Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-12-14

from tho place at which Hnnnicutt was killed
and robbed. They were both travelling In the
same direction, Copeland walking aud carrying
small saok Of -four aud piece of meat in an
old sack and Hunnicutt riding in an empty
wagon drawn by two mules. From the place
no passed Eunuicutt TO tho place of the murder
tho latter. II is easily reasoned that unless
liunnicutt stopped In going down the hill, of
which We have no account, tho parties could
not have boon fifty yards apart, as to gain that
much in 500 yards would require moro than
fast walk His nearness to tho place, in con-
neotion with his statement of the condition Of
tho deceased when he passed him, which Is con-
tradioted, and also his statement Of what OCCUR
red when he mel white man near Cane Creek
bridge and about 100 yards beyond tho place of
tho murder, which is also contradicted, led to
his arrest and commitment. It also seems
strange that Copeland, who knew Hunnicutt
WE'LL and who knew that his wagon was going
by his house, should pass him and carry his
load on foot, instead Of asking liunncutt to
haul his sack and going along with tho wagon.
II may be concluded as certain that Copeland is
the last person known TO have seen liunnicutt
alive. On the other hand it might DO said in
behalf of his innocence that he would hardly
have been openly seen in town that evening and
openly seen to leave West Union Immediately
behind llunnoutt and to have admitted that he
passed. his wagon near tho place of the mur-
der if he had iutcn led TO and did commit the
murder. Any man OF common sense would have
known these facs would point suspicion to him
and would probably have avoided their concur
rcnco.
The case from beginning to end is one OF
mystery, not tho least Of which is the body
being carried home by his little son, himself
badly hurt, lying dead on the hounds Of the
| wagon. In our opinion llunnicutL fell to the
| ground when he was struck and after the mur-
dcrcr riilcd his pockets he carefully placed and
| arranged tho body, that il remained on the
running gear so many miles over great deal OF
rough road. We cannot believe he 50 fell us to
provo fixture on the wagon without outside
aid. Tho little boy is still alive and hopes are
entertained that his life will DO spared, though
doubtless lie will be affected by tho blow through
life.
The cnsc calls for liberal reward by The
State md in our opinion for tho employment Of
a good detective. The family is not able to
offer a reward or employ detective. We be-
ievc the protection OF society requires that nc
efforts be spared in such cases. wherever they
may occur, in tracing up md Furnishing the
guilty party. We believe further that money
thus expended, if expended successfully, will
prove economical to the Tux papers Of the State
Tor if, in such cases. the fclon is not discovered
the failure will tend TO other similar fclonies
while, if in all such cases, tho fclon be dis
covered. hope Of escape will not lure others tc
| such crimes.
p. S.--Since the above was put in type
the Governor has issued his proclamation offer
ing n reward of two hundred dollars for th'
apprehension and conviction Of the murderer Q
| YIN. j. llunnicu,t See his proclamation else.
| where in our columns.