The Delta independent., 1894-06-13

ward Cheyenne canon, which lforms the most
passable road to Victor and the southern part
Of the Notifications. The two divisions
marched on and reached thcfoot-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
deputies with the intention OF preventing
them from attacking Bull HILL The troops
advanced on the double quick When Gem
eral Brooks reached the head OF the deputies
column he called on tho 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. 30 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 flre-estIng deputies looked ut one an
other and then began a tumultuous consulta-
tion. No one man appeared to be in com
mand, and from all sides came volley of or
ders, adviccs and expostulations To words
of expostulation General Brooks gave the
simple answer that they must obey. The ma
tional guard was now abreast OF the county
officers and halted close to their lines. The
deputies did not hesitate any longer, but up
on an order from some one wheeled around
on their tracks and began the journey back
to Gillett.
Many Of the deputies showed great resent
ment at being ordered back to camp and tore
of their badges in anger. Quite n number
left camp that night TO return to Colorado
Springs, and It was thought that most OF the
deputies would be dismissed the next day.
While the deputies were returning to their
camp some of the milltamen 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 u great
panic among the women and children who
had returned TO the camp. Great relief was
felt when the deputies were turned back.
General Brooks and Adjutant General
Tarsaey 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. AL the guarantees re-
quired were given.
Later in the day the militia appeared IN
Altman aud cncampcd near by. They were
received with open arms by the citizens who
hailed them as deiiverers.
General Brooks stated that sheriff Bowers
would visit the camp the next day and serve
bis 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 hnd
few Of the men that he wanted.
There was renewed prospect Of war Saiur.
day MS result Of the attitude Of the deputies.
In the morning Sheriff Bowers went to
General Brooks quarters In Altman accom-
panied by two deputies. lie had 200 warrant,
for the arrest Of miners on various charges.
Twelve of the leaders Of the Miners union,
includil : 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, so that they will not be molestcd 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.
In the meantime the deputy sheriffs had
IN ached 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 dlsband and in
sisted upon marching to Victor. This wa,
done and the deputies occupied the Indo-
pendenee mine, near which they campcd.
While on the way up they were met by Gen
erai Brooks. He called up Commissioner
Boynton for an explanation Of the move
ment and warned the men not to attempt to
go up Bull Hill Boynton was inclined
to go ahead and take possession of the Hili.
General Brooks told him that the militia
would not allow (. 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, as he was instructed to guard It.
Brooks agreed aud 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 a result Of the apparent bclligcrcncy of
the sherifr's force, General. Brooks telephoned
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
Hili, they were fired upon by miners, and, af-
ter returning the fire, started back TO camp,
This aroused the :ire Of the deputies ngnin,
and It looked as though there would he gem
eral engagement. This was finally avcrtcd,
however.
During tho day there were numcrous con.