Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-18
e From the Memphis Ledger.
End of q Thrilling Romance of the


The particulars of the daring adventures of
modern Dick Turpin, in the vicinity Of Hick-
ory Wythe depot, have from time to. time
reached the public through our columns. His
exploits and igsensibility to danger recall to
mind the period when every road was lined
withfootpads and " stand and deliver" became
familiar sound to travellers. A few. days
ago we mentioned that Mr.. Greenleaf, whom
the robber compelled to strip in the woods,
had, with friends, met him; that shots were
exchanged, the highwayman, after expend
ing the contents of his repeater, coolly. turn
ing off into the woods aod escaping. =
But another, the last and 5loodiest chap
ter in the eventful drama, is now to. be re-
corded. On Sunday a man came to the first
station this side of Wythe depot, and com
planned to some gentlemen present that he
had been robbed in the woods. Among those
who listened to the story was Mr.. Alfred
Battle, who, it will be remembered, was shof
al from the roadside day or two following
Mr.. Greenleafs adventure. 1t seems thai
Mr.. B. when the robber was rapidly approach
Ing was frightened by the sudden appearance
of the horsemen who came up and noticed
that couple Of the unwelcome visitors lin
gers were missing. While the man was tefl
ing his story. on Sunday, he observed SINH
lar defect in that member. A closer glance
caused him to recognize the features, and in
a moment the alleged victim Of robbery
was in the grasp of two strong men. MIR.
Battle lad not mistaken his man. The pris-
oner confessed that he had not only shot at
him, but had forced Greenleaf to strip, and
sent the threatening letter. He added that
he did not desire to kill Mr.. g.; merely deslr'
ed to frighten little money out of him.
If his actions could longer have surprised
any one, the witnesses of the unexpected de
nouement would doubtless have been startled
at this, the most reckless Of his exploits. But
it seemed only matter of course. He had
been hunted in the thickets and swamps by
armed men and bloodhounds, and cluded
them. Believing he could appear among the
people, and by telling o pititul tale be regard
ed as but another of the victims of the robbel
whose exploits had spread terror and amaze
ment throughout the, community, he adopted
that method of further battling pursuit. he
did not reckon upon the absence of finger
Or two be:raving him. 1t simply happened
that Mr. Battles eyes were sharp and full
filled their Office even when bullets were
whistliDg about their owners head, and the
robbers ruse failed.
Somehow, the. captured robber suddenly
disappeared from the station, whittier 10 one
seemed to know. A few curious ones started
in search. Late in the afternoon the form
of a man was seen dangling from tree in q
swamp; it was lifeless; and TWO ofF1he. fin
fgersaof the left s3ssad .sgsre SasssiE gllEls
told The story. No further explanation wa'
required. Judge Lynch had been at work
and he highwayman, whose daring exploits
had been narrated with bated breath at q
thousand fisesides, was rigid corpse: 3
swift witness had risen, against him. and th'
executloner staiked behind him until the ia
tai moment arrived. Who sent the despera-
do into the shadows? Nobody knows, no
body cares, now that he has gone from them
forever. .b.sr5 ..t ~