The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-26


bricks, and this very week Gary sent me
word that if would let him alone he would
quit the revenne service and so to work Oh
his farm. | have nothing against him or
any man. If they would let me alone 1
certainly would not trouble them. | sent
word so to him. l wouldn't have any trou-
bic now, but tor this reward that has been
offered for my capture, and they think they
will get it il they kill me even. 1t was for
the Pickens Jail delivery and I was not
there, and for the raid on Gaxys wishsMhi6f'
l had nothing to do except what have
told you. 1 only aoant peace, SO L eau 20
back to my farm and work for myself and
my sisters, without being shot at every day
like dog. They have shot ut me twenty
six times already, and think that ought TO
be enough. I am willing to surrender my
self and stand my trial for killing Duck
worth. | know they would acquit me- l
have no money to pay lawyer, but sup
pose they would pay me the reward if I
surrendered myself, and lie might take that!
They say they are willing to give amnesty
to all other men, aud l don't see why they
should leave me out. DO you think they
wilI?' he said suddenly.
Il do not know" l replied, "but I will
speak to Governor Hampton for you," Gas
had promised him before this to do.)
TIE MESSAGE TO HAMPTON.
"Tell Governor Hampton" he said earn
estly in parting, IL am poor man and have
worked for my living all my life. Ihavc
not had a fan chance since this revenue
party came in, and if he wants a recon-
incubation OF mc-from my childhood up
Il can give it to him. would rather send
him one than not. will leave it to the
citizens OF the country, to Bradley and
Bowen and Bields, and other county officers
here and In North Carolina The sheriffs
Of Pickens and Pennsylvania counties will
sign IL, and every good citizen that knows
Inc will sign it. Every man in Pickens
will sign it, and I will send it to him if he
wants It, Tell him only want to 60 home
and live at peace, aud would be willing to
stand trial even in the United States Courts
If thought | could get only fair trial
.thcre. I am ready to Surrender TO. .n,orro,c,
aud .caa give $40 500 bail of good citizens,
IF allowed. Tell Governor Hampton ali
this FOR me" he said, ss.and see what vou
can do fer me. | will wait for news from
you L know you arc my friend now, and
IT you can do anything for me write or
send me word, and will 90 and surrender
myself"
Alas what can / do for him ? Nothing
but to isebly write down his far off impas.
stoned appeal to the executors of that stern
law which has outlawed hun, and then
await the answer / must send. What shall
it be? Will they give him chance or
not? | do not know
THE TRUE STORY OF, the BoI.D REDMoNp,s
s4ss ~, - s CROOKED LOVE. ,.-..s..-.s
GaEENxILLE, July 80 1ndiscrstiessss,,
and agoiug q little too far" are terms in
which the revenue hounds prefer to speak
OF their recent outrages. Il do not deny"
says one, shat some of the members of the
force have committed indiscretions in the
discharge Of their duty" IL think myself,'
says another, "that they have gone little
too far into private houses"
Indiscreticns let them be they will smell
to high Heaven just as sweetly under this
name as if called by ony other, and it may
be found that going Just ovcr the threshold,
or even sticking few feet of the barrel of
ones gun just over the threshold of a pr-
vatc house is far enough to send the tres
passer permanently over the threshold of a
certain public house whose name shall be
namclcSS.
have to make one or two remarks only
concerning Redmond, which | neglected to
insert in their proper place, and will them
resume in general way the subject Of in
discrctions which was broken off by my
visit to him. The first of these is that he
has no Indian blood in his veins as has
been charged by the revenue officers for the
purpose, as L suspect, Of investing his char
actcr with an air Of treachery, and possibly
of inducing the general government to send
y. y. Howard after him. There is no trace
OF such alleged origin in a single feature
OF his face, and as he can prove his descent
from Irish and German ancestors it is really
difficult to imagine where the Indian alloy
comes in. One of his sisters is fair haired
aod of as fair complexion as any fraulien
In Rhincland. He has too in his posses.
sion full documentary evidence of the fact
that his grandfather Cor, perhaps, great.
grandfather was a faithful soldier in the
American army during the Revolutionary
war, and received a pension and liberal gra at
OF land 'in recognition Of gallant services
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