The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-15
hundred dollars in gold in belt upon his

person. The raiders were very much Ella
ted at that, and near the same place they
captured another man and found large
amount of gold in the hollow portion Of
his wooden leg. The raiders searched
every man they met, and not only robbed
him of money but took anything Of value.
The stores were all looted, safes broken
open, and Confederate bonds and private
papers scattered. Many old iron safes
could be seen around the public square
for long while after the raid, being mon
uments IF robbery perpetrated upon de-
fenseless people.
have been century old, were taken from
one Of the storerooms. Many Federals
drank freely and had planned to burn the
Confederate cotton which was in front of
Mr.. Tolly's store. Tue matter was report
ed to an officer who had retired; he imme-
diately hurried out, secured squad and
put the leaders Of the movement under
arrest and placed a guard around the cot
too till sunrise next morning.
After the raiders had left town gentle
man found valise under trap door in
the hotel, and just as he was bringing it up
an old darkey rushed up and said, "Wnat
you doing there, boss? that's my valise," :"
and ON being asked where he got it, he
replied, II was up all night waiting on
those Yanks and they never gave me a
thing. so for my reward captured this
valise and think it is full Of gold," but
it was found to contain papers only.
The Kentuckians in that command and
many Northern troops conducted them
selves as soldiers and gentlemen. while
others did not; but none were 81 vicious
and mean as those who claimed to be Ten
nesseeans. Our townsmsn, Mr.. John
Catlett, who had been recognized as a
Union man and originally Tennesseeap,
had been roughly treated by the Post
GuarG. Be it said to his credit that in Ills
quiet way he exerted his influence and
did all in his power to restrain the Fed er-
ais from their misdoings.
The people Of Pendltton, on hearing tf
the outrsges committed here hastily or
ganized company OF patriots and came
to assist in protecting the people. So long
as time lasts, Andersonians should bear
the most brothefly feeling towards the
Pendleton people. Mr.. John Hopkins, a
Union man of this place and relative Of
one of the Federal officers. used his influ.
ence and did great deal of good for the
people.
Well, cannot enumerate all who en-
deavored to punish men disgracipg the
uniforms they wore, yet this sketch would
be incomplete without mentioning the fa-
NOUS Manse jolly 1t is not known how
many men he caught. but it is said that be
captured three men at one time near Prov
idence Church.
Seven men, wearing Federal uniforms,
were killed and buried near Townville;
not on account of the uniforms they wore.
nor for being in the Federal army, nor for
being Yanks es, but for being with COM
mand that robbed and pillaged old and
young, white and black, and committing
crimes after the war was over. that would
make Comanche Indian hang his head
In shame.
The raiders fired at every man they met,
but the fire was seldom returned. A Uni-
ted States soldier who belonged to an Ohio
Regiment was shot in the back of the neck
from ambush.
While bushwhacking should be con-
demned, if there was ever time when it
was justifiable it was when Federal soldiers
would rob and murder q people who,
without arms and ammunition, had sur
rendered. can even draw veil of char
ity over the acts of men who made war
the science of barbarism, but I cannot ex-
cuse or palliate in the least the acts of rob-
berry, vandalism, yea, murder and worse
than murder, committed in Anderson
County, after the war was over.
Not even age or sex was respected. and
children and old, grey-haired men and
women were shamefully and brutally
mistreated.
I have heard that eli of the outrages
were not committed by United States SOL
diers, but great MANY perpetrated by
ruffians known as "Jay Hawkers."
have endeavored to state facts and have
not written in malice, prejudice or disloy-
atty, and neither do I yield to any one,
North. Sonth East or West, but for my
love for the Union and the flag OF my
country, will say that / respect and
honor all who from honest convictions and
sincere motives fought TOR or against the
Union
OLIVE COCHRAN MINOR.