The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-22
Z. AGsns Of Outlaws in Piokens.

10 ms brceHency Gorrrnor Wade Hampton, Co.
iumbia, & c. 80
March, the special force of the United States
revenue, under command of Capt. L. g. Hoffman,
brought into this place throe men charged with
Violating the United States revenue law, viz:
Thomas Bccsley, Milton Stansil and James
Stansil They were regularly committed to the
Ilckens County Jail to my safe keeping, and not
Rhtiupaing that an effort would be made for
Their release by any one, | was taken by sur
prisoby party Of armed men, who came 10 the
Jail (where liye) and forced me through threats
for my life to release the above-namcd prison
crs.
was perfectly hcl pies TO resist them, they
having guns prcscE,cd AT me. They demanded
snd took the keys oI the Jail from me, and | +,
IN order save AS many Of tho prisoners from
being released escaping us possible, went
with them to The prisoners room, when they
released tho three men and took them of on
horseback,
Capt. Hoffman and special force, on hearing
oil what happened, came 10 the Jail and promptly
offered his services to assist Inc in recapturing
the prisoners, but knowing they were too much
iH the advance, and it at night, and moi knowing
their route, &c, thought it advisable not to.
pursue. shall make the best effort can for
the recaptpre of tho prisoners, and feel il INV
duty to submit the matter as it happened to YOU.
am very respectfully, your obedent servant,
joan MAULDIN, $. u. G.
In reply the Governor ut once addressed the
following letter 10 the sheriff
STATE OF SoUTu CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, March IL, 1878.
My Dear Sr: Your letter Of the lth inst.
has just reached me, and ] regret greatly to
learn of the daring violation of the law which
You report. Such actions will no: only bring
disreputc on our people, but will ultimately re-
act Oh them. l shall expect You to use all the
means i'll your power 10 bring the offenders TO
Susticc, and reward shall at once be offered
for their apprehension.
If you know any of the parties engaged in
this net Of violence, you will let me know who
they are. Senator Bowen, whom have just
seen, concurs in my views, and lie deprccates
all such outrages the bne which has been re-
Gently committed. Our people mnst learn that
the laws arc to be enforced, and that all viola.
tiens of them will be punished.
Very respectfully yours,
WADE HAMPTON,
Jsab Nauldin, Governor.
sheriff Pickens County.
Csllsotor + u. BroStsn, after ispatohing the
fhsss Of tho sosCue 10 the authorities in Wash
isstou, left at onoo for the sceno Of the distur-
bance.
Further information received this evening
states that the party which rescued the illicit
distilcrs from Pickens Jail was composed of
about thirty-fve men under the leadership of
the notorious Redmond, who shot Officer Barton
few months ago and who, it will be remcm-
bercd, is fugitive from North Carolina, where
there is now a reward of > 900 offered for his
apprehension murderer
1t is stated that aftor the rescue Redmond and
party went TO the house of VIM. Gary, who has
incurred the cnnity of the dislillcrs by acting
tho 'rpo,e Of King Him. GaiSihs bavs esrislninc
that he was absent on Il raid with Deputy Col
]ecor Hoffman, the rescuers started in pursuit,
and yesterday chased Hoffman, Gary and n posse
of seTen men with them across the country
10 Enslcy Station on tho Air Line Railroad,
where they now are.
Collector Brayton received telegraphic orders
from Washington this morning to organize rs
largo force as necessary, and to pursue and
capture Redmond md his gang at all hazards.
large force is accordingly being organized in
Grecnvillc Spartanburg and Pickens Counties
to-day, to start in pursuit to morrow AS Red
mond is reported TO have well organized band
we'll armed and equipped, and as ho dcfies ar
rast, collision is not improbable.
TUE LATEST-REDNoND AND HIS GANG To BI CAP
TURED OR DRIVEN TO THE MOUNTAINS.
COLUMBIA, March l3-1l =. M.-The follow
ing telegram has Just been received from Collec,
tor Brayton at Spartanburg, s. c.:
''Nothing important to communicate. Am on
my way to Pickens County,
Deputy Jillson reports that, Redmond, with
thrty-fvc men, pursued the revenue force all day
yesterday. Two additional illicit distillerics
were destroyed
"The revenue force is being reinforced, and
Redmond and his gang of jail-breakers will be
captured or driven 10 the mountains. &C. Mex.
in Nccs and Courier.
Il Vigorous Pursuit of Reda,onds Gam and its
Results.
CoLrMBr,, March 1.-THE force which star
ted in pursuit Of Redmond Friday nigh. has
succeeded in capturing six men, several of whom
were concerned in the recent rescue from Pick
ems Jail. Three stills have also been DESTROYED
The sheriff OF Pickens, who also went in rur-
suit with militia company, returnedto Pickens
las: night, bringing with him the Stansills, two
of the men rescued by Redmond and his gang.
fhey were recommittcd to Jail, and are now Sc
curCly guarded
HEAVY Snow STORM AND Loss or LIVE
sherman, Wy, March 13.--Thursday at mid
night, storm of snow and wind set in cover
ing the country from Green River, Wyoming
to North Platt, Ncbras ska-liyc hundred and G;ty