Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-05-12
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An Expose Of the Minutes and Rit

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An Indiana correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Gazette sayss
The discovery and cap.iite OF the "slin.
utes ofCircle No. 16 of Randolph Conn.
ty." at Emmcttsville. in that county, sew.
eral weeks ago, and their publication re-
Gently. prove that the organization was
constantly at work all last summer. in
spite of the iuquisition of Grand Juries,
and the menacing bayonets of soldiers
Lodges were formed. proceedings kept mp,
members admitted. arms distributed, and
everything done just as before, except that
the members were prohibited. as the "min.
ntes" show, from talking politics." and.
therefore, what was done, was done more
secretly. The elections. too. warned it to
be quiet. Recently. however. it has been
crawling ont of its hole and showing itsel
with boldness that proves its confidence
in its strength. About two weeks ago; a
Mr.. Lay, an ardent Union man Of Parke
coudty. was visited late at night ny gang
of some twenty or more disguised assas.
sins of the order, his house broken into
and himself very severely wounded. They
retreated at once into Fountain county to
the protection of notorious nest of trait.
tors, and the Legion" wds called out to
arrest them. About twenty were arrested
ten Of whom were either held to bal! OIL
sent to Jail. One of them accidently shot
himself the night OF the attack on Mr.. Lay,
MI Il ro1 oh 90
Still more recently two officers, Powell
and Lockhart. were sent by the United
States Marshal to Washington county to
arrest squad of counterfeiters. 1t was
done. ,but The scoundrels were members oI
the X. G.. c.. and in an hour after the ar
rest, at least three hundred OF these asso.
ciates had gathered. all armed and mount
ed, and peremptorily forbade the officers
to take them away. Powell. also. had
learned the signs of the order from the
publication Of the minutes Of the Randolph
county "circle." pretended to be a mem
Der, and made the requisite signs. They
were recognized. and he was allowed. in
virtue of his supposed membership, to par
ley with the rescuers. They asked "if the
arrest was by military authority" He
answered that it was not, but was for q
civil offense only. They examined the
warrant and finding the officer correct,
acceded that 'if the prisoners chose to go
they might, but if they did not. they should
not go even upon civil process" AT
the same time they declared, with many
oaths. "that no United States warrant
should be served in that county" The
prisoners consented to 60 and stand their
trial. 's.l .s scr
These are strong Indications Of the pow.
er and purposes of the order. Mr.. Pow
ellis experimen. show that the signs in the
minutes" of the Emmettsvlle circle were
correct. 1t may interest the readers of the
Gazette to see them. i
.lstad - AUGUST 10, 1868
Instructions in signs. Fore finger right
hand across the mouth. Answer by left
the same. Military sign, both hands over
the head. Answer by circle as with
bayonct or staff. Warning sign, right
hand to coat collar. Grip sign. thumb
upon each middle knuckle. Entrance sign,
one knock. Open.
Sentihel--Whst is wanting?
Member--Say Iron.
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