The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-06-20

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Murder by Revenue Officials-A Man
Slot Down In Cold Blood.
On last Sunday, the 9th instant; about
o'clock, four Revenue officials by the
names of Mouse Tor Moose,) Durham,
Kane and Scruggs, 1--WE do not know their
initials went to the house of Mrs. Ladd,
widow lady, living in the mountainous
section of this county, and brutally
murdered her son Amos Ladd, young
man, aged about 81 years.-We have not
the full particulars of this most afro
cious and fiendish murder, but will give
briefly, only what has come to US, as we
consider 1t, we'll authenticated, and re-
serve fuller particulars for future time,
when all the facts can be properly
brought out. 1t appears that the young
man was standing. or rather leaning,
against the door facing, when the Reve-
n1e officers rode up, or walked up 1--WE
believe they were walking,) and delib-
erately shot him dead on the spot, with
out moment of warning or an init
nation of their designs. The young
man fell out of the door lifeless, when
the officials said to his brother, "who
have we shot p The reply was, "you
have shot my brother" The officers then
turned and left the house, but concealed
themselves on small hill near the house
in the brush, and remained there for
some time, for what purpose it is not
known. They then went to the store Of
Mr.. King, some four miles of, when
they endeavored to hire conveyance to
Easley Station. Mr.. King told them
that be could not carry them that even.
ing, but if they would wait until morning,
he would carry them. This they said,
they could not do, as they had business
of Importance to attend to and must go
that night. They then hired one mule
from him, and Kane rode rapidly for the
Station, passing through this place by a
back way, about dusk, and arriving at
Easley, Just in time to take the o'clock
train going North. He gave negro ten
cents to carry the mule to the livery
stable, with instructions to send it back
to Mr.. Baylis Hendricks, at the place,
where the officials had told Mr.. King they
desired the mule to ride to.
1t appears that two shots were fired at
Ladd, the first taking effect and killing
him, while the second missed. From
this fact, and the fact that Kane rode of
Mr.. Kings mule, and left Immediately
on the train, it is supposed he did the
killing. The other three went across the
country towards Greenville on foot, and
this writing we know not where they
are.
Mr.. John L. Gravley came to town
Sunday night and Informed Trial Justice
Taylor of the murder, who at once issued
a warrant and placed it in the hands Of
the Sheriff and that officer at once start
ed in pursuit of the murderers. MIR.
Gravley had been informed that Hof.
man was one Of the party, and
was the only one known by the
parties giving him the informa-
ton, but from Mr.. Kings statement,
who knows the men, it is possible that a
mistake was made, and that Hoffman was
not with the party if he was, he did
not 20 to Kings store. When the Sher-
if arrived at Easley he learned of the
fight of Kane, and on Monday morning
as soon as the Telegraph offices were
opened, sent off the following message;
EAsLEY, PIcKENs Co., S. c.,
June 10, 1873.
To the Chief Police of Greenville,
Spartanburg, Charlotte, and Columbia.
A man by the name of Ladd was bru-
tally murdered in this County yesterday
by five Revenue officers, named Hoffman,
Cain, Scruggs, Durham, and Mouse.
They have fed. Look out for them.
JoAB MAULDIN, s. C.
As above stated, it is probable that
there is mistake as to Hoffman being
with the party, but as to the others, there
is no mistake, for Mr.. King and others
know them well.-It is likely, if. Kane
kept on he had left Charlotte before the
Sheriff7s telegram reached that place, aud
may succeed in making good his escape
for the time being. The others, we
think vii be captured.
From all the facts gathered by US, we
pronounce this the most fendish, cold
blooded murder ever committed in this
County. But we will refrain from fur
ther comments until the case has been
properly investigated.
Since the above was put in type, Sher-
iff Mauldin has received the following
telegram: Kane, Scruggs, Durham and
Mouse, surrendered to the Sheriff OF
Greenville."
JNo. G. GREER, Chief Police.
The Greenville .Me,Os, speaking of this,
the surrender of the parties, says Why
they did not 60 to Pickens Q. Fl. and
surrender to the Sheriff Of that County,
we are not informed. The reason may
be, that they suppose at Greenville they
may, like Deputy Marshal Springs did,
few days ago, for a similar outrage,
give bond, with negro sureties, for
their appearance at Court.-Pickens Sen
Hnel.
A TRIBUTE TO THE STATE.-In q
speech prepared on the Richardson Rain.
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