St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-24

kindly help OF a lady. who removed tn Q
tar from his face and neck with coal
| Oil.
After finding himself surrounded by
the kldnapers in the Office of the hotel.
he was Informed he was to be killed.
He requested time in which to write
to the members Of his family,
but was Informed that there was no
time to waste. Then he was roughly
hustled into the hack and hurried away.
When the open country had been
reached his captors took him from the
hack to place greatly removed from
the road. The masked men. with oa!hs
and imDrecations, formed circle about
him, and'again he was informed that he
wAs-rO BE KILLED.
AT the suggestion OF the leader every
man who felt so disposed told the gen-
eral-all they proposed to dowfth him,
why they proposed to do it. and their
opinion of him. He was accused Of
waging war against the mine
owners and deputies; he was ac-
cused of handling the state troops
in the interests of the strikers; lie was
accused Of issuing an order to the troops
to fire upon the deputies from tie
twelve-pounders, and, finally, he was
accused OF indirectly being the cause of
the death of the deputies who were
killed during the Bull Hill cam
pain. For this they proposed to
kill him. Every humiliating threat
and profanity that could be- suggested
were hurled at him. When all who
wished had chad their say Gen. Tars-
ney was given opportunity to speak for
himself. Without thought other than
that he was in the presence of death,
but determined to make every use OF his
only weapons, arguments and perSua-
sion that his life might be spared to
his family, he pleaded as he had never
done III court. He rehearsed the entire
situation during tine time that the
troops and deputies were in the field.
He explained to them that he was not
in command OF the troops. Dut'that Gen.
Brooks was in command under Gov.
Waite, the cOmmander-in-chlef. 1t was
true he mingled with the miners, but he
had not tried to
SHIELD THE LEADERS
by withholding their names. for he knew
their names only by newspapers and
common report. When the order to
fire artillery upon the deputies was
given he was miles away from the
scene. He knew that the men before HIM
but few days before had stood at the
graves of their comrades who had been
killed, but as he was not in command of
troops he was in no manner connected
with their death.
had the wrong man and punishment by
death would be unjust to him. When
he had concluded The men held con-
suitation and decided to give the gener.
al lou laSneS. When informed of this,
Gen. 1arsney requested them to shoot
him as he could never survive the
punishment and death by the bullet
would be merciful. Then the leader
told one of the men to get his
implements and do his work. The man
spoken to went away and few minutes
later returned with pail OF coal tar,
brush and a rag and feather pillow.
and feathers applied. When the work
was finished and the general was
daubed from head to foot he put on his
clothing.
He was them faced down the road
and the leader said to him: Roswell
lies in tnat direction. 10 down that
way and don't turn back. Keep straight
ahead. Don't ever set foot in Colorado
Springs or Cripple Creek again or your
lie will pay the forfeit"
So suddenly had life been given to the
tortured man, so great the strain
through which he mad passed, so severe
his physical sufferlngs, that he scarcely
realized the situation. He started
out on his walk without looking
back to see if he was followed. His ears
We're, however, unnaturally awake to
every sound. and after walking about
two miles he heard; d;horses' hoofs in the
rear. Fearing the tiends 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
horseman, Gen. Tarsney felt convinced,
had either given up the search or had
turned OIL on cross-road, so he re-
sulned his way
Continuing in the direction in which
he was directed. the suffering man
walked fourteen miles.
Inc tar stiffened about his person
and walking caused intense pain. Sew
eral times he decided to apply at one of
the farm houses for heID, batless. in
solled clothing and his face covered
with
TAR AND FEATHERS.
lie feared he would frIghten the people
to whom he might apply. But his ia.
tlgue and Injuries became too severe.
and finally he knocked at farmers
door. A woman responded to his sum.
mons and was almost overcome with
fright.
Gen. Tarsney assured her he was
a human being and asked her to call the
men. She did SO. After convincing
the farmers who he was. and
after relating his experience, every
thing that could be done for him
was done. He was urged to eat breakfast
and could only swallow cup of coffee.
A neighbor was summoned, who
brought horse and buggy. Although
the newcomer was one of the deputies
who went to Cripple Creek, his indlg-
nation was aroused. He gave Gen.
Tarnsey revolver, took one himself,
and, saying Nov If they come after us
drive to Palmer Lake. Trouble was
feared at Palmer Lake, but the deputy
stood Dy his charge, even coming to
Denver, anu tonight is guest in the
generals residence.
Sympathetic people were found here,
and everything possible was done to
relieve the mans suffering. He was
made as comfortable as possible,
telegrams were sent to the state
officers and family, and welcome news
was received that a special train was on
the way to bring him home. About 4
o'clock the train arrived. bearing Mrs.
Tarsney. the oldest daughter. Susie,
and Mrs. Bachtell, wife of Gen.
Tarsney's law partner. The affecting
meeting over, the train made all haste to
Denver, which place was reached at
little after 5 o'clock. The general
and everything that medical skill could
suggest was done.
THE SMALL BOY
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