The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-08-10

parties implicated, the chances
are that they will issue warrants
as soon as they get the slightest
evidence which they will probably
getf rom negroes at Union today
several white people claim to have
some damaging evidence which
they will also tell. So l truly
hope the parties implicated in
this affair will use every means
of precaution and good judg-
ment in taking care of number
lit seems they have been too
careless regarding this matter,
as this is no play thing but
serious affair. Remember what
l told you when last we parted,
and exchange as few dots as,
possible, and only in the way
| told you, Do you read the
Columbia State? 1t contains
lots of information also the
Journal. Answer no signals
only the high-ball. With best
wishes to you, Bye, Bye.
The following, without date,
as will be seen, was among the
letters that found their way in
to the hands of the officers of
the law in Atlanta and was for
warded to Union by them.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your postal re-
ceived to-day | am enclosingsyou
a circular and application blank.
The men we enlist now go either
to Columbus Barrack, O., or
Fort Slocum, N. Y. The term
of enlistment, as you will see on
circular, is for three years. No
one enlisted for shorter term.
Any other information relative
to the army will be gladly fur
nished on application"
Yours very truly.
w. P. GILBERT,
Sergeant in charge of Station. -
The following was post
marked, Hartsville. S. c., and
had enclosed one stamped enve-
lope addressed to D. l.. English.
Hartsville, S. c., June II, 1906
was the post mark date. E
Dear Sport: II
Your letter received and real
glad to hear from YOU q
wrote me afff aOUG 1t r. al y
advice he~ gave you is the
proper thing SO if you ever did
use your head you must do it now.
1t will never do to be caught
as it would mean to hang or life
sentence, so listen, don't write
home or to anyone in that
county, in fact the least writ
ing you 90 the best it will be for
you. Write me and l will al
ways let the folks at home know
how you are. Nose was found
Thursday. You all worked the
case very carelessly indeed. No
don't go in the Railroad shops,
'tis too close, for you will be
see by too many people. Bill
will write you about it. KeeI
sober and your head on your
shoulders and you will be safe.
To be caught would be tough or
you and disgrace to family.
Today's State had a long piece
moaAid yesterdays paper. Tn
Solicitr Sease, CUES" "Gflnam' 'ha'
: been arrested by this time. HI
! should have left his 'happ!
| home too. Sign your letters w
D. Smith so there will be NJ
2 chance, as it will never do t.
: take chances now, Am sendins
y stamps. Will write longer mex
: time" D-
: The letter that follows had er
n closed two envelopes stampe1
and addressed to D. l.. English
6 Hartsville, S. C. These and tn
following letter were inclosed
envelope dated Hartsville, S: {
j. June 18th, and addressed
=, Mr.. w. D. Smith, Atlanta, Ga.
1T Dear Sport:
E. A letter just received from |
I'd saws Vinson was at home yeste
a day to arrest you. Pa says dor
I'd write to any one but me & on
st use envelopes that | send. L
or Union & Delta mails are watc
a ed. leave Atlanta as Vinson as
tn ed if YOU use to run on S. A.
en- & they are sure to search Atls
as ia. Sport if you are caught y
at will suffer & the officers are
he for Keen sober, keep a G.