Gilpin observer., 1904-06-09
Teller county's Bloody Day.


Denver, June THE Republican
epitomizes the dreadful events Of yes
terday in the Cripple Creek district as
follows:
2:35 a. n.-Blowing up of the Flor
ence & Cripple Creek depot at Inde-
pendence, fifteen non-union miners OF
the Findley killed and seven injured.
$3.50 a. m.-Special train of physi-
clans, mine owners run from Cripple
Cr- ak over the Colorado Midland to
the scene of the disaster.
AIS a. m.-Bodies of dead and in
jured gathered onto the train and
taken to Victor hospital and undertake
ing establishment of Coroner Doran.
500 a. m.-Citizens began assem-
bling in Victor streets as news of the
assassination was spread.
700 a. m.-Victor streets thronged
with an excited mob.
500 a. m.-Mines in the district
closed down and miners flock to Victor.
$3.50 a. m.-Talks of lynching heard
on every side.
900 a. m.-Meeting of citizens and
mine owners at Military club and COM
mittees appointed to demand the resig-
nation Of the sheriff of the county and
the marshals Of Victor and Cripple
Creek.
1000 q. m.-Saloons of Victor or
dered closed by the sheriff.
10:30 a. m.-Indignation boiling and
talk Of lynching strong.
11:00 a. m.-Committees Of citizens
were seeking officials of county and
city to demand resignation Of onicers.
1880 p. m.-Sherif Robertson called
into Military club and his resignation
demanded. When 1t was refused, he
was shown a rope and at the intimida-
tion broke down crying and consented
to sign his resignation.
1:<5 p. m.-Marshal O'Connell Of
Victor called at the Military club. de-
manded the surrender OF all arms. He
was thrown out bodily and repeatedly
kicked in his descent down the stairs.
1:45 p. m.-Marshal O'Connell went
into Donnelly's hardware store, took
possession Of all arms and ammunition.
eco p. m.-Marshal O'Connell swear
ing in all available union miners as
deputies and arming them with cap
tured guns and ammunitions.
2:10 p. m.-Mob organized to 90 to
Independence and hang union miners,
but deferred on account of lack Of
leaders.
2:30 p. m.-Resignation of Sheriff
Robertson OF Teller county delivered
to county commissioners in Victor city
hall. Immediately accepted. and Bd.
ward Bell Of Cripple Creek appointed
sheriff.
800 p. m.-Deputies sworn in by
display Of force. about fifty In number,
atrnu oru1oA
800 p. m.-Conference at city hail
between mayor of Victor, marshal Of
Victor and sheriff of county.
$3.50 p. m.-Marshal O'Connell Of
Victor, deposed and his fifty armed
deputies robbed OF authority.
345: p. m.-Former deputies Of ex-
Marshal O'Connell marched to Union
hall, retaining their arms.
400 p. m.-Meeting of the citisens
at corner Of Fourth and Victor avenues
called by the citizens committee and
mine ownerr, addressed by G. c. Ham,
lin. secretary Of the Mine OwnerR' As
sociation.
AIS p. m.-Riot started through re-
sentiment Of Hamlin's remarks by
union miners. Shot fred from Union
hall. Roxie McGee instantly killed and
several injured.
1880 .. m.-Company L Of Victor
called out on request of newly ap-
pointed Sheriff Edward Bell.
4:40 p. m.-Troops surround Union
hall and return fire opened upon them.
4:40 to 8 p. m.-Heavy exchange Of
shots between union miners. barrf.
caded in Union hall. and troops and
deputy sheriffs surrounding them.
Three union miners injured. Building
riddled with Bullets.
$500 p. m.GUnion miners called for
n truCo march oat 0f IJniou hall With