Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23


GALLANT CHARGE OF rHE HoMK GUARDS
BRILLIAST VIcroRr-KSIGHTs or THE G. C, &c |
On the 18th day OF April. ls64. the Randolph
County Journal published. with a flourish of
tTumpets, n pretended account of the meetings of
the Knights Of the Golden Circle in the neigh
borhood Of Emmetssille, in Randolph county,
which il was alleged that Capt. J. X. Martin and
some home guards bad vsliantly captured at the
house of c. Il Cool. near Emmetsville This |
pretended record was forwarded to Col. Baker. |
Provost Marshal OF tie State, and to Major
Kinley. Provost Marshal of the Fifth Congress
sional District. for their inspection and advice
in the premises. and they being salts
fed. as it is said. of the genuineness
OF said pretended record, il was by the advice of
the latter Published in said Journal IL was
copied into the Urion City Eagle, the Indianap-
oils Journal, the Cincinnati Gazette. and perhaps
other papers of the same type. Learned and
most patriotic comments were made BY these
Republican editors to show that the Democrats
of this portion of the State engaged in Sc
cret reasonable organizations. and thought at last
they had got the evidence of the fact so plain
that could deny it. Alas for the nstabil-
ity of all things below
The story which was so greedily received by
the more fanatica portion of the Republicans.
needed but TO be touched by truth to show il to
be a vile SANDER, without the least foundation i'm
fact. and that it belonged to the category of Meal
Tub aud Rye House plots, with which history so
much abounds.
The Democrats residing in the vicinity Of En-
metsyllle, whose names appeared in said pre-
tended record. knowing that the same was wholly
false; and that they had never at any time been
members OF such an organization, and that SO far
they knew. no such organization existed in
that part OF the country set on foot an INQUIRY
to ascertain the facts OF the case The true facts
of the case were soon collected, and we give the
substance OF them in this article, and he who
after reading them still persists, for partisan pur
poses in giving circulation to the story should be
branded as u slanderer and a disturber OF the
peace.
The Mr. Cool, at whose house the capture"
was made, has since left the country, and still
remains absent. but before going. and at the
instance of several OF his neighbors who desired
To know of him his reasons tor his strange con
duct, he gave to them a statement in writing at
full length. drawn up and signed by himself, OF
all the facts OF the case SO far as he had any
knowledge of them. This written statement
now before Us, will be deposited in the hands of
Judge James Brown of Winchester, for the in
spection of any and all persons who NAV be de-
sirous of seeing il. and satisfying themselves of
its genuinenesS, and that it is in the handwriting
OF Mr.. Cool himself. Mr.. Cool at the time of
orally to several citizens of that part of the
country the same facts as those set out in his
written statement Should this be denied we
hold ourselves ready to prove them by the afida-
Wits OF as respectable and good men as live in
Rand olph and Jay counties.
1t due To the Democrats named in the pre-
tended record and TO the Democratic party and
to the peace and welfare of the country that this
statement of Mr.. Cool should go TO the public
that they may be enabled TO judge as to the true
character OF the evidence bv which the Repub-
can papers seek 10 identity Democrats with secret
political societies The paper is too long for
US to copy entire. aud we will therefore condense
It,
The statement bears date of March 4, 1864
he begins by acknowledging failing he has
that Is strong desire for illicit intercourse with
women. That about twelve months before the
time of making his statement he was tempted to
try his power over particular married woman of
that neighborhood, whose name, for obvious
reasons, we do not publish; that he failed in his
purpose, and for time abandoned the intrigue
Alter some time had elapsed he thought from
certain signs and actions ON the part OF the lady,
that the intrigue might be renewed and success
fully carried out, ana his purpose accomplished
She being AN abolitiouist. he approached her on
that tack. ''by so doing" he SAYS Il would be
sure of her confidence. Gaining her confidence
upon that point, it would allow me the greater
excuse for more frequent visits. and the liberty
To seek more private conversations. Having
done so. proAered her my assistance in helping
her to take her revenge upon those she most
hated. provided she would prepay me in nv
wishes :" This arrangement" he continued
was entered into between her and myself on Fri.
day. the - day OF February, 1864 The plan
was, was To give her letter upon that evening:
she was To answer il soon as possible and by
keeping up this correspondence we would set the
trap 10 catch her game. This private letter
writing carried on until several letters were
exchanged then thought affairs had advanced
Tar enough for me to be safe in calling for a
private meeting. | intended TO have asked for
an interview that evening, but she was too fast
for me: she handed me a letter that same even
ing. IN which she informed me her u.band might
attend meeting that night. and she would talk to
me called again alter meeting had opened
she then said il | would 60 around TO the back
door she would let me into the back room. |
done 80. and she was there waiting. We were
IN the back room perhaps an hour aud half,
during which time everything connected with our
affairs clearly and calmly. and of course
passonately discussed. | putting in, INV most
welghty pleas. aud she putting in her most virtu.
Gus protests.
He did not then succeed, and at the conclusion
way" for me To succeed aud that was Il must
tell her al about the Knights of the Golden
Circle. their officers. members names passwords
&c Il knew" he says. This would be "A diff
cult payment Tor me 10 make, having no
know ledge of such organization in my neigh
borhood. told her | could not She said she
knew could, for one OF my neighbors and nv
self were the principal officers. then concluded
that perhaps some person had made her believe
there such Society in the county, and il (
might be | might turn her foolish belief over TO I
my benefit She said she would give me until I
the next night TO consider. and it | concluded TO
make the disclosure could let her know through
the next day. then she would manage 10 get the t
old gentleman off Believing that she would be /
mistaken in her determination. | agreed to a /
consideration OF the question till the next dav "
he states that their parting tender aud he +
went home 10 bed Ito sleep full of dreams of
pretty women. dark rooms, private tables and .
hard conditions 4" The next morning | began
my study of the plan should pursue At last
believing myself sharp enough for the crcum-
stances-the particular conditions required. /
resolved on getting up something that would suit
her requirements of me. Strengthening myself
with few glasses Of liquor. and my resolution
heightened by full excitement OF carnal pas
sons. sat down and wrote the minutes of the
proceedings OF what | supposed would have
taken place in meeting OF such an organize.
ton. had one existed in our neighborhood.
de reported them 10 her. and sf,er a careful
examination she pronounced them correct She,
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