Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-28
THE TRIAL OF H. II. DODD
Fourth Day. Proceedings.

The Military Commission met a. 30 ? N i,
September u.
Col. Charles d. Murray. who bad not been
present su5 of the previous st;ngs of the court,
appeared. ard by consent OF prisoner and coun-
SCI MAS duly sworn and took bis sea-,
The charges against the accused. aud the ape
c;6calions in support thereof were thea read as
follows bv The Judge Advocate, the prisoner
standing
Charge FiTst-Conspiracy against the Govern
ment oil the ULitei States
Specification First-In this that the said Har
rson II Dodd, did. with William A. Bowes, OF
Indiana; Joshua F. Bullitt, OF Kentucky: Rich
ard Barrett, Of the State of Missouri. and others,
conspirc against the Government and duly con-
stituted authorities Of tbe United States and did
Join himself TO. and secretly organize and dis
semina,e a secret society or order known as the
Order of American knights. or Order of tie
| Sons OF Liberty. having civil and military or
ganizs,ion and Jurisdiction. lor the purpose of
| overIhrOwing the Government and duly cOnstl-
| tuted authorize, Of the United States. This ~
OF near the city OF Indianapolis, Indiana. on or
about the 9th day of Nav, 1864.
Specification SecOnd.-ln this. that the said
f, Harrison VI. Dodd, during existing rebellion
against the Government and authorities of the
| United States; said rebellion claiming 10 be in
the name and on behalf of certain States being
part OF and owing allegiance to the United States;
did combine and agree xith one VIM. A BOwles.
60 adop: aud impart to Others tie creed or ritual
| OF = secret society or order. known a. the Order
| of American Knights. or Order Of the sons of
| Liberty. denying The authority Of the United
States 70 cOerce 90 submission certain citizens Of
said United States, designing to lessen thereby
the poNe. and prevent the increase OF the armies
of the United States, and thereby did recognize
and sustain the right of the citizens anu States
here ia rebellion To disregard and resist the
thority OF the United States This az or near the
city Of Indianapolis. Indiana. or about TIE
| 10Th day OF MAY, 1864.
! Specification ThiTd-In this, that the said HaT.
/ sison II Dodd. then a citizen OF the State of In
diana owing true faith and allegiance to the gov.
eminent OF the United States. and while pretend
\ ing TO be peaceful and loyal citizen of said
government, did secretly and coverily combine,
agree and conspiro with one William y. Bowles.
| of the State OF Indiana. Joshua +. Bullitt. of
the State of Kentucky, Richard Barrett, of the
State Of Missouri. and others, TO overthrow and
| render pOwsyless the government OF the United
| STATES and DID II pursuance OF said combination.
| agreement and conspiracy with said parties. form
/ and organize u society IN extending certain sc
I cret order organization. kEoEp a. the Order
/ of American knights, or Order o. the Sons OF
Liberty. whose intent and purpose vas TO Grip
| pie and render poweress the efforts OF the gov
eminent OF the United States, in suppressing a
then existing formidable rebellion against
the government Of the United States This. on
or a0ou, the 10th day of May, 1854. a, or near
the city OF indianapolis. Indiana.
Specification Fourth-ln this, that the SAID
Harrison II Dodd did conspire and agree with
William A. Bowles David T. Yeagle. l. Mill
gan, Andrew Humphreys. john { Walker anu
j. + Bullitt,--these men az the same time hold
ing military positions and rank in certain secre.
I society OF organization known as he Order oi
American knights or Order OF Tie sons Of Lilo.
| erty-;o seize hv force the United States and
State Ar~enals AT Indianapolis, lndisna. aud Co
ium6gs. ONO, 20 release, BY iOrce. The rebel
PRISONERS ded by the authorities OF the United
state 40 Camp Douglas. Illinois: Camp Nor
ton. Indiana. Camp Chase. Ohio: and At the
depot of prisoners OF var, on Johnsons Island;
and 70 arm those prisoners with toe arms thus
seized: that then said conspirators, With all the
forces they we're able e. raise from tie >ecre; or
Der above named were, IN conjunction with The
robe. prisoners thus released and afmed 20 march
into kentucky. ard l0 ca operate with the rele.
forces % be sent 20 that state by the rebel al.
taortic- ss7ius, the government and authorize,
OF Zoe Emitted States This or 90 about tie 2Utn
DAY Of duly 1854 at or near the city oi Chica-
30. Illinois
Charge See0nd-- Arordiug ald aud comfort 10
rebels against the authority OF the United States
specification First-ln this that the said Har
ti-on II. Dodd, being then meG-er OF a Ger
tain secret society or order. known ~ tie 0nie-
Of the American knights. or Order o. the Sons
a. Liberty. the United states then being in arms
% suppress the rebellion in certain States against
the authority Of the United States. aud said
Dodd then and there acting A. member and
Grand Commander. VI called. Of said secret 20
cic,y or order dd dosign aud plot 20 eommuni.
cite with the enemies OF the United States. With
the n,ent that they should IN large iorce. invade
the tefritsry 81 the United States 20 ~,: The
States OF Kentucky. Indiana snd Illinois. With
the further inieut that the 30 called secret society
or order aforesaid. should then aud there co-ope.
rate with the said armed forces OF the said rebel