing aud feather pillow. Then the
feathers applied.
When the dirty work was finished and
the general was daubed from head TO foot,
ho put on his clothing. He was then
forced down the road and the leader said
to him. Roswell lies in that direction.
Go down that way and don't come back.
Keep straight ahead; don't ever stsp foot
In Colorado Springs or Cripple Csssk again
or your life will pay the forfeit" lie
startsd on his way back without looking
back 10 zee II he were followed.
Continuing 10 the direction indicated by
his lerssoutors. the suffering IAN walked
touIteen miles. The tar stiffened about
his person, and walking caused excrucist-
lug pains. Several times he doeidsd 10 ap-
ply 10 one OF the farm houses for help. bui
hatlsss In soilsd clothing. and his face
covered with tar and feathers. he feared he
would Tighten the people TO whom be
might apply.
But his fatigue and injuries became too
severe aud finally hs knocked at a farmers
door. woman responded 10 his tummon'
aad was almost overcome with flight
Gen. la sney assured her no was d human
beiuo, aud asked her 20 call the men. Sh,
did 80. aud after convincing ths farmsrl
who he was, and after relating his eKpe-
,ience. ever thing that could be done fol
him wpa done.
A neighbor was summoned who brought
horse and buggy. Although the new
Gomez was ous OF tue deputies who wont x
Cripple Creek. his indignation was aroused
He gave Gen. Tnrney n revolver took on,
himself. aud saying. III they come afte
us. we will 20 down togother," began ts
drive TO Palmer Lake.
When iiist acen laGt evening. Gen, Tars
ney appeared TO DO pTostratsd, but was ait.
ting up in n reception room. Conversation
al irst was evidently carried on by su.
premo ofo h. Gradually the sufferer be
came more animated. He said be woult
take no sie. Q 10 personally prosecute hli
tormentore.
Denver Juno % Gov Waite 10 natu
rally 80 Indignant because OF the outtaa,
on Gen. ! atsnoy that ho can sea osly ex
proHs himsolf. Gu Monday he will issue
proclamation offering reward OF 9l.00l
for the arrest aud conviction OF one or oil
OF the perpetrators. state Treasurer Al
bet Nance has personally offered rOwart
OF $780,