The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
VISIT OF WESTERN MILLFRs.
TWO DEATHS EEStIT
From q Battle Between Miners and Depu-
ties-WRIte Orders Ont the Troop.


DENVER, COL, May 26.-The exciting
scenes of to-day in Cripple Creek resulted
in the death Of two men-William Ribeau,
a deputy sheriff, who had, some weeks
ago. been driven out of the camp by the
miners, who held a grudge against him
for his pernicious activity and buster,
and George Crowley, a well-known miner.
Several more miners were injured, but
as they have been carried into the strong
hold on Bull Mountain, their injuries
cannot be learned. The result OF the
reports of the day forced Governor Waite
AT shutdown 10 call out the entire militia
of the State. including the Chaffee Light
Artillery. with their Gattl!ng gun ana
smooth bores. They are ordered 10 start
as soon as the trains can be prepared
and they will go via Florence. The mill
tia will be directed by Adjutant-Geherai
Tarsney in the absence OF Brlgadler-
General Brooks from the State. captain
Klnkaid. of the Chaffee Artillery, Went
down TO Colorado Springs yesterday 10
serve the cannon sent out by the sherin
of Elpaso county, and he has been re-
Heyed from duty with the Chaffee Ar
tillery accordingly.
A meeting OF the captains OF the FIRST
Regiment is called at the armory, ana
it is rumored that they will consider the
propriety of declining 10 obey the or
ders TO go out against the miners. The
militia cannot get away before daylight.
The Second Regiment, headquarters OF
which are in Pueblo, consists OF COM
panies scattered all over the southern
and western portion of the State, and it
will require some time for them to get
together. The Governor issued also a
proclamation calling on all good citizens
in insurrection in the Cripple Creek dis
trict TO lay down their arms and dis
perse. In a lengthy address he recites
the constitutional provisions relating to
the assembling Of armed bodies of men.
showing that the armed bodies of men
sent from Denver and other counties
to FL Paso county is in direct violation
of the law and must not be done.
He declares that the sheriff must call
in only citizens of his own county TO as
sist. in serving papers or putting down
riot, and when he fails to preserve order
seek aid of the Governor. He then reviews
the previous call of the sheriff and his
action in sending down the militia. He
ignores the sheriff now, and expects the
troops 10 so 10 the scene 10 preserve
order and peace without attempting 10
protect the property OF corporations or
individuals.
What effect this proclamation and this
ordering out the troops will have upon the
strikers gathered on Bull Hill cannot be
predicted. They have during the past
two days been greatly wrought UP by
the cunning Of their dangerous leaders.
who have fought officers and armed bo-
dies in Pennsylvania, al Rock Spring.
Wyoming, and in the Couer DAlene
country. and are ready TO do anything.
They are better disciplined and organ
tied than they were ever known IN SINH
lar circumstances; they have quantities
OF ammunition, deadly giant powder and
dynamite. They have the country fully
patrolled. and passed the day In clearing
II Of all innocent spectators.
PUEBLO. May accompanies 3 and
c. OF the Fifth Regiment. left on a spe-
cial train for the Cripple Creek region