But in November 1884 he chose to stop paying the very low rent at which he held his place, and he has paid no rent since that time.

As is stated in a footnote on page 153, vol.ii.of this book, a decree was granted against Tully by Judge Henn for three years' rent due in May 1887, and his equity of redemption having expired July 9, 1888, this recourse was had to the law against him.
As the leading spirit of the agitation, Tully had put a garrison into his house of twelve men and two women.

He had dug a ditch around it, taken out the window-sashes, filled up the casements and the doorways with stones and trunks of trees.

Portholes had been pierced under the roof, through which the defenders might thrust red-hot pikes, pitchforks, and other weapons, and empty pails of boiling water upon the assailants.

A brief parley took place.