Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20
J. TOWNEs HoLLEMAN RETURNS
Spent Seven Years in West and On
the Pacific Coast.
(Anderson Mail, 1st.)


After an absence Of seven and one
halt years, which he terms as years
OF torture, both mentally and physi-
cally. J. Townes Holleman, former
cashier Of the Bank Of Anderson, has
voluntarily returned to Anderson and
has given himself into the custody of
the law to make amends for the Of
tense that lie committed before leav-
ing
Several weeks ago he indicated, by
letter to his brother and friends here,
his desire to return, and about a
week ago he advised them that he
was leaving California and would
come to Anderson, arriving here
about the latter part of the week.
On Saturday afternoon his friends
here were advised that he would
leave Birmingham, Ala, III time to
reach Calhoun Falls over the Sea-
board Air Line at 7.30 o'clock Sun
day night. His brother, Lee G.. Hol-
leman, his close and intimate friend
John *. Hood, and his son, Whit Hol-
leman, went to Calhoun Falls in an
automobile late Sunday, and they re-
tnrned with him to Anderson late
Sunday evening. He spent the night
at the home Of his brother in North
Anderson.
Early this morning Mr.. Holleman
and some Of his friends met at the
office Of Bonham, Watkins G. Allen
and Sheriff Ashley was called. So
lcitor Kurtz +. Smith and Magistrate
w. +. Cox were also advised Of MI
Rolleman's presence and desire to
give himself into the custody Of the
law.
Over Seven Years Ago.
4 In o1
rest was issued September 90, 1909,
i'y A. y. Richardson and j. e. Barton
ny direction OF the grand jury, both
OF these gentlemen being members of
that body at the time. This warrant
has been in the custody Of the solici-
tor and was recently turned over to
the sheriff when the solicitor was ad-
Nised Of Mr.. Holleman's inteption to
return.
Friends Welcome Him Back.
After the sheriff had been notified
OF Mr.. Holleman's presence in the
Office of Bonham, Watkins & Allen
and before the sheriff presented HIM
self with the warrant it became
known in the business district that
Mr.. Holleman had returned, and i'm
meGiately his friends began calling
Oh him. Tuc )i!icc was crowded with
triends when the sheriff appeared
John *. Hood. OF counsel for Mr.
HOllcman, stated to the sheriff, the
magistrate and the solicitor that Mr..
i4oilcman had voluntarily returned to
suffer what penalties the law may en-
force for the offense committed; that
he had returned after an absence Of
seven and one-half years, during
which time he had suffered all the
pains and penalties that come to Il
man hopeless and friendlcSs in a
strange land: that it would be easier,
both physically and mentally. to bear
the punishment and make just
amends than it would be for him to
remain fugitive or a vagabond on
earth
The Warrant.
The warrant for Mr.. Hollemans S
arrest reads as follows:
That J. II. Holleman did commit a
breach of trust with fraudulent in
tent by appropriating to his own
use $4,000 Of the funds Of the Bank
OF Anderson, corporation, while
acting as cashier of said corporation,
in violation Of Section 154 of the
Criminal Code"
warrant, are: B. II. Mallldin, j. II.
Anderson, J. NJ Sullivan, Fred G.
Brown, DR.. r. &. Witherspoon, ]. A.
Brock and j. e. Barton.
In concluding his statement Mr..
Hood said that Mr.. Holleman wanted
to waive a preliminary hearing and
wanted to give bond for his appear
ance at the next term of the court Of
general sessions, which will convene
on the first Monday in February. Mr..
Hood suggested that, in view Of the
fact that Mr. Holleman had volun-
tarily returned and wanted to suffer
whatever penalties the law may en-
force. the bond be fixed at $1,000.
Solicitor X. p. Smith, who appeared
Tor the State, declared that under the
circumstances Of Mr.. Holleman's vol
nntary actions, he would give his con-
sent If the magistrate would fix the
bond at 81 900, matter left entire
ly In the hands OF the magistrate.
Magistrate Cox stated that In view of
the circumstances surrounding Mr.
Hollemans return he would fix bail
at 5 900. Mr.. IIolleman was then
directed to sign paper waving pre-.
liminary hearing and bond for his
appearance was executed. Besides
Mr.. HOlleman, the bondsmen are: A .
$. Farmer. Lee G.. Holleman and T..
p. Vandiver.
Mr.. Holleman was then released
from the custody OF the court.
Burden Lifted from Him.
"You people who have never expe-
rienced what have experienced
don't know--yOu can't have any idea
of the relief that has come to me