Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-21
MORE OUTRAGES. Sentinels Fired Upon and Stoned
 by Strikers.
ONE VERY BADLY HURT.
Arrest of Suspects Made-More Citizens Assert Their Desire
 to Put Down Crime.

trict are not having an easy time of it by any means.
 Every night since they returned to Bir- mingh ham last Monday they have been an noyed by stragglers who, it appeared, were trying to cross the sentinel lines, and when halted refused to do so. This refusal has, in almost every instance, been fol- lowed by more or less shooting by the sen- tinels whose duty 1t is to prevent anyoue passing their lines. But prior to Thurs day night no attacks were made on the soldiers by such intruders.
 The most serious occurrence of that na- ture to happen was probably that of the attack on Private Stallworth of the Cone cuh Guards, who was doing sentinel duty Thursday night at the camps on Ave- nue A.
 About 1 o'clock yesterday morning, while marching his post, party of eight men approached his post and when within thirty or forty yards began hurling stones at Stallworth. One of the stones struck him on his left hand and dslocated fin ger, and another struck him on the right shoulder, felling him to the ground. As quickly as he could do so, he arose and be- gan firing at the men, who ran off down the street. At the second shot one of the men was heard to utter cry as if shot, but he could not be found by the attachments of soldiers who went in search of the ruff fans.
 The whole camp was quickly aroused and attachments sent in pursuit of the fleeing men, but all, with probably one exception, succeeded in eluding the sol diers. Several arrests were made.
 Major General Whiting convened court of inquiry yesterday morning to investigate the shooting and at this the evidence against John Green, alias John Stewart, striking railroader, was of such charac- ter that he was ordered into the custody of the civil authorities. The other parties arrested with him were released on their own recogniZance, the evidence against them not being very strong.
 One negro woman, who lives in that vi- cinity, testified before the court of inquiry. She stated that directly after the shooting himself in through the door. She said he bad been shot in the foot and was com blaming great deal of the severe pain.
 AT PRATT MINES.
 While this tragedy was being enacted in life city the soldier boys st Pratt mines were undergoing some lively experiences | their own. The sentinels were con- stantly annoyed between the hours of II and o'clock by stragglers and by squads of men who tried to pass the entinels.
 At slope No. 8, where the Woodstock Guards are located, a body of probably dozen men came within short distance of the lines shortly after midnight, and when halted opened fire on the sentinel, who re- sponded with a volley of shots. Luckily none of them did any damage, and in a trice the entire detachment stationed there were up and ready for fight. After shooting at the sentinel the attacking party fled and the soldiers had no chance ofcap- turing any of them.
 At slopes Nos. 4, 5 and 6, where the other companies of the Second regiment are sta tioned. sentinels fired several times through the night at stragglers who refused to halt or to make themselves known when chal- lenged by the sentinel. One Of the senti- nels reported having seen three men crouched upon the ground and gradually moving towards him. He fired his gun and they ran away.
 At slope No. three men were captured and held at Colonel Clark;s headquarters all day yesterday. They were with party of men who refused to halt when com manded to do so, and were fired upon. When the sentinel shot at them they fell to the ground and squad of soldiers easily captured them. When arrested they had no pistols or guns about them.
 After these occurrences two sentinels were placed at each post as further pre- caution, but the trouble did not cease, and it was not until nearly daylight yesterday morning that the stragglers quit going within sight of the soldiers.
 The woods throughout that vicinity were secured by soldiers yesterday, but no sus- picious characters were anywhere to be seen.
 CAMP HARDEE PREPARING FOR SERVICE.
 Camp w. J. Hardee No. 39, United Confederate Veterans, held meeting yes- terday afternoon which was largely at- tended and filled with enthusiasm through out. One hundred and twenty-one privates answered to roll call, ready to serve the county and state in any capacity to keep down lawlessness and uphold law and or der.
 The camp organized itself into battal ion, which will consist of three compa- nies. Nearly all of these members have Wincbesters, shot guns or other fire arms. For those that have no arms application will be made to Governor Jones to furnish them.
 As soon as these com panies are thoroughly organized and fully armed, they will take the places of the soldiers in the city and let the soldiers go to the mining camps, where trouble is most expected.
 RELIEF MILITARY COMPANY.
 The committee of public safety hes given permission and instructions to Charles s. Mode to organize relief nili- tary company among the members of the Birmingham Athletic club and Young Mems Christian association. The follow ing call has therefore been made:
 All members of the Birmingham Athletic club and Young Meu's Christian associa- Q tion are requested to meet at their club rooms on Saturday night, July 21, for the purpose of organizing relief military company. CHAs. 5. MODE.
 MORE MINERS ARRESTED.
 The county jail is being rapidly filled with striking miners, who are charged