The age-herald., 1899-06-28
Refused to Work

Refused to work
 The negroes refused to work today, and the white miners becoming alarmed for their families left the mines and armed themselves to prevent any probable trou- ble. Every gun in the commissary has been sold.
 A negro appeared at that place early this morning and asked to purchase a gun, but his request was promptly refused.
 Sheriff OBrien arrived on a special train with thirty-three deputies at S:3o tonight. At all the stations the train was met by large crowds who loudly cheered the of ficers. At Brookside at least five hundred people had assembled on the bridge and around the depot As yet no demonstra- tions have been made at that place. A small posse of deputies were left there to assist Marshal Tetherow in preserving order. An ticipating trouble, Mayor Tate has ordered all saloons closed. At Cardiff a posse of men, armed with Winchester rifles, are guarding both sides of the town.
 Danger at Adamsvile
 A message has just been sent to Captain O'Brien at this place asking for reinforce ments at Adamsville. and a large body of men have left for that place. The telegraph operators are all at home with their families and no details can be gathered at this time.
 At O clock a message was received from Coalburg stating a report was being cir culated that a body of armed negroes had left there to join their brethren, but as yet nothing has been seen of them. Just after the special arrived a white man came to the car and reported that the negroes had again congregated in Glasgow Hollow, and were very defiant. Sheriff OBrien, ac- companied by three officers, immediately went on a reconnoitering tour, but found everything quiet Several negroes came to town this afternoon very much fright ad ar clx nrOteptian They told this would be given them and they went peaceably away. No action will be taken by the sheriff tonight. The deputies are kept in the car, which is sidetracked at Blossburg, and are not allowed to leave without permission. They will be kept there until tomorrow and if no trouble arises part of them will be sent back to Birmingham, while a large force will be left on guard. Owing to the rough, hilly nature of the country, it is almost impos- sible to do anything tonight and the off, cers will be saved for tomorrow.
 Though extreme quiet prevails tonight, some fear it is the calm before a storm and the men are virtually sleeping on their arms. On every operators and bookkeep- CTS desk a loaded revolver is lying. Many of the citizens have sent their wives to adjoining towns.
 Late yesterday afternoon Sheriff O'Brien received a message from Cardiff stating that battle had occurred, and asking for deputies to be hurried there on special train The sheriff sent out messengers, and in twenty minutes force of thirty-three men carrying Winchesters and with re- volvers hanging at their sides, were march ing down First avenue to catch a train waiting at the Twenty-seventh street cross ing. The special pulled out at o'clock majority of the men were members Of Troop D, under command of Captain Nor son.
 Excitement was intense in the city, ana every scrap of news from the seat Of miniature war was eagerly devoured
 A private dispatch received here stated that the dead and wounded negroes were shot in the back.