The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-12

81 a GhAND JURY.
From The indianapolis Journal, Aug l.
INDICTMENTS BY THE UNITED STATES GRAND
JURY.
The Grind Jury Of the Circuit and Dis
trict Court of the United States, during
their three weeks session, have performed
more labor than any jury ever before as
sembled at the Capital.
Near two hundred witnesses were
sworn and examined, sixty indictments
were written by the attorney for the
Government and returned by the Jury,
sixteen of which were for treason, and
against the following persons
Jesse Fuller, Solomon Cocker, Nath
Hicks, Theodore Applegate, Noah Mccall
lister Thomas Cole, Andrew Meil'ord,
VIM. Brownlee, John Hurst, Adam II.
johnson, Richard Lambert, VIM Lukens,
Andrew Huston, Taylor MelTord, Robert
Slaughter James Thompson, alias James
Mcconnell.
There were also eighteen indictments
returned against persons for conspiracy
to take and possess the property of the
United States, and thirteen for conspiracy
TO defeat the operations of this law. The
character and objects of secret organi-
zation were inquired into and fully ex-
posed and found TO be hot bed of trea-
son. The country owes this jury a debt
of gratitude for their thorough investi-
cation. II is deemed impolitic to make
public the names of other parties indict-
ed until arrests are made.
IOFFICIAL DOCUMENT.
ASTOUNDING DEVELOPMENTS BEFORE THE
L. S, GRAND JUBY--A SECRET SOCIETY OF
TRAITORS IN INDIANA.
IN the District Court Of the United States,
for HE District Of Indiana, Nly Term,
1862.
The Grand Jurors Of the United States
Of America, within and for the District
of Indiana, empanneled, sworn, and
charged in said District, at said May
term thereof, having about completed
their labors (and being now about to adj
journ) feel il their imperative duty 10
announce in a respectful manner to this
honorable court the general features Of
some startling developments made during
their investigations. These developments
when considered in connection with the
disturbed condition of the country, by
reason of the causeless and atrociOns re-
belliOn against the Constitution and laws
of the land, are deemed of the grayest
! importance and should be made known,
that prompt aud efficient measures may
be taken by the civil and military au-
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Of the wicked and reasonable designs
of those connected with such develop
ments.
A recent act Of Congress made il the
duty Of the Grand Jury to inquire into
| any combinations or conspiraces formed
| by individuals within the jurisdiction of
the Court TO prevent the execution Of any
| law Of the United States Having heard
| that organizations with this object in
| view existed in certain localities, witness
SEES were sent for and brought before the
| Grand Jury. These witnesses came from
many counties, and lived ia various
parts Of the State. After a careful and
/ diHgent examination Of the testimony
from witnesses well acquainted with the
facts deposed, and having a personal
knowledge OF the matters, said Grand
Jury are constrained 10 say that a Sc
cret and oath-bound organization exists
numbering some fifteen thousand in In
diana as estimated by the members Of
their order, commonly known ashnights
Of the Golden Circle, and even 10 th'
same localities by different names. Theil
lodges, "a Castles as they denOminat'
them, are located In various parts Of thi