Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-20
y. s. MILITARY COMMISSION
Sixteenth Days Proceedings.
MESSRS. BOwLES, HEFFREN, HUM
PHRIES, MILLIGAN AND HOR-
SEY BROUGHT INTO COURT.
Charges and Specifications.

y TIC 1tititHIl 0OLliAiSoiVu uOW III NriO W
cupied with the important State trials in pro-
gress here. after dispensing of the case of H. II.
Dom, met yesterday morning, October 18th, at
9 A NJ, pursuant to adjournment.
Messrs. BowLEs, HKFFRKN, HuMPHRIEs, Mil.
LIGA> and HoRsEY. accused. were brought TO the
bar. F..
The charges and specifications against them
are as follows:
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SPECIFICATION FIRsr.-In this, that the said
VIM. A. Bowles. Andrew Humphreys. Horace
Hefren, Lsmbdin p. Milligan, and Stephen
Horsey. did, among themselves, and with Harri-
son H.. Dodd. OF Indiana, Joshua +. Bullitt, OF
Kentucky, J. A. Barrett. of Missouri. and 9TH
ers. ~conspire against the Government and duly
constituted authorities of the United States. and
did Join themselves to, and secretly organ
ize and disseminate, "A secret, unlawful society or
order, known as the Order of American Knights,
or Order of the Sous of Liberty, having both u
civil and military organization and jurisdiction,
for the purpose OF overthrowing the Government
and duly constituted authorities of the u. >.
This. at a period OF war and armed rebellion
against the authority of the United States, at or
uCat Oii- ItA aothtN I'll ~ NIL
itary lines of the army OF the United States. and
the theatre of military operations. and which had
been. and was constantly threateDed to be. in
vsded byr the enemy. This. on or about the 10th
day of May, 1854
Specification Second-ln this. that the said
Vim. A. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Horace
Heffren, Lambdin p. Milligan, and Stephen Hor
sey. during an existing rebellion sgainstthe Gov
eminent and authorities OF the United States
said rebellion claiming TO be in the name of. and on
behalf of certain States, being a part of and ow
ing allegiance 10 the United States-did combine
aud agree with one Harrison II. Dodd, of Indi-
ana. Joshua F Bullitt. of Kentucky. j A. Bar
ret, of Missouri, and Others. to adopt and impair,
to others the creed or ritual of a secret. unlawful
society or order, known rs the order of American
Knights, or order of the Sons OF Liberty, deny-
ing the authority Of the United States to coerce
20 submission certain rebelliOus citizens of said
United States designing thereby to lessen the
power and prevent the increase of the armies OF
the United States and thereby did recognize and
sustain the right of the citizens and States. then
in rebellion. to disregard aud resist the authority
of the United States. This, at Il period of war
and armed rebellion against the authority of the
United States. at OF near the city of indianapolis
Indiana. a State within the military lines of the
Army of the United States, aud the theatre of
military operations. which had been, and was
threatened To be. invaded by the enemy. This
on or about the POD DAY OF February, 1864.
Specification Third In this, that the said ".
A Bowles. Andrew Humphreys, Horace Hef-
tren. Lambdin + Milligan, and Stephen Horsey.
citizens of the State or Indiana. owing true faith
and allegiance To the Government of the United
States, and while pretending TO be peaceable,
loyal citizens OF the Government, did secretly
aud c~oyertly combine, agree. and ~conspire among
fNau,aafxa- anI .eHl go - II n-al =
Indiana. joshua + Bullitt. of Kentucky. J. \
Barrett. of Missouri. and others, to overthrow
aud render p0Ne;less the Government ofe the
United States. and did. IN pursuance OF said
combination. agreement. and conspiracy. form
and organize a certain unlawful Secret Society
or Order. and did extend. and assist in extending
said unlawful Secret Societs or Order, known a.
Tie Order of American Knights. or Order OF
Sons OF Liberty. whose intent and purpose was
to cripple and render powerless the Efforts of the
Government OF the United States. in suppressing
4 then existing formidable rebellion against said
Government This, or on about the lst day of
October. 1s63. at period of war and armed re
bellion, at or near the city OF Indianapolis. In
diana.a State within the military lines OF tue
army of the United State. and the theatre of
military operations. which had been. and Vas
constantly threatened 10 be, invaded by the
enemy.
Specification FOurth-In this. TIA 1.-THE said
William \. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Hor
ace Heffren. Lambdin r. Mliigau and stephen
Horssy did eon-Pire and agree With HirFisoal II
Dodd. David T leagle. John c. Walker and
Joshua +. Bullitt. and Others, these men Al that
time holding military positions and rank in a Ger
tain secret, unlawful society or organization
known as the Order Of American Knights. OF
Order of the sons OF Liberty. 10 seize by force
the United States sud State Arsenals At Indiana
polls. lnfiana .Colgnahus. Ohio. and s6 cid
Illinois; TO release by force the rebel prisoners
held by the authorities OF the United States. al
Camp Douglas. Illinois. Camp Morton. Indiana.
aud Camp Chase. Ohio. aud the depot Of PRISON
els OF war on JOhnson's Island: aud arm those
prisoners with the srns thus seized. and that then
said conspiratoss- With all the forces they were
able 20 false in the secret order above named.
wefe. IN conjunction with the rebel prisoners thus
released and armed. 70 march into Kentucky ani
Missouri. aud CO operate With the rebel forces 10
be seat u those States by the rebel authorities