Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-20

a tue INES OF We army VI TUG Iuiica otHterf 4
nd the theatre OF military operations. and
threatened BY invasion OF the enemy.
"a ARsE ~oSD-AEroED AID And COMFORT
TO REBELS AGAINST TnG AUTHORITY 90 run rNI-
TEp STATS.
Specification First--ln tina. that the aid " N
Bowies. Andrew Humphreys, Horace Hefrsn.
LAmbdiR /. Milliean, and Stephen Horses being
then members OF . certain secret. unlawful sOci
ETY.. or order. known a tie Order Of American
knights, or Order Of the Sons Of Liberty-the
United States being then in arms TO suppress a
rebellion in certain States against the authority
Of the United Staies-said VIM A. Bowles, An
drew Humphreys, Horace Hefren, Lambdin T..
Nilligan, Stephen HOrsey. and others. then and
there acting a. members and officers Of said Sc
cret, unlawful society or order, did design and
plot 10 communicate with the enemies Of the
United States. and did communicate with the en-
emies Of the United States, with the intent that
they should. in large force. invade the territory
of the United States. tO-wit: the States OF Ken
lucky. Indiana aud Illinois: with the further in
tent. that the so-called secret. anlavf ul society.
or order aforesaid, should then aud there co-Ope-
rate with The said armed forces OF the said rebel
lion against the authority OF the United states.
aud did communicate 10 said armed forces the
intent aud purposes OF said secret. unlawful so
ciety or order This At a period Of war and
armed rebellion against the authority OF the Uni
ted States. at or near the city OF indianapolis,
Indiana. n state within the military lines of the
army Of the United States, and the theatre Of
military operations. which had been. and was
constantly threatened to be, invaded by the enc
mics Of the United States. This on or about the
10Th dav of Nav, 1864.
Specification Second.-In this. that the said
William A. BOwles. Andrew Humphreys. Horace
Hefren, Lambdin L. Milligan and Stephen Hor-
sey, while the Government was attempting by
force OF arms 10 suppress an existing rebellion.
while guerrillas, and other armed supporters OF
the rebellion, were in the State OF kentucky, did
send a messenger, and brother member with them
of a secret. unlawful society or order. known as
the Order OF American Knights, or Order Of
the Sons OF Liberty, into said State of Kentucky
with Instructions for Joshua +. Bullitt, Grand
Commander of said secret, unlawful society or
| order. in said State, and other members of said
| secret society or order in said State, 10 select
good cOuriers or runners, 70 90 upon short notice,
and for the purpose OF assisting those in rebellion
against the United States. TO call TO arms the
members of said secret society or order, ami 9th
er sympathisers with the existing rebellion, when
ever a signal should be given by the authorities
OF said secret society or order. This on or about
the Goth day of July, 1864, at a period of war
and armed rebellion against the authority OF the
United States, at or near Indianapolis, Indiana,
a State within the military lines of the army OF
the United States, and the theatre OF military OPP
e~rations. and which had been. and was constantly
threatened TO be, invaded by the enemy.
Specification Third in this, that the said ".
A. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Horace Hef
fren, Lambdin p. MIlligan, and Stephen Horsey
being citizens of the State of Indiana, United
States of America, and owing true allegiance 10
the said United States, did Join themselves to a
certain unlawful. secret society or order. known
as the Order of American Knights, or Order OF
Sons of Liberty, designed FOR the overthrow OF
the Government of the United States, and to
compel terms with the citizens or authorities OF
the so called Confederate States, the same being
portions OF the United States. and in rebellion
against the authority OF the United States. and
did communicate the designs aud intent of said
Order TO those in rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States. This on or about
the Doth day of July, lo64, at a period OF wal
and armed rebellion against the authority OF the
United States, at or near Indianapolis. Indiana,
a State within the military lines of the army OF
the United States, and the theatre OF military
operations, ard which had been, and was con
s%tantly threatened TO be. invaded by the enemy
CHARGE raRD-INCIrING INsuRRLcTIoN.
Specification First-In this, that the said vii
liam A. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Horace
Heffren, Lambdin J.. MiIligan and Stephen Hor
sew, did, during a time of war between the Uni.
ted States and armed enemies of the United
States. and of rebellion against its government
organize and attempt 10 arm. and did arm, a por
ton of the citizens OF the United States through
an unlawful, secret society or Order, known as
the Order OF American Knights. or Order oil
Sons OF Liberty. with the intent TO induce them
with themselves. TO throw off the authority oil
the United States. and cooperate with said
armed enemies OF the United States, against the
legally constituted authorities of the United States
This on or about the Goth day OF July, 1854, at
or near Indianapolis, Indiana, a State within the
military lines of the army of the United States
and the theatre OF military operations, and which
had been. and was constantly threatened 10 be
invaded by the enemy.
Specification Second in this, that the saiC
William A. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Horace
Heffren. Lambdin p. Milligan and Stephen Hor
sew, did, by public addresses, by secret circulars
and Communications, and by other means. en-
deayor to, and did arouse sentiments of hostility
to the government of the United States, and did
attempt to induce the people to revolt against said
government. and secretly OF ganige and arm them
selves for the purpose OF resisting the laws OF the
United States, and the orders OF the duly elected
President thereof. This on or about the 10th
day of February. 1864, at a period OF war and
armed rebellion against the authority of the
United States, at or near indianapolis. Indiana, q
State within the military lines Of the army of the
United States. and the theatre OF military opera
tons, and which had been, and was constantly
threatened to be. invaded by the enemy.
CHARGE - Al PRAcyICEs.
Specification FiTst.-lR this, that the said vii
liam 4. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Horace
Heffeen, Lambdin T. Milligau and Stephen Hor.
gey, at 4 time of war. and daring all armed re
bellion against the legally constituted authorize:
and government of the United States, did coun
sci aud advise citizens OF. and OWING allegiance
and military service to the United States To dis
regard the authority of the United States. and
60 resist a call OF draft. designed to increase tht
army oi the United States, and did make prepa
ration, and attempt to arm, aud did arm, certain
citizens of the United States, belonging to a GER
tain unlawful, secret society or Order, known a:
the Order of American Knights, or Order of the
Sons of Liberty, for the purpose and with the in
tent Of resisting said call or draft. This on oil
about the LIST day of July, 1864, at or neal
Shoals Station. Martin county, Indiana, a State
within the military lines OF the army Of the
United States, and the theatre of military opera
tons, aud which had been, and was constantly
threatened to be. invaded by the enemy.
Specification Second.-ln this. that the said
VIM 4. BOsies. Andrew Humphreys. Horace
Heffren. Lambdin p. Milligsn, and Stephen Hor
sey, AZ a time OF Wal. and during an armed rebel
lion against the legally constituted authorize:
and Government of the United States, did cOun
sci aud advise citizens of. and owing allegiauc,
and military service to. the United States, to dis
regard the authority of the United States. and t.
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