Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-19

kins made the first proposition to him 70 jolp,
bad q conyersation with Rosenburg and Sam
defs after that night; told them on that occaaion
that Martin administered the oath to him; this
was not trnsj saw Sam Bsrtfam two DAYS after
meetings; was In Marion at the time, In Bar
tram's Office; had not seen the obligations in.
print between the time of Initiation and bis
meeting with Bartram; gave the obligation to-
Bartram az nearlyIas he could recollect IL; Bar
tram had IT printed; don't recollect whether the
meeting was Tuesday oe Wednesday; don't
know whatday the slips were circulated in Ma
rion. 5Ups b48 srI .Te9 1jf ffllstf
Cross-Examined. Had conversation with
sandera and Rosenburg in barn belonging to
the former. Think this was on Sunday, but
was not positive, Very frequently visits San
I ders's. Their object In the conversation was
to "pump' him; they were probably angry with
him; the father Of Sanders abused him for ex-
pcsng Sanders
| Mr.. Charles Smith sworn: Reside at Ma
rionj acting as deputy marshal. My attention
was called to the TACT Of an order existing
known as tbe Knights Of the Golden Circle,
about two months since; was actively engaged
from time TO time eDdeavoring to ascertain If
such an order did exist; heard about O'Clock
A, M. OF the Sd inst, that lodge was estab-
lished at Carter's school house; went there and
saw CLANCY, and talked with him; asked for
Hopkins; had never known Chaney; asked
fChaDey to go with him to see Hopkins; went
about four miles and got to where Hopkins was;
Clancy went up after Hopkins to his house;
soon came down with him; questioned him in
relation to initiation Of Chaney; said he had been
to see Mr., Honiker to get paper for Mr.. CLANCY
to egn, but did not procure it of him, he hav-
ing let Mr.. Bradshaw have it; Hopkins did not
4 uuan Mt n mn n ahan "a bnna hao tha
latter's brother was at the point Of death; Hop
kins's father gave him the sign of the order
putting his hands twice to his head; they then
met and shook hands, Hopkins giving him the
grip; conversation ensued In relation to the
order; Hopkins said be was ready at any time
to assist JEFF. Davis, and help put Lincoln from
the White House; gave his consent to his sons
accompanying US to get the papers; they did
not get in the wagon, but went afoot. Went
down to Mr.. Prices; made sign to Mr..
Price and he came out; Martin and he entered
into conversations; he was offered pistol and
selected from three one for himself and one for
his brother; he was asked the name of his
Captain, and particularly about the work; he
said the name of his Captain was Fl. N. Mil
Ter. ur-gs sn. +t tr il
\ All then got in the wagon and drove toward
Bradshaw's to get the paper; soon after they
left Price's, young Hopkins was asked If he
had initiated Chaney; asked him how he could
reeollect the oath; said he had good memory;
Hopkins suggested that as they were in the
n woods they might as well further post them
selves in the work of the order; the signs and
6 grips were then given; theu went on toward
|, Bradshaw's, Hopkins. CLANCY and Dickerson
having gone ahead; after going some distance
met the former and the latter returning. Wen
! on to where CLANCY and Dickerson were anC
tnau in md aka al H. onlyt mud Ma
I, rion; had not proceeded far before they me
y y Bradshaw; asked him if he had the paper; sale
no. he had returned IL to Honker, but woulC
use his exertions to get it again; said he would
get it if they would 60 back; turned back anc
= = went to Burwick Bradshaw, Hopkins, Chaney
- and Dickerson went TO procure the paper; al
u, but Bradshaw returned about twelve O'Clock al
! : night and brought the paper; next morning re-
! turned to Marion; had had Acquaintance with
7. Bradshaw, but 1t was only slight; did not know
" any of the others; did not know that this order
was intended to influence elections; Dckersor
: first communicated to me the existence of thu
= = order; had nothing to do with the making o
: the afidayits, or with the procuring of tden
: made. 1 ~r-I
!, Gross examined. Thinks he was told thai
y Miller was in Camp Wade.
Marshall Bill sworn: Heard of the existene
Of the order in the latter part of June-betwee
: ' the Goth aud 25th, perhaps. 1t was through tn
!, letter of Withers. To ascertain If the lette
80 was authentic or not, went first to Crawfor
: county, about the last of June, or probably ear
y ly in July; made personal investigation, with
= view to ascertain whether parties named in th
- letter resided in the county; found from wha
. information he could get, that they did; in
. . formed his deputies of his suspicion, and in
70 structed them to keep look out; also employet
= secret agent, who should look after the partie
= = named in the letter, instructng him to cores
y pond with him; he did 30, giving him the de
y tails of his investigations; Withers's letter wa
= = transmitted to him by Mr.. Patterson, then Dep
!, uty Marshal at Mansfield. ..-s ...
: Mr.. Patterson sworn: Got Wthers's lette
: from the Postmaster at Crestline; it was ad
! ! dressed to one Thompson; he was told by tn
= Deputy Marshal and Postmaster of Crestlint
a that Thompson resided there.
- SaMr. A. D. Woolley sworn; Had seen the irl
n obligation before; procured it of DR.. Christia
y, w about the 1st Of August, at Caledonia, Mario
:. =, county; it was given to him with the assurant
~ ~ that it was for the purpose of protecting DEM
y Gratis from mob violence; was requested to col
=, fer it upon Others; never did so; he had it in
~ ~ keeping till yesterday; had never exerted hin
- self to procure members; he did not think
a. necessary.
~ Ctoss-examined. Received it some time
10 August last; DR.. Christian did not mention an
:. order In connection with the obligation; he WI
W toldlby Christian that either several hundred
" several thousand Democrats in Ohio had take
e the pledge; don't know whether it was before
40 after the destruction of paper in Marion cou
=; ty; Christian told him he wrote it; read it ov
w to him and he assented to it; understood fro
I G. that they had no regular or lodge meeting
never saw the pledge in writing or in print uni
f the time it was printed on slips and circulate
r, about Marion; he said the pledge was to prote
as constitutional Democrats throughout the Unit
4, States; he was not sworn, or asked to be swor
- or sign, neither was he expressly enjoined
IL ~, keep il secret; received grips and signs.
sn Direct examination resumed, The questio
a' laWho do you put your trust int" was part
= the obligation; one of the signs was raising u
Gu hat three times with the right hand; think th
was hailine sign; he abandoned 1t in d
~ minutes after he had been initiated.
Characterization resumed. Did not attem
Z. 10 administer it to anybody, or to act with OF
sns ers who had taken the obligation, because
.seuu believed IL to be unnecessary. ii-.5.-s-. !
'ne I Direct examination resumed. Didn't kn,
ne whether It was before or after the mobbipg
ley the newspaper; was enly told by Christian Il
~; il was intended to protect Democrats from m
aa aa violence; no other object was mentioned.
]. nu The testimony on behalf Of the United Stat
~ here closed, and the defense was allowed sh
IN time for consultation before introducing reb
ting evidence. ~ ~ THsess sAbJ
M, S, Castle, Esq, stated that they wished
introduce proof that the association formed
,,a that county had no connection with the Orr
,'u of the Knights of the Golden Circle, and q
ieh the paper called the second obllgation, was