1 10 5 https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/e8e4accf92cb1e1cfd7be694277e4b25.jpg baddbf94fa8ffc76389e1503f0a3a017 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Nashville Tennessean, October 27, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>GUARD KILLED</h3> Robert Coffee Assassinated Near Empire Mines. STRIKERS FIRED ON MINERS Coffey Started in Pursuit and Was Shot From Ambus. SEVEN MEN UNDER ARREST Five of Them Are Union Miners and Striker — Excitement Over the Affair. Special Dispatch to The American. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Oct. 26.—One of the most dastardly crimes in all the history of mining troubles in this section of the State was the assassination of Robert Coffey, chief of the guards on duty at the Empire mines, in the northern portion of this county, who was shot from ambush and instantly killed by unknown parties while in the discharge of his duties at an early hour this morning. Matters had quieted down so much at the Empire mines that the lawless outbreak of this morning was a surprise to every one, while the foul murder of Mr. Coffey has sent a thrill of indignation throughout the entire community. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST The particulars of the awful crime, as brought out at the Coroner’s inquest, are to the effect that at half-past [illegible] o’clock this morning the miners had gathered to go to work, when they saw on the summit of the hall half a mile off a party of people, numbering about 200. These men were recognized as unionists, who had been threatening for some time to visit Empire, where they were not wanted. There was only one guard with the miners, John Fields, who held his place after the shooting commenced. As these unionists advanced on the miners they opened fire, and bullets fell all around. The miners concealed themselves as best they could, and Fields would have been shot had he not dropped to the ground and hid in the bushes near. Other guards were attracted to the scene by the firing, and on their arrival they prepared to join in the fight, but the assailants had fled down the hill. COFFEY KILLED. Robert Coffey, one of the mine’s guards, and Deputy Sheriff Charles Garner promptly organized a pursuing party and gave the would-be murderers chase, and while the woods in the vicinity of the mines were being searched, Mr. Coffey, who was on horseback, became separated from the other officers. Some time later his dead body was found, and it first became known that he had been assassinated. The unknown assassin had shot him in the back, and when the startling discovery was made the body was lying in the woods one mile from the company’s store and half a mile from the tipple. The dastardly scoundrel who killed him had fired from cover and without warning. The body had fallen from the horse and was lying in a pool of blood. SIX MEN CAUGHT. Six men who are believed to have been implicated in the outbreak have been captured. All are strikers and members of the union. Each one was armed. William Goldworthy, Jim Will Anderson and George Phillips are the names three of them gave. Goldworthy violently resisted arrest, and it was only with difficulty that he was finally overpowered. He made a desperate attempt to kill Deputy Sheriff Barnes, and would have succeeded but for the vigilant of the guards. A 44-calibre pistol and belt of cartridges were taken from him. INTENSE EXCITEMENT. Nothing in years has created more intense excitement all over this county. Mr. Coffey had spent most of his life around this city, where his family resides and where he ran a livery stable until recently. He was formerly on the police force here, and afterward a special agent for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. He was well known in Nashville, and served a term as Mayor or Guthrie. He also operated a detective agency. His remains will be brought here for burial. Another Account. Special Dispatch to The American EARLINGTON, Ky., Oct. 26.—As a result of the mining trouble in this section Robert H. Coffey, Deputy Sheriff of Christian County, and guard at the Empire mine, was killed this morning near that point. He had pursued men who early in the morning fired on a guard near the mine. He seems to have been following men in a buggy and to have halted them and dismounted from his horse, when he was shot through the thigh with a soft-nosed bullet that lore away a great part of his leg. The shot probably came from a man hidden in the woods, where tracks were found; a hat was also picked up there. The woods were searched and seven men were arrested—Will Goldsworthy, Ed. Goldsworthy, Jim Will Anderson, George Phillips, Deckard, all union agitators, and two other unknown men were captured and taken to Hopkinsville. Will Goldsworthy was armed. While under arrest he seized a pistol and tried to shoot Deputy Sheriff Charles Barnes.  Coffey’s remains were sent to Hopkinsville, where his wife and two small children live. He leaves other children. He was a brave officer and was formerly a Louisville & Nashville detective. The killing may lead to a termination of the state of anarchy here, as the feeling is intense. W. T. Rutland, manager of the Empire mines, which are owned in Nashville, says they will abandon the mines rather than unionize them. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: #1155cc;" data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"https://www.newspapers.com/image/604239938/?clipping_id=139998602"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-hyperlink="https://www.newspapers.com/image/604239938/?clipping_id=139998602"><a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/604239938/?clipping_id=139998602" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Tennessean [Nashville, Tn.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/85adc6e276eac26c91950462bc9955ed.jpg 86e535dde14a06a9ab1b18e70505fb0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Hopkinsville Kentuckian, October 29, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>BLOODSHED AT LAST.</h3> Officer Bob Coffey Assassinated at Empire Saturday. Slain While Searching the Woods for a Party of Strikers who Fired on Guards. The reign of lawlessness at Empire on Saturday culminated in the slaughter of Robt. H. Coffey, of this city, who had been for nearly a year in charge of the force of guards stationed at Empire. On Saturday morning as John H. Fields, one of the guards, was escorting a number of miners to their work about 6 o’clock they saw a party of nine strikers on a hill across the railroad from the mines about half a mile away. The strikers opened fire and the miners quickly got out of range of winchesters. Fields threw himself on the ground and returned the fire until reinforcements arrive [sic] under Deputy Sheriff Chas. J. Barnes and Chief Guard R. H. Coffey. The strikers then ceased firing and disappeared over the hill. A squad of guards under George Lander started in pursuit on foot. Coffey borrowed a horse from Dr. Gooch and started through a piece of woods to head them off. Lander called out to him that he had better not expose himself alone, but he did not stop. This was the last seen of him until he was found dead four hours later. He was nearly two miles from the mines when found, near the house of Bayless Parker. Soon after he left, the guards heard three shots in that direction. As Coffey’s gun was in his hand loaded, the probabilities are that the three shots were fired at him from ambush, as he rode through the woods. His body was found lying on the right shoulder, the gun under him. The horse was eating grass probably fifty yards away. The fatal shot was a “mushroom bullet” from a rifle. It entered the left leg above the knee, severed an artery and spreading out tore out a place almost as large as a man’s hand on the inside of his leg. As the horse was unhurt, Mr. Coffey had probably dismounted when attacked. He was lying in a pool of blood, lifeless. He had bled to death in a very few moments. The Inquest. Coroner Allensworth went to Empire Saturday and held an inquest. Abe Long, B. A. Newcomb, Ed Long, S. M. Dulin, A. V. Rutland, Sr., and J. W. Price, were empaneled as a jury. G. W. Lander was the principal witness, who detailed the facts given above. He was corroborated by B. F. Grant. Deputy Sheriff C. J. Barnes stated that J. W. Anderson was suspected of the murder, as his shoes found to fit the tracks leading from the place, after Anderson’s arrest. The jury returned a verdict of murder from a gunshot at the hands of parties unknown. Before the finding of the body, Wm. and Ed Goldworthy, J. W. Anderson, Geo. Philips, Ellis Dickard and two tramps named Barton, were arrested. Wm. Goldworthy resisted violently and attempted to shoot Deputy Barnes with a pistol snatched from John Fields’ scabbard. He was overpowered and disarmed. The men were all brought to this city Saturday afternoon and lodged in jail. Mr. Coffey’s Funeral. The body of the dead officer was brought to his home in this city, at 203 East 18th street, and funeral services were held at 3 o’clock by Rev. C. H. Nash, of the Baptist church. Afterwards the Masonic Lodge, of which the deceased had been a member, took charge of the body and buried it with Masonic honors in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Coffey was 53 years old and a brave and efficient officer. He formerly lived in South Christian but later entered the service of the L. &. N. Railroad as a special detective, which position he held until his health failed. He located at Guthrie and served a term as mayor of that town. Then he came to Hopkinsville and having regained his health a year ago he was employed by the Empire Coal Co. to guard its property. He had been there ever since and when the Sheriff’s posse was sent he became one of the 30 deputies sworn in. He was the recognized leader and as such the strikers feared and hated him. He stated to friends when here two weeks ago that he was “marked” for slaughter by ths [sic] lawless element, but he never hesitated a moment. He was absolutely fearless and the very man to deal with a lawless element. His intrepid courage made him reckless at times and this cost him his life. He leaves a family of five children and the bereaved widow. He was twice married. He [sic] first wife was Miss Boyd and the second Miss Chalkley, of Virginia. He has three grown sons and two smaller children. Two of the sons Asa and Bob are in Honolulu. Frank is in the railroad business and was dresent [sic] at the funeral. The trials of the five men arrested were called yesterday and continued until Thursday. Two tramps named Barton were released. The officers believe they have the right men or at least part of them. There is much indignation felt at the assassination and while there is no immediate danger it would not take much trouble to arouse a mob spirit. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/hopkinsville-kentuckian/134931770/">Newspapers.com</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hopkinsville Kentuckian [Hopkinsville, Ky.] 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/5444d8f77dcda68852b735f889248f45.jpg 9760a2cafc9fea6e04f4a3cd26e806f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 27, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>SHOT FROM AMBUSH.</h3> Union Strikers Under Arrest Suspected of Crime. (By Associated Press.) HOPKINSVILLE, KY., Oct. 26.—Special Officer Robert Coffey, chief of the guards at the Empire Mines, was killed to-day from ambush. He had been leading a posse in pursuit of striking union miners who had fired at the other miners as they were starting to work. William Goldworthy, James Anderson, George Phillips and three other men, all union strikers, have been arrested, charged with complicity in the outbreak. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/134922176/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Richmond Times-Dispatch [Richmond, Va.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/c4a76c6767f04b33995917bae2459336.jpg 07df0d74c0968675daa123ea5eb37513 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, October 29, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>MINE GUARD Killed from Ambush at Empire Mines in Christian County.</h3> <h4>Detective Murdered as He Search [sic] for Hidden Marauders. Three Men are Under Arrest Charged With Having Fired the Fatal Shot. FIRST BLOOD THAT HAS BEEN SHED</h4> Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 26.—Robert Coffey, in charge of the guards at the Empire mines, in this county, was shot and killed this morning while leading a posse in search of a party of unknown men who had previously fired upon the guards at the mines. This is the first tragedy that has marked the mining troubles in this county. Early this morning the guards at Empire were fired upon, a number of shots being discharged. John Fields only escaped being murdered by throwing himself flat on the ground, many bullets passing over him. He returned the fire. Other guards came up and his assailants, who were in ambush, ran. Three men, Will Anderson, John Phillips and WIll Goldworthy, were arrested [sic] later charged with the shooting. Robert Coffey, in charge of the guards, left with a posse in pursuit of the assailants. He was fired on from ambush, shot several times in the back and instantly killed. He had been employed eight months by the Empire company, was forty-five years old and was a splendid detective. The coroner went to the scene of the tragedy and held an inquest before the body was brought here. An officer with additional possemen, will probably be sent to Empire mines at once. This is the first life that has been lost and the first bloodshed since the mining troubles began in this county. The matter has caused considerable excitement. EVERYTHING IS QUIET. President Wood Does Not Anticipate Any More Trouble With Miners. Mr. J. D. Wood, president of the Miner’s union, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from Madisonville enroute to his home at Central City. Mr. Wood says that everything is quiet in Hopkins county, although the operators have a larger number of men guarding their mines than ever before. President Wood does not anticipate any trouble in that county, and said that certainly none shall be started by the Miner’s union. He said that he did not believe it would ever be necessary to have the militia called to that part of the state again. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/134363137/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Messenger-Inquirer [Owensboro, Ky.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/84cf57f0707c346a15803d91ff5316b0.jpg 5e5a0388a018c3466e2795e6d846ea7f https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/fbcc0c2c0b03cdedb3a175657dc7bcc7.jpg 4fa020c96186614374aadb12ed9fba52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Earlington Bee, October 31, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>ASSASSINATION OF COFFEY.</h3> Brave Officer Shot Down From Ambush Near the Empire Mine. WAS FOLLOWING UNION OUTLAWS WHEN KILLED. Party of Unionists Had Fired on Guard Preceding Miners Going Peaceably to WorK FIVE UNION MEN ARE UNDER ARREST Indignation Intense and Prospect for a Vigorous Prosecution Hopkinsville, Ky., October 29, The Empire Coal and Mining Company this afternoon offered a reward of $500 for the apprehension and conviction of the assassin or assassins of Mr. Robert Coffey. (Special to the Bee.) Empire, Ky., Oct. 26.—Robert H. Coffey, of Hopkinsville, a deputy sheriff of Christian county, was shot and killed early this morning near the Empire Coal Company’s mines at this palace. The murder was another of the outrages growing incident to the long and bitter contest between the union men allied with the United Mine Workers and the non-union miners employed in the coal mines of this section. Coffey was evidently shot from ambush while he was attempting to arrest a man or men in a buggy on a country road, whom he seems to have been pursuing. His body was found some hours later. A soft-nosed bullet had pierced his thigh, tearing out a great mass of bone and flesh. A camp of union men, idlers and malcontents, is located in Hopkins county, a few miles from the Empire mines. The non-union miners have been so often fired and the property of the companies so often attacked that it has been necessary for the operators to employ guards to protect lives and property. This morning about 6 o’clock John Fields, a guard at the Empire, was making a survey preparatory to the coming on of the day shift. He was fired on from the timber on a neighboring hillside. He dropped behind a railroad embankment and returned the fire from his Winchester. Fifty or sixty shots were directed at him, only three striking near him, though the range was only 150 to 200 yards. Hearing the shots, Coffey, and other deputies and guards about the mining settlement, seized their guns and rushed for the scene of action. Coffey, who was in charge of the armed forces, met a horseman, Dr. Geo. J. Gooch, who lent him his mounty, and Coffey made for the woods at a gallop, the others following and scattering through the hills. Some time after Coffey disappeared five shots were heard in the direction he had taken but were not immediately regarded. When the searchers returned to Empire, Coffey was missing. Parties were sent out to look for him and he was found dead in the road. His horse, unharmed, was grazing near by with the bridle reins thrown off his neck. Coffey’s rifle and pistol were with him and had not been discharged. The officer had apparently followed the tracks of a buggy from a point near where the early shooting took place. He probably overtook it, covered its occupants and dismounted, when he was shot by someone hidden in the woods. There were indications that the buggy had stopped and turned, as if to allow someone to alight, near the place where the body was found. There were also evidences that a man had been in the woods. Footprints were found and at one point the man apparently had stumbled and fallen as though he had been running. Beside the tracks of the buggy and horse in the road there were also the tracks of a mule. The man on foot seemed to have run by a short cut in the road, perhaps to rejoin the occupants of the buggy. The tracks of the buggy were followed some distance but the vehicle was not overtaken. It had traveled toward Nortonville, near which place the union camp is located. A hat was found not far from Coffey’s body. Searching parties scoured the woods and seven persons were arrested on suspicion. Charles Barnes, son of the sheriff of Christian county, and himself a deputy, arrested Will Goldsworthy who was armed with a big 44-callibre [sic] revolver and a belt filled with cartridges. After Goldsworthy was disarmed he grabbed a pistol from one of the arresting party and tried to shoot Barnes but someone grabbed his arm in time. Barnes leveled his rifle at Goldsworthy but a bystander also seized him and prevented his shooting. Of the men arrested Goldsworthy was the only one with arms. The other prisoners are Ed Goldsworthy, Jim Will Anderson, George Phillips, — Deckards, and two men whose names could not be learned. Those names are all union men and agitators. All of the prisoners were taken to Hopkinsville this afternoon. After the inquest held by Coroner Allensworth the body of the murdered man was taken this afternoon to the family home in Hopkinsville. The deceased leaves a wife and several children. One of his sons is in the Philippine army and another, Frank Coffey, is telegraph operator at Madisonville. He was about 55 years old. INTENSE EXCITEMENT. People of Christian County Shocked and Outraged by the Dastardly Crime. TROUBLE THERE FOLLOWED ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMP Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 26.—The news of the trouble and the killing of Coffey has caused the wildest excitement in and around Empire and throughout that section of North Christian. It was heard by Hopkinsville people with the greatest indignation, mingled with deep regret over the assassination of the brave and popular officer, and there is a universal feeling that the strong arm of the law should be used in the greatest possible effort to restore peace and stamp out the lawlessness that has resulted in the foul murder. The murdered man was well and favorably known throughout this region. He was a detective of splendid ability, and there was no officer more dreaded by the criminal classes. A Courageous Man. He was a man of intrepid courage. Time and again his bravery had been tested under the most trying circumstances, and always he was cool, alert and absolutely fearless. He was devoted to his work, which had won him widespread and well-deserved reputation. He was formerly on the police force of Hopkinsville, and later was a special agent for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. He served a term as mayor of Guthrie, Ky., and later operated a detective agency. For about eight months he had been in the service of the Empire Coal and Mining Company as chief guard, and had discharged the duties of the place with perfect success. Nearly a year ago, and again last spring there was considerable disorder about Empire due to efforts to organize the mines. These attempts failed, for the miners have no complaints to make against the company, and express themselves as pleased at all times with their relation to it. Trouble Starts. Everything had worked very smoothly till the last week in September, following the breaking up of union camps in Hopkins county. On September 30, the unarmed Empire men were fired on from ambush when they were on their way home from work. On the following night the houses of the miners were fired into. In the two attacks two of the company’s men were wounded, but not seriously. The grand jury investigated the assaults and returned indictments against Bud and Bert Knight, who had been recognized among the assailants. Neither has been captured. Lives in Peril From that time till the present the miners and the guards who had been sent to protect the company’s property have been in peril, for shooting from ambush and at all hours of the day and night has been kept up. On Oct. 10 there was a fight in the rain and darkness between the guards and unknown men and over two hundred shots were fired. A day or two later several guards were fired on near Mannington. It became more quiet during the following week and on the 18th the authorities reduced the force of guards, releasing ten men. There are now twenty men on duty. It is probably that the number of guards will be immediately increased. Aided by Union. Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 28.,—The five strikers were taken this morning at 10 o’clock before Judge Cansler to have the time of their examining trial set. The United Mine Workers of America, the miners’ union of which they are members, has hurried to their assistance. District President James D. Wood arrived in the city this morning on the 6 o’clock train. With him was Attorney Everett Jennings, of Madisonville. The firm of G. W. Southall & Son was employed to aid in the defense, and the services of Judge William H. Yost of Greenville have also been secured. County Attorney Anderson, for the commonwealth, and Hunter Wood & Son, representing the mining company, stated that they would not be ready to enter into the trial for ten days, as at least that much (Continued on Seventh Page.) ASSASSINATION OF COFFEY. (Continued from first page.) time would be required to gather evidence. J. C. Duffy, who represented WIll Goldsworthy, said that his client was in delicate health and insisted on an immediate trial. The attorneys employed by the miners’ union said they were unwilling to a longer postponement than two days. Judge Cansler named Thursday as the day for the examining trial and remanded the prisoners to jail. They are charged with the murder of Mr. Coffey and shooting at John Fields and others with intent to kill. Will Goldsworthy is also charged with resisting and attempting to kill an officer. The prisoners refuse to talk of the affair. Sunday they notified the miners’ union officials by telephone of their arrest. 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