The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-25

were all caught and severely whipped
with the promise that they would
never again be guilty of such crimes,
but would go to work end eudeavor to
earn an honest living.
A certain white politician who
claimed to be a "Union man." advised
the negroes that had been whipped to
report it to the Yankee garrison, then
stationed in B. The officer lis
tened to their story, making many
notes in his pocket portfolio, for
when he learned that Squire Lawson
was the leader Of this band of "regu-
lators,' as the Yankee termed them,
he smiled devilish grin, for he would
then vent his vengeance on this old
"rebel," who dared to interfere with
his love affairs.
Two days later Squire Lawson,
with seven Of his neighbors were ar
rested. After q hearing, the negroes
having manufactured all sorts Of
stories, ell Of the white men were
locked up in jail awaiting military
trial. During Squire Lawson's 8 inoar-
ceration the Yankee officer called daily
to see Miss Minnie, telling her that
he was very sorry, indeed, for her
uncle; that he had done ell he could
for him, but that the law was exploit,
and he hoped that at the regular trial
all would be released and allowed to
return home. OF course this whole
sale arrest caused much commotion in
the Lawson neighborhood, having the
effect to intimidate the timid and ner-
vous, for the Southern people had
quite enough Of war, and were willing
to live quiet, peaceable lives. Yet
they knew their rights and would re-
sist an insult or intrusion.
While these gentlemen were in Jail,
Squire Lawson heard Of the officer's
visits to his home, and the blood boil
ed in his veins. A few nights later
the Lawson gin and mill house was
burned and ten hogs were killed and
taken away. Several other fires. oo-
Cured in the neighborhood and many
houses were broken into, and various
depredations were committed, up and
down the State line, by these now bold
and impudent negroes.
Many friends attempted and offered
to furnish bond for their friends, but
all such offers were Indignantly re-
fnsed. Miss Minnie determined to
abruptly terminate her relations with
the young officer. who declared that
he was doing all he could for her uu-
ole. Yet her womanly intuition and
sagacity told her otherwise. She was
decidedly frigid and abrupt when he
callsd, and emphatically told him that
he need not call again. He indignant.
~ stood erect and hissingly told the
young lady that he had it in his power
to send her uncle away in chains and
unless she would relent and agree to
receive his attentions that he would
Immediately send her uncle away, and
perhaps worae things than that would
happen. s l..
While these Southern farmers were
looked up in jail the negroes became
almost unbearable, thinking they had
|a band Of friends who would protect
them, no matter what they did. Lieu
tenant Foster at this time arrived in
the town Of :, on his way from
prison. He wee informed OF what
had happened, and after much per-
suasion he was allowed to visit che
Jail and converse with Squire Lawson.
The latter told him how this y-snkee
officer had been ''courting" Minnie
ard that he had objected, and that all
|;of this was the villains revenge and
that aincs hefhad bsan there tho OFF,
Ger had been back to his home.
Lieutenant Foster, though broken
down and fatigued, gritsed his teeth,
his eyes flashed with resentment and
discrimination. Minnie was sitting on
Me csrcb looking UP the long sandy.
road towards B.. The shades Of
evening were rapidly closing ID all
visible objects. She had been think.
ing OF her long absent and silent lover,
oh how she did want him to come..
Hsr aunt Was very much alarmed
=ss::. husband : arrest and incar-
eeration and had seated herself noar
her niece. Both were looking up the
long ionelys road ia silence. IN the
| ssiistance = carriage was seen, an. an an.
'1lstla asual vehicle q that time, slowly ap-
preaching. "a 4, b
The oyersssr had called from the