The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-07
SECRET S0CIETY or TRAITORS IN INDIANA
Astounding Developments Before tine
IIniled Staten Grand Hurry.

In he Dsr.cs Court Of ae gaasd Safes for ne Dis5H
Of Indiana. ay term. 1852 The Grand Jurors Of sAe
United states Of America, within and the district q
Indiana emp Rneed sworn and charged Ia said district
At said May term thereof having about completed their
ns,ativ ~ to announce il respesui manner 70 shs
honorable the general features OF some startling
developments made during their INVESTIGATION The
disturbed condition u the country BY reason o. The
atrocous rebellion against the constitutions
and laws Of the land are deemed OF the gravos I'm or
lance and should bo made known that prompt and en-
cient measures may be taken by tho civil am
military authorities to meet and ward on tho effect q
the wicked and treasonabs designs Of connected
with such developments. recent act Of Congress made
the duty of tho Grand Jury 70 inquire into any conn
bnations or conspraces formed by individuals WITHIN
the jurisdiction OF the court TO prevent the execution
any law Of the United States Having heard that org
ties, witnesses sent and brought before te
Grand Jury These witnesses from many Countess
and dlissnt examination Of the testimony from witnesses
we'll acquainted with the facts depossd, and having
personal knowledge q the matters said Grand jury
constrained 70 say that secret and oath bound
organization exists, numbering some fifteen thousand
In Indiana, a. estimated BY tho members e
golden cncs, and even il shs san, localities ~
different names Their lodges or g aSos - they -.
v.a .hsv hav Cannon aims arips ma 1ords ThersSv
the members ars able 70 Distinguish each osher, aA1
passwords to enable the mober V enter tho castle n
which he iniia cd any other which such member
my choose TO visit They have signals BY which they
communicate with each other IL the day or the ne
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may be recognized Al great distance rsm tho persoa
giving It, THIS last signal. we regret TO say was invent.
81 l0r .ne sse ~ saGn u y ~ ~ - ~
ranks Of tho army. Ia such cse members Of the order
serving in op, osing armies, receiving ths signs
reminded of their obligation not 70 iijure
tho nber giving II. This signal u given n
evory instance upon the initiation OF new
msmber ANA IT'S observance 10 strictly enj0ined upon
every individual belonging TO the order by the team
inys OF tie Organization II Is the duty " Its members on.
gagged in tho present war, ath ugh arrayed on opposite
Iae I'm ~ IL
"to shoot over ch Dthr" Many members Of the order
be admit The binding force OF the o0ilgA.
tion and ps,ond to SHY II as correct in princlps
Grand Juiy would ectiully submit that The effect
such obi set aside the oath Ken by every
soldier when lie the service Of the United states.
The Oh giiic imneset by the organiz tion alluded "
Inconsistent wh the duties Of soldier, G,, IN batss
dare moi spare the person his enemy We must either
dsarm destroy HIM ana especially 80 long as the rebel
may be seeking IL take Tho lo III the loyal soldier. 10
do Otherwise would 10 grossly treacherous. and justly
subject tho aiity party TO traitors DOOM From the
e.ideHce at ced before said Grand Jury, 1t would
seem that the order called the Knights Of the Golden
circle had its origin of the southern States,
an introduced this State from Kentucky. Its
primary beet, When 1t originated was to organize the
friends the institution Of Afri al slavery in tho United
states, for the prpcse OF acquiring more territory ~
Mexico and the Central Ae lean and also for the
iston Of Cuba. thereby to extend and foster grc4
slave empire though " should dye thsss countries
ia human bood. Hence The various raids made upon
til countries which have called forth, from time 70
time, the prociamati,ts OF our former Presldehtss
denouiicing such attempts, aud threatening the
exercise u the power Of the government TO put them
down. Wicket these helish schemes said Grant
.u would not have troubled this honorable Court with
this preentmsn hal the cnations OF the Knights Of
the Golden Gil Gle bosn conucd solely TO tnor original
designs Finding Useful such an organization was
for tho purposes Originality Intended said Grand Jury
evc that not only extends NJ present through every
part Of the south, AID evory department OF the reos
afmy bat during the last winer aud spring WAS intro
dced the Of indiana and other Northern States
Since tint tins il has rnade alarming progress In our
o tho unnatural conflict desoi.ting country.
Not only the loyal soldiers in tho army 20 b
by signals before referred to- but said
Grand Jury have abundant evidence Of the membership
ding Themselves to resist the payment OF the federal
and prevent enstmens IN the armies u the United
States. II Is fact worthy OF note. and conclusivsiy
shown, that In localities whore this organization ex o..
sivey prevails there been failure to furnish fsiP
pro ortion or Inteers said Grand Jury after tho
rough examination that point have been unable 70
fin any instance where member or said organization
volunteered fight for the Union under the late
QUESTION for volunteers Said Grand Jury were inormcA
that ndv OF the der had proposed to make up
a company to be called "Jayhawkcrs, composed exJu-
siyey or .Knghts Of this Golden Circle" Put said Grand
Jury bceve that ut time was the proposition seriously
their reasonable purposes when they found they were
about TO be discovered Tho meetings OF the order re-
ferred to are holden in by-pacss, sometimes in the
WOO Is and at othcr in deserted houses It's
bers frequently attend with arms In their hands. and N
every Instance armed scntinc posted 70 keep
or intruders Youths not than sixteen years Of
age arc in many Introduced and initiated Into its
mysteries. The crcduuus and 'nwaiy are often allured
into the fold the Order upon prctext that IL
instituted us 10 other plpose tnan the bctt organizA
tian their party. Its real character aud tea hugs
scduousy concealed until the oath Of secresy hs
been Ia due form administered Having taken the
first degree. tho nitiite Is famiarizcd with tho
obligations and ogiIons OF his associates, and
is gradJniiy prepared for the soco.d degree. When
he Ii further TAUGHT and found ap, to loan,
aud ready adopt It's pri cipes and teachings, he 10
obligated IN ts highest deCrcc and y tur Cd ous upon
the country thorough traitor, with tho wicked pur
poses already specified Sud Grand Jury arc happy 70
know that In many individuals after their first in
PRODUCTION tie Order saeing its evil tendencies have
ahand it, although unwilling, on account tu6f
obligations of secrsy and for fsar OF personal violence
arc reluctant 10 fully cxpose s treacherous principles.
Since SAID Grand Jury began said investigation, 1t has
been III covered that hs order exists among the prison
e,s Of warn ia Camp Morton, who re Use 10 testify
upon the ground that it nay npilcae the members Of
their der Indiana aud hereby iure the cause az the
southern coac ioracy. For tho pirposo evaiing any
legal lisblli.y, IA SC Of judicial investigation,
appears Iii their sgus 70 DO used 70 enable them 70
get members heir Oder the Jury In OF criml
o. venue AMI appeals from Judge who Dies ~ belong
10 tho der cre1tc judicial delays. until they cin hnd
~ so juror belonging e ts der, and thus esca
al legal liability. said Grand Jury have no doubt thAs
the de- OF tho knights Of the Golden Clrce" exists
many loo lities In Indiana where their vigilance has
NOE been able penetrate They have labored under
many difficulties in their researches and have drawn
evidence uJst OF the cases from unwilling wtness1s
Judicial oatbs have but little binding force where ndi-
viduas consent 70 abandon the allegiance they
ONO their coantsy. The general facts, however,
50 far as they have mo to the knowledge
hon rabe C,,t They fcoI II their duty to do 60 the
safety or the country In this hour u rel aud civil ST. lie
demands y AZ their hnua Tue power OF hucn an oeslH
zation 10 do arm acting as ono man, with one prpo
10 view, with their influence may be appreciated by The
honorable Court. IL Is the place were treason
cocted-thc nest traitors hstched. Tho Grand
Jury, therefore, respectfully ask this Court that tha
their prescntment may be spretd upon the reco.dx
VIM. r. Fisnteck, Foreman. Leonidss sexton,
Charles H. Test, Benz q. Stout,
George Moon. James Hill,
VIM. A. Montgomery, Daniel Segrs,
James III Ike, III. ID. Scott,
7. y. McCariy, Robert pWrctt,
Daniel sigcr, Frod. 3. Brown.
INDICTMENTS.
From the Indianapolis Journal, July 81
The Grand Jury OF tho Circuit and District CSut o. u
United States during their three weeks secession, hive
performed more labor than any jury ever before sase
BLEED at the capital
Near two hundred witnesses were and examined
Sixty ndctyents written BY the attorney for the
governmennd returned by the jury sixteen Of which
for treason, and against the following persons:
Jesse Fuller, Solomon COker Nathaniel Hicks, Thoodore
Apologize, Noah AcCaistor Thomas Cole, Andrew hse
ford, VIM. Brownlse, John Huost, Adam X Johnson
nri,,ani Andrnr TAxioe