The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-31
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their hands as above indicated and Others place their
right hand upon their right shoulder thur indicating that
all members u the organization North and South, will
ovcrsh OF each other.
5. when a bayonet charge, SO they come in
close contact the Knights Of the North point their
bayonets downwafds towards the earth. The rebsls,
knowing the meaning OF the sign, VIII o,eu their
and admit the knights Of the North, who will go to tho
The knights of the North also say st their lodges that
they did not provoke this war and do not intend asss
In putting down the rebellion.
subscribed and sworn 70 before this 18th day OF
August, 1852. -, p.
imagine IL is unnecessary Enough has beon said 10 show
Its REASONABLE origin and nature and not word the
truth Of which cannot be established By the oatns OF
trusty men Illinois The testimony before govern
msnt and The authorities Now let them do their duty
Among the persons arrested In the OF this nves
tgatbon which has extended q period OF several
weeks and been followed up BY the Provost Marshal with
eermInatn in the face " difficulties which would die
hearten almost any other man. are W. j. Allen, NJ G.,
Judge A. r. Dun Dr. Clenenson, Judge Jno. II. hulkey
Mr. Nelson and r. NJ Youngblood, all well known citizens
OF southern Illinois. Every person whose name gracos
this could have been arrested, but II was
III ught better TO secure the eadersmen influence
and standing the COMMUNICATED let the dupes remain
unmolcstsd for the present
PROVOST xERsuI-
Tia credit OF this whole affair IL due TO Provost Marshal
j. W Merrill, who has labored ndsiatlgably for two
months bring the matter TO successful conclusion
During that Mayor Merrill has visited several lodges
ia person. and there scarcely lodge In the state which
has received one Of bis agents brother Of The
order.
since the foregoing was written mass OF testimony
additional 10 what has been recorded above has been
placed At my disposal from which copy the following
PROPOSITIONS taken at Carbondale jackson county ILL.,
August 10, 1907 befors Clarborn Burrow. Justice q
thu Peace Of said county.
joseph r. williamson Of Williamson county ATTY years
old being duly sworn deposes and says-ln the month
OF october 1s joined secret organization known rs
tho Knights OF the Golden Circle ~ Williamson county
al what s called the Harrison meeting house. Dr. Bunny
OF that county initiated me BY giving me the SUNS 10y
which would know members OF that body alter hat
bsep sworn or the obligation had been administered Y
me- lIs u the time explained 20 me that the on
ect OF the society 10 get ali ns democrats 10 on th'
South 10 unite the North with the South he SAID hi
reason why they had hold their meetings secret
AZ night was Tia government Oh not permit them u
meet by day In the obligation IL was made the dut'
az each member 20 himself with what weapot
he could get, and assist any rebellion agsius
II any OF 4hc members should 10 arrested by 80
vernmen, that wo should sssist the member:
agelnst spch at,est rtscne them # latsn Jack
WrtSa1 tud Rurly were OIL That otleated when WA
/ initiated young nan named Walk W. h,talsi "
salne eung There wac convention ~ tho knights
Oosber hell IN tie Wocds petsoen the Eight lille pIair,
| and 80 MHdv llvcr st Witch the following named POI
| syps VI spfeAsfft ~ wt-lT Bindy, 600. W. Akin
Ei,,nnrc IA m tEo su- i1ls Gsasiy John AKIN ,Josbu
| Tvner Sd III. 0se PATTERSON Reeves and others
| whose names I. n0t rt8l9et The object was TO init
ate candidates fer Ilt n peace and county oncers
xas rnursssed upuu III uuute hat they should vol
~, ,he NOMINEES " he tI1 aud that shoul
he nominated hut th,yr WhJ hr0ascd - the knights
i the Golden Circle AZ tt ~ .tg non n'meo -
/ vas sw nm in alf nfmt. Y snow hat the follow
parsons beiong 70 IN, ariyr tenn their giving the sen
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