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Show CONVICT KILLED BY A CUARD. An Outbreak In the M.n.a is Ff.td Oul.it At Cii.l Creek. KNoxvn.t.R, Tntin., July 23. The killing of a convict named Harris by one of the guards this morning caused great excitement, and au outbreak at the mines is feared. Everything is ipiiet at Pricevillo and Coal creek. The miners are holding a meeting at Coal creek. It is believed they will consent to the return of the convicts and await the action of a special session of tho legislature on tho convict lesse system. The militia remains re-mains at Knoxvillo nnd the governor will confer with the miners again this evening. |