The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-03-31
Look Ont For this Rascal.

Editors Intelligencer: A woods pas
ture on Rev. J. r. Earle's place, contain
ing about so acres, was fired near the CEN
ter, on Monday, the 21st. D. T. Thomp-
son, hearing Mr.. Earles farm bell at an
UNUSUAL hour, lit being about 10 q. N.Y.
fastened to their assistance. While Mr..
r. and family We're absent from their
house, some one forced an entrance into
his dwelling, evidently in search of
money, as his bureaus, trunks, &C., were
broken into, and tho contents scattered
over the house, the safe opened and the
cold bread and plate of butter missing.
Mr.. T. suspected at once that the fire was
expected to attract him from home, for
the purpose of robbing his house. Early
in the day Mrs. Pink Little was startled
by a negro man coming to her door and
asking for matches. She hurriedly gave
them to him and in short time heard of
the fire and the robbery. She at once
suspected the man who procured the
matches. His description points to E'man-
uel Keese, q ginger-cake colored negro,
about 2l years Of age and about 5 feet
inches tall, with high, round, flat face,
thick lips, sleepy. expression, and
feminine voice. Look out for him as he
is constitutional rogue.
On Tuesday night, the 22nd, a corn and
fodder house, together with new ten
nant house on j. j. Coker's place, was
destroyed by fire, about eleven p. M, the
inmates, colored family, barely escap-
ing with their lives. 1t was evidently the
act of an incendiary.
On Wednesday, the 23rd, Henry Hol-
land, worthy colored man of this sec
ton, met Emanuel Reese near Mr..
Coker's. Henry asked where he was 60
ing, in such haste. Emanuel said to
Georgia, as he had heard that warrant
was out for him. Henry requested him
to- return with him, as Mr.. Coker had
suspected no one in particular, but in
stead of returning he made haste in a run
for the Savannah River. Henry immedl;
ately informed some white and colored
neighbors, who gave pursuit, arriving at
the river only to find broken lock, and
the Batteau on the Georgia side. Procur-
ing another boat, the party crossed to
Georgia, where, being Joined by q num-
and the man overhauled near Hartwell.
He was taken before a Georgia officer,
where he agreed to be delivered across the
line, rather than go to jail at Hartwell.
He came back and was being guarded by
some colored men who were awaiting
warrant, when he made break for liber-
ty and succeeded in escaping, leaving his
old hat as the only evidence of his ever
having been captured.
He should be looked after in this and
our sister State, Georgia, as hc'is noted
rascal, housebreaker and thief. He serv-
ed term in the Georgig chain-gang for
breaking in store at Hartwell. He also
broke into and stole money, jewelry, and
other things from the houses of Isaac
Adams, Claud Dean, and perhaps
Thompson, of this State. He stole
chickens from Mr.. Willis, confessing the
same.
He will possibly hire to some one in the
County in the next few days, remain un-
til he can steal something, then make his
way to another part of this or Hart Coun-
ty, Ga, where he will repeat the game,
therefore look out for him. Thomas
Thorn pson, J. J. Coker, Nathan Hardy
or Henry Holland, Hollands Store P. o.,
will appreciate hearing of him.
RooK MILLS.