, 1864-08-07
THE GREAT c0PPERNEap
CONSPIRACY.
FURTHER IMPORTANT DEVEL.
0PGENTH,
Official Examination Of the
Grand Secretary.
Fall Admissions ~ 10 The Strength, IRttat and
Designs OF the o, i. II.


q which has recently been os0u&at 70 TUG ueAs O.
'4mone those 10 relieved 1cAarse, e4xa..
2 be1d for f1o III suret, to q sepRSs,ar {S, dof
'retn b. SnsiN. Oh Bond lor the same amount.
10, On being seeased, taken tho oath of silfei.
4fS Tseso .psa>.tp - proceedings :unezpl.,ned from
ny konrce, sase 1tse TO various surn1tseA ~ 10 =
vhat could hare induced the military authorities
o releAte theee men under such cIrcumstsncesot or
sbat could hare induced the lat er to take the
'ath Of alleeiance whou arEntgued Tor trial. 1tnow T.
1tas ont TIT thee en Te1s hs hishsss
., ard 0reeh The Grand secfetarY; and that on
ss1sSsi General, vas in 5aii Possession on Of Ill the
'.c1cts 9th order snd th.t these WIS therefore,
10 use IN them any longer to attempt to conceal
regard fo {hemse1ee, they resolved 70 ask
Denomination n wh!ca ~ was Gtgen, taem
such m order. his membership Of tt and truly
lusweled sn questions put to him in regard to II:
secretary, VIII The exception Of such portions as
the interests Of The military service md the ends
Of PnblIe Justice require to be withheld from the
SWORN srATtrExr or 4us onAsp szcnxrAn1.
Greene B. Smith, Of lawful age, 'bclus duly
That be was born and raised In st, Louis county,
hss BE- en clsrkine for aesess. Gri@siey and Com.
pany since 1850. -.
3; When Tcfe 5ou arestsd, a. The 2ssh day
AcKsow 1xpcrs MS Axswrns unpKn rzrv,ous
ELIMINATION WERE NoT CORRECT, AND GIVES |
THE RLAAoSs-
Q. Have sou been examined under oath since
Q. Were the answers bJ youl given under that |
examinstlon IN reference . sesret politteal OF.
WSs; a. No se1 r.
thai examinafions s. / SOLEMN 9th anI @ tas In.
duenee OF other parties implicated with me:
w5 j. d hs t a1tpss p.s % h1 ota ox snd Tas e
not to rerenl Acte connected with certain tecret
organization. under rensty Of death. and tho in
hr prevented mo from revealing the truth:
q State in what manner that inauencc has been
exe1clsed7 A.. Religiouely and morally. Ihaye
been instructed to believe that the oath spoken Of
WIS binding, and paramount to any other consld-
q Who has lead yop to th.t belief A. Ny .u-
saas % - sRsaa 1Ra AID WIEN
Q. What is said orgap,zatlon calleds A. "or-
De! Of ApeTiss9 y . Ks,n'ghts'" recently changed to
8. Wben was Jon Unlisted into the mys.erte.
Of ssId oEssaizatienf d. Some time III the spring
q. Where was you inlttstedf Il. Corner Of
Ftith I'd Market 9e over Lettehs drug store In the
q. Have you been member In good standing
q. What is the number Of the Council to which
szs s.d sd'3S ss
q. Hsw frequently h.vc you attended sid TEN.
sbont ets ninGn thrsse st ttmes m montb. Ill
q. Were these meetings held in the aay-time OF
At niehts a. Kxcluslse!y ai Night, With but two
q: Were those two exceptions special meetingss
A. Yes, atr. The one !attended In tho day.tlmc
was meeting Of tbe Grand Council the other was
4Iz$A = mn Inn
.HETNa OF THE GRAND souNclI-
q. STATE whea TIT Grand Council metz A. The
& 4sps @ss9f q 4 hs ssf:' Of Mis-
Q. What vas the result Ct the deliberations Of
he 1asa dans sss ill., AZ ss s1eeoS q S
scnri. or an Installation Of such oticere.
How ssg was sstd conns!l in session at That
,bst conneP 1Pa Yes! Yes si oe'ess'eo member Of
a. WHO rieslded u and oser The deliberations
Third II m Degree q ths State Of MISSOURI Meef u 'Ae
Q. Was the Deputy Grand Commander present
1 a. stsoas y NJ
| pic. The Commander Of the Third Degree Of the
East Was there and presided.
and the Commander ofthe Third Degree, East, Is
ba SSHpa yoa before your arrest or do you
tlons A. Yes, Sir
8. Under whoec Immediate Instruction as nee
retary ofthe eecnnl and third degrees did ron ac
ofthose degrees. each degree haslng comman
s0.s1n4sD sAsrs OFT Or TUE DEGREES or TIL
: q st.te tho number and names Of the dcesces Q
thls order! 4 There tte hve-1st. 2t, I'd and 4th
It Grand, as It ls called, and 9Th, OF Supreme.
eaa m q
+ sapsssas, 8 s,a degree, il TIC highest in ii ii
4ex p !he aesss a as,s s9n taken
@eh Il ST. Eoas ID
J Istt; a. The George Washington Temple Of S
= rnE N1nA7oRr a11ps 70 ADMISSION.
& Wsst @ els s = a.s s P sP' IT, asP aBeea asa
Il to atcertain his sentiments, and Il ID aceordans
u with those entertained BY member, be + fmm
room Of he Temple, OF to a members roon
where the Nsopnde T. du5 Instructed sseotd r
t'ea e oeaer Il eae}nes. 1ehaa 7 W"
o, W'bst II requisite IN taking The second d
SnRs aas e
,e to youeh for hin. The sanao fosm9la ts ohsesv,
~ p taking ne third deerse To enable hlm to tal
|
n 10 the Grand Council Of fourth degree BY the mc1
a. | btY1 Of tho tfat degree.
Is g VIA. T. requisite in taktns ~ the ath q
q are elected By the members Of that degree, i
to ihen sent to the supreme Council, where they .
ht duly intInted and credited to the Grand Conn
VI; ! se MI p . ?f recognition gsa ri,
= 4 fore.hnger Ietttns apsn the put:e o5 each:
Of sign Che onlY genuine oue} fs made by shadl
no bic to give, because each county has dtstil
'th one, anl is changed monthly.
~ ~ @. What words are used when the sign Of {
eu trees cannot be seen? 4. Aok-hDun.
Us on1e1v or TuH ORDER or AMERICAN KS1hHTs 1
OF ITS RELATION 70 RH1E1 GOVERNMENT.
nc Q. Whist IL the oElg!p OF the order Of Aueri'
st,tn a hass heSa e.. ..n
ue tends back TO tho Revolution OF l77s hsrtag
,he preeanous existence TO the present rebellion
ts tae .ocslIed caatedsrs'e M 9n Gesesnmeat @ a.
es. The time Joined understood that IA object
o. to aid and abbast The Confederate 0overnment.
~. epdea.o. to restore the Union IS 1t was prlo
ost q. IN what particular wss aid and assistance
be Q1yen to the rcnfed derate GoTe1nmentf a.
auy and all Hayr. and at asy and al times.
KSows or ARMS AND ANusr11oS BEtsa FcHs1sn
Q Do Jou know Of any aid and assistance
9fe" Ing bccn rendered by thta order duriuG your
eek ncctiou with It in tie manner abore spoken
nd
no pQrchat cd By members OF the orler to send to
81 menbcrs In the country where they could TO
's. q. What klrds oi ssras arc mostly furuishe
rs parties In The country, by member. Of this on
~ q. Are theJ purchased or obtained In st, La
our o. Is tic @ ammunition also. a. Yes, sir.
st; CONSTANT CONCENTRATION or Tue ORDER r
). LOUIS WITH TIE HTb1I AnxI.
-: @. Do you know anything shout advtees In
H. | e&eLee to the order having bedu sent to the
the armvr L, OF my own kpowleace do not
the have through members heard that constant
Of municatton was ksoup between st. Loats an
: an | rebel army.
onk n1Tu1rS or rALI.ASD1anAN PROM EXILE NTE.
ahna TO kTAETIHE nEsoLET1oS.
q. When Vas the revolutionary movement
- Tue nd ent II Mr. Vslisaaighan into thc t:
-. States from exile.
: q. When were the members Of this order
=, instructed to arm and prepare for this moFet1
< T.. In the summer or fall Of 1859:
G. In Whist n1Anucf W1B the Confederate
Inc TO cooperate With tlds order: A. This order
my to hold lttel In rcadtncss to act With the Con
use- rate srMy upon it, advent into The State.
rood @. Who was TO haTe command Of men cor
>hich iSg saIs a,ass u y; ,h IT, tsas ~ eSsas:
dent Wh.t dsnosittnn - IA r. Ssve hesn -,
IN. she officer commanding this department IN
| event! 4. Treated as common enemy.
r,,~, @. Thl. orde1le cxelnttyely. rlade up of dI
4 suc de sllous Of securing the independence
Confederate States.
poto. ! uss uI1sE1F PCKclAsKD AkXs, ETC, ror
r,re ORDER.
force @. Hare you ever purchased any arms sui
eosa | munitions to supply this order? 4. have.
shsir q. What amount Of cachS A. Fery lttt
efore npna,ion, perhapa tNo aant1ea @ Feso,5ess IN