The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-24
OUTRAGE IN COLORADO
Adjutant General Tarsney Very
Grossly Abused.
HEAT FATALITIES IN THE EAST
Hill Continues to Fight the Income
Tax--Colliery Accident in
Wales.
Associated Press.

Colorado Springs, 7une 2S.-Adjutant
General Tarsney was kidnapped from
the Alamo hotel at midnight by several
unknown masked men and taken to O.
suburb in hack, and after being tarrsd
and feathered, was ordered to leave El
Paso and never return. The masked
men entered the hotel, seized Tarsney,
and dubbed him over the head with the
butt of their pistols and carried him
off. No trace of Tarsney has been
found. There was meeting of 20 depu-
ty sheriffs last night, at which 1t is
supposed the plot against Tarsney was
hatched. Gov. Waite offers a reward of
81 900 for the arrest and conviction Of
any man participating in the outrage.
Tarsney has been acting as counsel for
the Cripple Creek miners. He incurred
the bitter hostility of the American Pro-
tective Association by leading the mill
tia against the city hall during the po-
lice board trouble.
Later-This afternoon Gov. Waite re-
ceivcd a dispatch from Gen. Tarsney
who is at Palmer Lake, % miles from
Colorado Springs. He was met there
by special train and brought to Dem
ver
On his arrival in Denver a represen.
tative OF the Associated Press called
upon Gen. Tarsney at his residence this
evening. His story of his experience
differs from that already related only
that 1t is more detailed. During the day
physicians have attended him. and sue
ceeded in removing every particle of
the coal tar, and from his neck down
there remains no trace OF his expert
ereas beyond an occasional abrasion Of
the skin. His face, however, is In
famed ana blistered because Of the
kindly intended services Of woman
who removed the tar from his face, neck
and hair by the use Of coal oil. After
finding himself surrounded By the kid
nappers in the office of the hotel, he
was informed that he was to be killed.
He requested time in which to write to
members of his family. but was Inform
ed that there was no time to waste.
Then he was roughly hustled into a
hack and hurried away. When the open
country had been reached, his captors
took him from the hack to q place re-
moved from the road. Masked men,
with oaths and imprecautions, formed a
circle about him, and again he was in
formed he was to be killed, AT the sug-
gestion OF their leader, every man who
felt so disposed told the general what
they proposed to do with him, why
they proposed to do It and their opinion
of him. Every humilating epithet that
profanity could suggest WAS hurled ct
him. They concluded to give the gem
eral 100 lashes. Gen. Tarsney requested
them to shoot him, as he could never
survive punishment, and death by a
bullet would be more merclful. The
leader told one Of the men to get his
implements and do his work. He went
away and In few minutes returned
with pail Of coal tar, brush or pad and
feather pillow. The general was dis
robed and the coal tar and feathers APP
Piled. When the dirty work was fin
ished he put on his clothing. The leader
said to him. Roswell lies in that di-
rection. Go down that way and don't
turn back Keep straight ahead; don't
eyer step foot in Colorado Springs or
Cripple Greek again, or your life will
pay the forfeit"
So unexpectedly had life been given
the tortured man, 80 great was the
strain through which he had passed and
so severe was his physical sufferlngs
that he scarcely realized the situation.
After walking IA miles he stopped at a
farmhouse and secured assistance.
Gov Waite will. on Monday, Issue a
proclamation Offering a reward Of ST.
900 for the arrest and conviction Of one
or all the perpetrators. State Treasurer
Albert Nance has personally offered a
reward Of $3.50. and the Redemption
League Of Colorado has offered re-
ward Of 500.