M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-13

could rot tuliy stale the subsiaDce.--
Judge Keith objected, unless state the
substance ofihe obligation as taken be-
fore the Grand Saeliem. BY the
oath, members are not allowed to tell
any ofthe secrets Of the order--siate
names of the members or ine existence
Of the order. Heard Meeker take this
obligation. The penalty Of a viola
tioD OF this oath,is being posted a per-
jured man, and a withdrawal of the
couDtance and support oil members Of
the order, Heard Meeker violate the
obligations which he took onlwo oc-
casion9. The first time was two or
three months from the time he Joined.
Philip Griffinwas presen. the first
time, and DR.. Shaw vas present the
SECOND time. Philip Griffin is not a
iinemberIofthe order, HeFdiynlged the
existenc Of the order and that he was
and that he was a member OF the order.
It's The privilege of,any member Of the
order TO report any one who violate
the obligation to the order. Was told
that LilIey was member; Cross exr
animation. et.st ses5
Considerable dealings between Meek
sI aud myself in ls3S,54 and as late as
'55--my claim was secured bsfors
wrote the letter TO Lilley--don't know
whether Esq, Dill belonged to the ord
ef not-doG't remember why | re.
quested Liiley TO inform the business
nsn o. Esmden-- meant no one out OF
the order. -' $50 'tN'
Judge Keith asked the witness as "a
the object of the society. The counsel
for def objected. Judge Keith remarked
that the dsGsndent,s counsel had OpeneS
the door for 'it-7it sPpedredl that th'
Pope OF Rome, OF the Grand Master
had given dispensation TO the deft
and the outside barbarisns had soml
curiosity on this subject, Csndidly
however he contended that be had ,
right to inquire into the object Of III,
society '..'--i .' ''-.' 80 '''
y The Court remarked that IL was a rerl
commendable curiosity, indeed, and TN
Court we'd bc pleased to crafty il. So
fsfas the rules Of the law would permit
Don't know where the presiding Off
cef derives authority to adinis;sran oalE
The presiding officer is seated when h,
administers an osth--the Bible 10 before
him-don'l know how the presiding OH
Ger is elected-have not got 50 far al
oDg. The Old and New Testament il
used as the sacred Book--it ia the Law
OF ,he Order that me mben must not tel
that they beloDg--ihe principles o
the CTdeE inculcats that Nheu . mem
Ger is asked whether he belongs OF no
ne can give what answer he plesSes,
provided he does not admit ft--(JudG'
Keith here asked the witness il q person
should ask him If he belonged 10 th'
Order, whether the Society did not i'm
pose upon him an Obligation to den!
| ~ This was objected 10, but the CouT
allowed the witness 10 answer the queS
tion. The witness answered, "in Gl
cundor ! do not know"-I understap
the law Of ScecTcy has been remove
to some eIteut- received my petni
first OF State Council. Here the cOuu
sci lor the dslendent offered to produc
the dispeusstion, but on counss ling hi
client refused 10 show it--Judge keil
insisted upon its production, bu! wsi'
, ed itB. production upon ;he statsment o
Mr.. CLARK. Don't kow how Meeker g.
out oiOrdeT mot posted ss to whether
member can he expelled without trial
ain not SO far along as lhGi.
The Court adjourned until this NOR
ing at s o'clock,