The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-26
DAY or EXCITEMENT

The Militia Was Ordered Under Arms Ia
the Afternoon by the Governor.
Yesterday was one Of the most exciting
days seen In this city for quite a while.
Every one was interested in the flight OF
the CoKoyites over the Northern Pacific
railroad. and early In the morning in
quiries began TO pour into the Office of the
governor and also into the ofioe OF the
United States marshal. The governor Was
down town early and 40 WAS tho marshal.
Up to almost noon the only news received
Z ON the army was TO the effect that IL had
been detained at Columbus by a landslide.
About noon q telegram was received from
Snpt. Finn TO the effect that Deputy Haley
had attempted 20 capture the army at
Billings; that there had been a sharp,
short fight in which the mar
shaPs deputies had been routed
their guns taken away and broken
on the rails. That the deputies had been
forced TO retreat mp the railroad track, fol-
lowed by the Coxsyitss. who had shot at
and stoned them. The dispatch added
that the CoTeyitss had taken the engine
from the train used by the deputies. at
taohed 10 TO their cars and pulled out for
the east. In conclusion IL was said that
two men had been shot. Later q dispatch
was received from Deputy Hsley to the ef-
feet that he was all right. but that the feel
ing was 80 intense in Billings against his
deputies. owing to the fact that one of the
men shot Was citizen of the town, that
there was danger of bis men being lynched,
snd he asked the marshal 30 have a train
sent for them,
About two O'Clock Marshal MeDmmoti
made formal and written demand on the
governor for the aid OF the state militia 20
aid him In szseuting the processes Of the
United States court. In Response 20 the
eqnsat the governor telsgraphod Gen.
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order all She militia OF the state, except the
company nj Great Falls. TO hold themselves
In readiness for orders. The governor then
notified the alto -neys Of the Northern Pa
cinc railroad Of the orders TO the military,
aud asked them II the railroad would pro-
vide transportation for she troapa
Judging from tho kilograms that passed
between the United states officials In this
city and Washington Yesterday, the plan
OF campaign is as follows: The commander
az Fort keogh was ordered 10 intercept and
arrest the amy when 10 arrived At ths fort.
Having done this. he was 10 notify the
United States marshal at Helena. and that
official would then proceed 10 she fort with
the militia, take charge Of the CoIsyitss.
and either bring them 10 this city or take
them to Butte.
The governor remained in the executive
Office until midnight. About 10 o'clock, as
no reply had been received from the North
ern Pacific folks whether they would fur
nish transportation, and ths news from the
COxeyites was TO the effect that they would
not arrive al ksogh until this morning the
governor wired the commanders of the
militia outside Of Helena TO dismiss their
men until nine o'clock this morning. The
Helena militiamen had already tn ned in
az the nfmory. and there they remained all
night. just what to-day will bring forth
no one could tell last night
Early yesterday morning THE INDEPEND-
EST began posting bulletins and all day
long there WAS a crowd about them, getting
the latest news Of the Developments Of the
day.