Show april 18 special A i special to the times from carlani court house says A deadly fight occurred this morning at seventeen miles east of here up in black mountains between a detail of state troops consisting of sixteen privates lieuten ent milton and sergeant and thirty outlaws out laws who were fortified in an old barn five of ane soldiers were wounded it is not known how many of the outlaws were killed as they baill have possession of the barn corporal blantin was sent in after and knows but little as he left immediately after the firing began the troops have the barn surrounded and it will be impossible for those inside to make their escape yesterday afternoon captain gaither who is the officer waa informed that a body of lawless men sonae of whom had been indicted for the various offense at the above mentioned locality refused to surrender to the authorities and he was asked for a detail of men for the purpose of arresting them chis men left camp yesterday afternoon expecting to find the men they were pursuing in a private house about six hundred yarda beyond the barn from which they were fired on the attack was not looked for at that point and came BO unexpectedly that it demoralized the soldiers for a moment or two but they surrounded the barn and began firing into it from every direction when it was thought best to cease the action and hold the fort until reinforce re ments arrived with more ammunition it is believed a severe fight will take place for the outlaws are fortified and well armed with winchester Win cheser rifles and swear that they will not surrender and are determined and want revenge for those who have bean shot down |