The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-31

hour earlier than was intended, tho negroes
coming on behind. When they had gone
few miles and approached the edge Of the
swamp the negl oes were fire on, and Cicero
was instantly killed. His companion es-
cape, although he was repeatedly fred on.
DIR. Robson, who was.riding some distance
ahead, heard the frinS and knowing full
4 well what it meant, put spurs to his horse
and plunged into the woods. He res ched
IAlil'edgeville in safety and was. escorted back
home BY sevcral-membors Of the Baldwin
Blues. He then received hotice, through
letters scattered about his place, that he
must leave. the country, and that ifs he did
not be would be burned out and killed, and
that Andrew and John and Serge Roe, his
wife's father AMI brothers, would be treated
! IN the s'me manner.
! cowARDLY NEIGuBoRs.
He determined to make defence of his
home, and offered twenty. five dollars night
to any persons who would come and help him
guard his premises. But the feeling was
so profound that no sort Of watch could
prevail against the assassins, that he could
get no help. His brother was telcgraphcd
to in Atlanta, and came down at once In
the meantime his enemies burned another
cotton house on his place, and notified him
that he must leave by Saturday night or
they would kill him aud his people. by
this time the intcuscst alarm was felt
through all the ncighborhood. 1t was not
known to what extent the dcspcradocs
would 80. y delegation of citizens of
Milcdgcvile posted of 10 Atlanta to cou-
suit the Governor and sec what help he
could give. They held that the military
could do no good, as upon the approach Of
a large force the outlaws would plunge into
the swamp, which was almost abso lutcly ;m-
pcnetrablc, aud 4 regiment could not find
them in twelve months. They have their
caulps aud retreats in this swamp, aud arc
safe when once hid there. The Governor
therefore sent two trus;y detectives to Mil
lcdSovilc to investigate the whole matter
and identify the criminals, and he pledges
himself that he will then take and punish
them if it takes all the military in Georgia
If, however, the dctcctivs will only fix the
guilt upon certain parties, the people ofthc
county will sec that they are taken. 1t is
the mystery, the doubt and uncertainty
/ that has parayzed them until now. The
detectives have arrived, and have gone on
the trail ut once. They arc tonight in
the heart OF the infested district, aud will
| doubtless make report before many DAYS.
| In tMc meantime Dr. Robson and his tau-
ily, fc ling that they might be aysassiuatcd
ut any hour Of the night, and the Doctor
not feeling able to stand against his hid leu
assailants, left their home and have gone t.
Washington county. 1t is said that the
Doctor and his brother will return shortly
and assist in running the outlaws to earth.
The Governor has offered heavy rewards
for their capture, beside sending special de-
tcctves after them.
a SUSPECTED FAMILY.
There is no clue to the Identity Of these
outlaws, cXccptthc following, which is given
for what it is worth: There is in the
country very large and powerful family
called Ennis. Most of them are quiet, or
dcrly citizens, and one Of them is sheriff Of
the county. But some Of the younger boys
are reckless and ligh, headed. 1t is said
that they run an illicit still, and are ready
to protect themselves in doing SO. Indeed,
three of boys arc now hiding because of
desperate fight they had with revenue Off.
GERS Il iow months ago, in which one deputy
was killed andanothcr desperately wounded.
These men were accused Of illicit distiling,
and force of Deputies under the leader
ship Of Lumsden, had frequently searched
for them. The Enniscs were known to be
hard fighters and good hidcrs, and the feud
between them and the revenue people had
been Of long duration. At length the col
lision occurred, although reports differ rs
to the nauncr of its bringing about. The
friends Of the Enniscs say that the boys
were in their house at suppc. with their
wives and one other lady when Lumsden
and the crowd appeared at the door and
began firing into the eating room that the
Enuises arose and returned the fire, killing
Lumsdon and wounding Kinncburn, but
escaping unhurt themselves. The marshals
declare that the Enniscs fired first. They
say that they approached the house, and find,
ing the boys at home and knowing their des-
perate character, drew their revolvcrs and
rushed in. The boys arose as quick light
ming, flashed out their rcvolvers and the
ball opened. Several shots were cxchang-
ed, and it is thought one OF the Enniscs
was wounded. The affair created great
excitement, and soldiers went out to make
Il search for the lusitivcs. OF course they
could not be found. They had retreated
into their swamp businesses and no trace
could be gotten. 1t was reported that they
had left the country and the matter of the
revenue trouble bad pretty well blown over.
A CAMP MEETING TROUBLE.
1t is said, furthermore that one of the
| EnEiSCs had trouble with the negro Cicero