The New York herald., 1878-03-14
LAwLEssNEss IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

CROOKED DIsTILLERs RELEASED FROM JAIL BY
MOB THREATENING TUE Sherry WITH
INSTANT DEATH.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, March 49, 1873.
The following report Of revenue disturbances was
sent 10 Washington by Unitod States Collector OF
Revenue E. NJ. Brayton at a lato hour last night
Hon. GREEN b. RArM Commissioner. Washington.
Information Is just received from Special Deputy
Collector Hoffman that the 9th inst the lhrco
Illicit disIlers arrested by his force committed
10 jail at PicKens Court House by Commls-
siener Thornley, released by armed mob
supposed 10 be led by the outlaw, Redmond. The
Sheriff. who surrendered tho keys to save his life,
fused to AID In recapturing the prisoners. Deputy
Collector Jllson, ut Granville tecgraphcd he has ad
that armed crowd last night surrounded the
house OF William Gary who AIDED the Ulcers
IN arrestng the released dstlcrs. Tor the purpose Of
hanging nim When sutisied that he was abs with
the officers started In pursuit. Threatening TO
capture Gary ana drive the officers from that
The danger OF tue officers bong overpowcrcd is i'm
minent. Redmonds gang Is organized ana desperate.
H. 81 BRAYlON, Collector
The following further Official Information on the
same subject to-day received by Governor
Hampton from the ShoriG OF Pickens county, in
whose charge the prisoners were at tho time Of the
rescue:-
rlcKENs COURT HOUSE, S. G.. March II. 1873,
To His Excsllency Governor WADE HAMPTON, Colum-
DEAR SIR-On last saturday, the 9Th OF March, the
SPECIAL force oil the United states com
mand OF Captain H. q. Holman brought into this
place three men charged with violating the United
states revenue law-viz, Thomas Bcesey Milton
Stansill and James SlansiIl. They were regularly
committed to tho Pickens County jail to my saie
Keepipg and not anticipating that fort would bc
made ior their release by any one was taken by
prise by party OF armed meu. who came 10 the jail
iwhere Iive) and forced me through threats against
my llfe 10 release the above named prisoners l
perfectly helpless to resist them tney having their
kAN al Ia
save many OF the prisoners from being
released as possible | went with them 10
the prisoucrs' room whcro tDey released tho three
men took them of on horseback. Captain Hon.
man and specla force, ON hearing oil what had
happened, came TO tho Jail and promptly offered his
services to assist me IN recapturing the grson.
but knowing that they were Too lar In advance,
ana 1t being pignt and not knowing thor route, &c
Thought " advisable not TO pursue. shall make
the best effort Tor The rccapure OF the prison.
ers and esl It my duty TO submit this matter as It
servant, JACOB MAULDlN,
Sherin Pickcns county.
Immediately upon receipt OF this information Gov
ernor Hampton sddresscd the following communica.
ton to the sheriff.
STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA, ExEcrrIvE CHAMBER
COLUMBIA, s. o., March, 49, 1878. (
My DEAR SiR-Your letter OF the l1lh INST has Just
reached me, aud greatly TO learn OF the daring
violation of The law which you report Such actions
will not only bring dsrepute on people, but WIZ
ultimately react on them shai ~ expect you TO use all
reward shall at cuco be offered Ior their uppre
henslon II you know any OF the parties engaged In
TINS act OF violence you will let know who hcy
are Senator Bowen, whom have just seen, cOncurs
III my views, anu he derrccates ul such ouragcs
tho which has recently been CO nmtted. Our
citizens must learn that the laws 10 be forced,
ana that all violations o. them wiii be punished Very
To JACOB MAuLDIN, Sheriff PicKcns county.
Collector Brayton left this morning or the Of
tho rescue Further Information concerning the
trouble is expected.
MOB ny MURDERER.
Further Information received Ut Revenue Headquar
ters In Columbia, this evening" states that tho
cuing party was composed OF about thiriy-lve men
supposed 10 be moonshners all under leader
Of the notorious desperate aud illicit dstillcr
Redmond, who shot and wounded Officer
Barton few months ago, and who, 1t may
be stated here Ia fugitive from justice North Caro-
lima, whore there Is standing reward OF 81, 900
offered for.his apprehension murderer. 1t s SAID
that during delivery OF his threo comrades from
tho Picksns Jail Redmond placed himself in the door
way and threatened to shoot any other Of the pris-
who should attempt to escape, and acr reeas-
ing his confedcraes firmly secured tho doors OF the
! jail and delivered the keys to the jaiIor.
SEEKING REVENGE.
From the jail the band proceeded to the house of
William Garry, who has incurred tho hatred OF the
moonshiucrs by acting rs guide Tor several rcvcn uc
raLing parties for the avowed purpose OF killing him.
There ascertanng tha Curry was then absent on such
an expedition with Deputy Collector Hoffman and a
squad OF eight officers the started n pursuit
and chased the officers yesterday the country
to Easiey little town In Grecnville county. the
AIR Line road Hoffman, not ieeling strong enough to
oppose them, rctrcated 10 the above named place In
safety and telcgraphed Tor assistance.
REDMOND TO RE PURSUED
Tho condition OF affairs having been reported to
| Washington, Commissioner Ram teegrapned TO Col
lector Brayton tins morning to organize sufficient
forcc IN tho disturbed and recapure Redmond
| and his gang at all hazards and at once A large
forcc is accordingly being organized IN Pickcns and
the adjacent counties OF Greenviic and spartanburg
| under command OF Oiicers Hoffman, Jillson, Kirkland
and Barton, and the pursuit will be commenced to-
| morrow As Redmond and his gang are reported to
be we'll mounted, armed and equipped and defiant OF
arrest IL Is anticipated that collision may occur at
any hour, unless, indeed, they conclude TO dispersc
through tho mountains, with every path OF which
they arc doubtless perfectly familiar. Collector
Brayton left Columbia this morning for the seat OF
! war; which he will reach tonight.
| LOUISIANA.