Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-06-14

ward Cheyenne canon, which forms tho most
passable road to>Victor aud the southern part
Of tho fortiHcations. Tho two divisions
marched on and reached thefoot hills where
the miners pickets were stationed until the
previous night.
As soon as General Brooks found what was
taking place he ordered the militia after the
them from attacking Bull Hill. The troops
advanced on the double quick. When Gen
eral Brooks reached the head Of the deputIes'
column he called on the men TO halt, and
said:
"Get back to camp, every one OF you," he
began. ~ am In command here and you
have broken faith with me already. So you
must face right around and return to where
you came from. ] have here an order from
Sheriff Bowers which tells you to go back"
The fire-eating deputies looked at one an
other and then began tumultuous consulta-
tion. No one man appeared to be In com.
mand, and from NIL sides came vollcy of or
ders, advices and expostulations. To words
Of expostulation General Brooks gave the
simple answer that they must obey. The ma
tional guard was now abreast of ths county
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deputies did not hesitate any longer, but up
on m order from some one wheeled around
on their tracks and began the journey back
10 Gillett.
Many of the deputies showed great resent
of their badges in anger. Quite q number
left camp that night to return to Colorado
Springs, and 1t was thought that most of the
do ~ ffas vn ho Ian ptcc ced hA
While the deputies were returning to their
camp some of the militiamen hissed them, but
ceased when General Brooks threatened them
with the guard house.
While the deputies were advancing toward
Altman the miners were getting ready for
fight. They appeared from all quarters upon
the signal being given. There was great
panic among tho women and children who
had returned to the camp. Great relief was
felt when the deputies were turned back.
General Brooks and Adjutant General
Tarsney went up to Altman In the afternoon
to confer with the leaders Of the miners.
General Brooks wanted the assurance that
the miners would remain quiet and disturb no
one, and that all the men in camp for whom
warrants had been Issued would be turned
over to the sheriff under an escort from the
militia, which would accompany them to
Colorado Springs. All the guarantees re.
quired were given.
Later in the day the militia appeared In
Altman and encampcd near by. They were
received with open arms by the citizens who
hailed them as deliverers.
General Brooks stated that Sheriff Bowers
would visit the camp the next day and serve
his warrants. The militia would then take
the prisoners to Colorado Springs.
1t was said that nearly all the leaders had
left the camp and that the sheriff would find
few Of tho men that he wanted.
There was q renewed prospect Of war Satur-
day as result Of the attitude Of the deputies.
In the morning Sheriff Bowers went to
General Brooks quarters in Altman accom-
panied by two deputies. He had 200 warrants
for the arrest of miners on various charges.
Twelve of the leaders of the Miners union,
includi : Secretary Mcmillan, appeared and
voluntarily surrendered. General Brooks
took them In charge and Immediately paroled
them. They are to be furnished with guard
from the militia when they desire to leave the
camp, 90 that they will not be molested by
the deputies. Sheriff Bowers left the camp
with the understanding that matters had been
arranged and that there would be no more
use for the deputies.
mached into Cripple Creek with colors flying.
Several men who guyed them were arrested.
When Bowers returned to them from Altman
the other leaders refused to disband and in
sisted upon marching to Victor. This was
done and the deputies occupied the indie
pendenee mine, near which they camped
While on the way up they were met by Gem
eral Brooks. He called up Commissioner
Boynton for an explanation Of the move
ment and warned the men not to attempt to
20 up Bull Hill. Boynton was inclined
to go ahead and take possession of the Hill.
General Brooks told him that the militia
would not allow 1t and that Governor Waite
would II necessary call out every able-bodied
man In the State to support the militia. Said
Mr. Boynton in reply; I'VE will not return
your fire and the federal troops may be called
on to interfere"
Commissioner Boynton finally said that he
would march to Independence mine and
camp, "a he was instructed to guard it.
Brooks agreed and returned to Altman. There
was no further serious trouble Saturday, al
though the militia was called to arms once or
twice on false alarms.
As result Of the apparent belligerency of
the sherifI's force, Genera, Brooks tolephoned
to the governor advising him to declare mar
tial law. This the governor said he was not
ready to do.
In the evening General Brooks and Mr..
Boynton addressed the people Of Victor coun-
selling peace.
Sunday morning twelve prominent citizens
of Colorado Springs, who had been serving
with the deputies, started on foot to Colorado
Springs As they skirted the side of Bull
Hill, they were fired upon by miners, and, af-
ter returning the fire, started back TO camp.
This aroused the IRE of the deputies again,
and 1t looked as though there would be gen.
eral engagement. This was finally averted,
however.
During the day there were numerous con-
ferences between the leaders OF the militia
and the deputies and the mine owners. Late
in the day what seemed to be q final settle
ment was reached which bound all parties.
1t was as follows:
Deputies to be withdrawn at once, mines to
be placed In peaceful possession of owners,
military protection to be furnished to mines
and miners, troops to he retained not less
than thirty days and longer should their SER
vices be required, and by such force As may
be deemed necessary by the commanding
miners to deliver up their arms and