Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-01-18
CAROLINA WEDNESDAY JANUARY 49, 1911.
ROBBERY NEAR BOUNTY LAND.
Mr.. Redmond, Aged 80, Knocked
Down and Robbed of $1,000.

Bounty Land Jan. 16.-Special:
most exciting event occurred in
this section on Monday night of last
week when an old man by the name
of Redmond, brother Of the late
Louis r. Redmond, was knocked
down and robbed Of $780, the saw
Ing Of lifetime Of eighty years.
The robbery occurred near w. II.
Hubbard's at railroad bridge. s.
As Mr.. Redmond was returning
from Williamson, travelling a-foot
from Seneca, he was accosted by
three negro men who demanded Of
him whiskey. On his refusal to sat
isfy their demands they knocked him
down, bruising him considerable;
then, having stunned him, cut his
valise, which was locked, and taking
its contents, left the old man to die.
Some time later in the night, re-
covering somewhat from the stun
ming effects OF the blow he had re-
ceived, the injured man entered the
home OF his tep-son-in-law, Frank
Smith, on l.. NJ. Berry's farm, who
Immediately, on hearing of the trag-
edy, notified the police force of SEN
eca, but no arrests have been made
yet.
Mr.. Redmond had gone to William
ston to get the amount which was
stolen from him, with the view of
purchasing land, which he intended
to deed to his wife's son-in-law to
take care of him and his aged wife.
The affair Is deplorable one, and it
is hoped that the robbers will be ap-
pretended and duly punished.
Local News.
w. A. Roper, Of Greenville; Mrs.
w. A. Stevens and little son, w. A.,
Jr., Of Williamson, and Broadus
Bagwell, Of Honea Path, were recent
guests at B. e. Bagwell's.
Miss Pearl Norris, Of Greenvile,
visited at A. II. Ellison's last week
e. l.. Stone Is In Augusta working
at the carpenters trade.
Mrs. Martha Hall and daughter,
Miss Alice, visited in Westminster
last week, returning Saturday.
Misses Stella Falls, Of Central, and
Stella Fincannon, Of Seneca, we're
guests last week Of Misses Sallie and
Julia Davis.
tW. H. Doyle and daughter, Miss
Selma, visited at the home of Jasper
Doyle last Friday.
The county convention Of the Far
mers' Union, which met at Bounty
Land school house Friday was we'll
attended.
Mrs. S. W. Dickson and little
daughter Myrtle, Of Westminster,
were guests Of B. e. Bagwell Friday.
Misses Agnes Ellison and Ora Bag
wei attended party at Shiloh last
week at the home Of Billie Moore.
They were accompanied home by
Miss Ora Bigby, who is teaching the
Shiloh school.
Mrs. Wilson, aged rs years, died
at her home in Honea Path last
week. She was the mother of the
late Mrs. Bagwell, of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Bottoms, of
Mountain Rest, spent short time
at r. n. Rankin's recently.
Miss Texie Bowen is visiting her
sister, Mrs. l.. M. Berry.
}. Fl. Magill, who has been on an
extended visit here, left this morn
ing for a business trip to Greenwood
Mr.. Magill has been one of the pro-
prietors of the Hartwell (Ga.) Sun,
and edlted that paper until recently,
when failing health compelled him
to abandon that employment. We
nope for an early and complete res
toration to health.
r. n. Rankin recently celebrated
his 54th birthday, his children and
grandchildren all being present. An
abundant and appetizing dinner was
served. During the day photograph
was made Of the family group.
Misses Stella and Olivia Barron, of
Fairview, were guests yesterday at
j. l.. Smiths home.
Mrs. Maggie Wakefield, who has
been visiting her half-brother, J. b.
Pickett, returned Wednesday to her
home in Greensborough, Ga.
On Tuesday last Mr.. and Mrs, ]. B.
Pickett entertained a few friends In
celebration OF the 51st birthday of
Mrs, Wakefield and the S9th birth
day of j. b. pickett. An elegant din
ner was a most enjoyable feature Of
the day. May each see many happy
returns Of the anniversary Of their
natal day.
Miss Orr, Of Mountain Rest, Is yis-
iting her sister, Mrs. r.. N. Rankin,