The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-24

coal tar. brush or rags and feather
pillow. Then the general was disrobed
ana the coat of tar and feathers applied.
When the dirty work was completed and
the general was daubed from head to foot
he put on his clothing. Ee was then
forced down the road and the leader said
to him:
Roswell lies in that direction. Go
Keep straight ahead, don't ever step
foot in Colorado Sprin IS or Cripple Creek
again or your life will pay the forfeit"
So unexpectedly had life been given the
tortured man, so great the strain through
which he had passed. and so severe were
his physical sufferings that he scarcely
realized the situation. Nevertheless he
started on his way without looking back
to see If he was followed. His ears, how
ever, were unnaturally awake to every
sound, and after walking about two miles
he thought he heard horses hOofs in the
rear Fearing that the fends who had
tortured him had repented Of having
allowed him to escape with his life and
that they were in pursuit of him to kill
him, he left the road and concealed him
self. After painful interval the horse
man, General Tarsney felt convinced. had
either given up the search or had turned
off on a cross-road, so he resumed his walk.
Continuing in the direction indicated by
his prosecutors the suffering man walked
fourteen miles. The tar stiffened about
his person ard walking caused eXcruciat-
ing pain. Several times be decided to
apply at one of the farmhouses for help,
but hatless. in soiled clothing and his face
covered with tar and feathers. he feared he
would frighten the people to whom he
might apply. At last his fatigue and in
juries became too severe and finally he
knocked at a farmers door. A woman
responded to his summons and was almost
| overcome with fright. General Tsrsney
! assured her that he was a human being
and asked her to call the men. She did so
and after convincing the farmers who he
was and after relating his experience,
everything that could be done for him was
! done. He was urged to eat breakfast, but
| could only swallow a cup of coffee. a
neighbor was summoned, who brought a
| horse and buggy. Although the new
| conner was one of the deputies who went
to Cripple Creek his indignation was
| aroused. He gave General Tarsney re-
volveT and took one himself. saying:
IF they come after US we will 60 down
| together"
Ana they began to drive to Palmer Lake.
Trouble was feared at Palmer Lake. but
the deputy stood by bis charge, even
! coming to Denver. and tonight is guest
in the generals residence.
Sympathetic people were found at Paine;
Lake and everything possible was done to
relieve the mans sufferngs He was
made as comfortable as possible, telegrams
we're sent to the State officials and to the
! family here, and the welcome news was
received that a special train was on the
way to carry him home. About o'clock
the train arrived bearing Mrs. Tarsney,
the eldest daughter Susie. and Mrs. Bach
! tell, wife of General Tarsney's law part
ner. The affecting meeting over. the
train made ali haste to Denver, which
| place was reached after o'clock. The
general was taken home, physicians sum-
moned, and everything that medical skill
and affection could suggest was done.
| When first seen last evening General
| Tarsney appeared to be Frustrated. but
was sitting up in the reception-room.
| Conversation, at first. was evidently car
ried on by supreme effort. Gradually
the sufferer became more animated. When
he began to talk of the humiliating expert
euces his feelings overcame him. To have
continued the interview would have been
merciess. and the reporter withdrew
The general. when asked whom be blamed
for his sufferiDgs. replied that he had
nothing TO say on that point. He alsC
said he would take no steps TO personally
| nrnspcuta his tormentors