Mr. Joel Palmer - Left (for those who don't know him) & Joel & Jean Palmer - Right
They make quite a handsome pair, don't you think!
[Palmer-L] Fw: Robbery
It was Thursday June 9,1921 Russell Newton Palmer 24 years old and A W O L from
the us army and a friend (H.Lewis) was under the river bridge east of
town(Hamilton Alabama)siping on wildcat whiskey while they waited for their
plain to go into action.luck seemed to be in their favor for not very long there
was a rattle of an automobile on the east end going west. Knowing that there was
a big washout at the west of the bridge and that the automobile would have to
stop there was no need to rush.Now all our heros had to do was yank the old man
(mr. Nelson) that was in the model T. Ford out and carry on with the plain.Now
for the disguise pulling the socks over their heads and getting the holes lined
up with their eyes the Marion County Bank was coming into view.Now entering the
bank there was only one person there to wait on them and she was Miss Donn,Russ
fires his pistol to get her attention and it did big time. she was shakeing so
bad she was takeing too long opning the safe.meanwhile
across the road from the bank there was a funeral going on at the church and
several men standing around outside seen aN auto stop in front of the bank and
two men hops out with socks over their heads and with pistols in their hands
some one got wise and said I think them jokers are going to robb the bank!
somebody go get the sheriff!and away went William E. Belk.now (that part was not
in the bank robbing plain)
In the bank job was going pretty slow untill Russ looked outside to see if all
was well, when he seen William Belk about to kill the motor on the auto.Yelling
"Get away from there" and fireing his pistol at Williams feet.There was more to
worry about for the sheriff (Mr Couch) was coming with a buisness look on his
face and gun in his hand.Russ yelled again to Lewis "Lets get out of here the
sheriff is coming"!.Lewis grabbs a bag of money leaving ONE bag of money on the
bar and makes for the car while Russ and the sheriff are exchanging shots.
Moments later they are going up mitchell hill as fast as that hijacked FORD
would go.(about 10 miles per hour)about half way up the HILL THE motor runs hot.
snorts and comes to a stop.OH WHAT TO DO NOW? Lewis being the brite boy said we
have BUT one chance and that is to run for the sheriff and HIS dogs will be here
very soon.Running and fireing the woods as they run our heros WERE on their way
to jail or FAME as big time bank robbers.
to fool the dogs they decited to split up, lewis went south runing for the creek
while Russ made for the home of another Palmer he knew that had a mule he
needed. Borring the mule and up on its back it was hi-ho and away leaving them
dogs behind.
several months and several shoot outs with the law and other people trying to
collect the 500 doller reward that was on his head
Russ decited to leave and go someplace and start life anew.and as for as we know
that is what he done.The Palmer famly never heard from him again. Joel Palmer
To: <ALMARION-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: Grandpo said - the BATES/BROOKS Vendetta for CW killing (trying to
impress "loyalists" into Confederate Service; adapted)
Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:54 AM
In the early 1930s my family had no radio,or tv.Cold winter nights we set near
the fire in the fireplace, freezing on one side and burning on the other.old
folks lived with their children in those days,and they entertained the
grandchildren with their stories.and drove others nuts,because they told them
over and over. I loved them myself.
I loved this one.Here goes,About the year of 1863 a good hard working family
(not calling any names) livening in the east part of Winston/Lawrence Co Ala)
was visited by the CSA home guards,The man of the family wanted nothing to do
with the war and refused to go fight on either side,because of that the
homeguards beat him, and killed him (and his son), as his wife and several of
his children looked on.
Years passed and the mother made a living somehow,the boys grew up,but all them
years the mother was making plans for revenge, telling the children we have to
kill ever one of those (So&So) men that was in the party that killed your
father, so when the time was right she went on the warpath. She knew the names
of everyone. And they started hunting and killing, I understand they got them
all that was living around in the area at that time except one that moved west
(TX/OK). She worked on his case until she found out where he was living,she sent
two of the boys to get him,So they caught a train and off they went to the
nearest town where the man (homeguard) lived, rented horses and rode to the
man's house. When they arrived the man was setting out in the yard under a tree.
The boys get down off their horses and walk up to the x homeguard.The man not
knowing who the boys were has a big smile and a howdy for them. One of the boys
said to him we are from Alabama and the son of --------. The homeguard says "oh
God", and his hands started to shake,also his lips and then all over. The boys
knew they had the right man so they pumped some lead in him. His wife heard the
shots and came out of the house screaming. As the boys rode away, back to
Alabama. Now their mother could rest. I am not sure but I believe they got away
with it. Seems the law never bothered them. That's all for now folks have a good
day.
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