The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

this General Tarsney requested them to
shoot him, as he could never survive the
punishment, and death by the bullet
would be more mercifui. The leader
turned to one of the men and told him
TO get his implements and do his work.
The man epoken 10 went away and in a
few moments returned with pail of
coal tar, brush or rag ana a feather
pillow. 1hen the general was disrobed
and a coat OF tar and feathers applied.
When the dirty work was finished end
the general was daubed from head to
foot he, put on his clothes. He Yves
then forced down the road and the
leader eaid to him:
"Roswell lies in that direction. Go
down that way and don't turn back.
Keep etraight ahead, don't ever step
foot in Colorado Springs or Cripple
Greek again, or your life will pay the
forfeit"
So unexpectedly had life been given
TIE tortured man, 60 great the strain
through which he he had passed and go
severe were his physical sufisrings that
he scarcely realized the situation. New
ertheless he started on his way back,
never looking back to gee il he was fol-
lowed. His ears, however, we're unrat-
urslly awake to every sound, and after
walking about two miles he thought he
heard horses hoofs in the rear. Fearing
the fiends who had tortured him had re-
pented OF having allowed him to escape
with his life, and that they were in pur-
suit OF him to kill him, he lett the road
and concealed himself. After painful
interval the horsemsn, Gen. Tarsney
felt convinced, had either given up the
search or had turned off ON cross road,
80 he resumed his walk in the direction
indicated by his prosecutors. The suf-
feEing man walked IA miles.
The tar stiffened about his person, and |
walking caused excruciating pain. |
Several times he decided to apply at one |
of the farm houses for help, but hatless,
in soiled clothing, and his face covered
with tar and feathers, he feared he
would brighten the people to whom
he would apply. But his fatigue and
injuries became too severe, and finally
he knocked at farmers door. A woman
to his summons, and, almost
overcome with fright, General Tarsney
assured her he was human being. and
asked her to call the men. She did 80,
and, after convincing the farmers who
he was, and after relating his experience,
everything that could be done for him
was done. He was urged to eat break
last, but could only swallow a cup of
,offse.
A neighbor was summoned who
brought horse and buggy. Although
The newcomer was one of the deputies
who went to Cripple Creek, his indig-
ration was aroused. He gave General
Carsney a revolver, took one himself,
md saying: III they come after Us
We will go down together" they began
he drive to Palmer lake.
Trouble was feared a. Palmer lake,
,ut the deputy stood by his charge,
ven coming TO Denver, and tonight is
guest in the generate residence. {
Sympathetic people were found at {
'almer Lake and everything possible G
iss done to relieve the mans suffer-
ngs. He was made ss comfortable az
oesible. kilograms were sent to the
tate officials and to the family here, 1
nd the welcome news was received that
special train was on the way to carry
i'm home. About 4 o'clock the train
rived, bearing Mrs. Tarsney, their
dest daughter, Susie. and Mrs. Bach
ID, wife OF General Tarsney's law part
or. The affecting meeting over, the I
ain made all haste to Denver, which !
ace was reached after O'Clock. The q
snersl was taken home, physicians
I'm moned, and everything that madiaal ,
Kill and affection could suggest was
one.
When first seen last evening General
arsnev appeared to be Frustrated. but
as sitting up in the reception room. y
onversation at first was evidently car l
ed on by supreme effort. Gradually l
le sufferer became more animated.
hen be began to talk OF the humiliat- r
lg experiences his feelings overcame
i'm. To have continued the interview '
ould have been merciless, and the re-
orter withdrew. The general, when I
'ked whom he blamed for his suffer- t
1873, replied that he had nothing to say /
a that point. He also said he would q
Ike no steps to personally prosecute t
l6 tormentors. 6
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