Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-08-18
EXPOSE of SONSOP LIBERTY
sworn Statement Of Green ID.
Smith, an Omcer Of the Order.
A Reasonable Conspir.
acy Proven.
object the Overthrow Of the
American Government.
RELATIONS TO THE REBELS.
vallandigham Grand Commander.
ELECTION HELD In NEW YORK.
Subsequent Meeting Wear
Detroit.
important and Startling
DeVeIopment6!
TO THE REBELS.
yallandisham Grand Commander.
ELECTION HELD In NEW YORK.
Of IN. Cincinnati Gazette:


Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette:
ST. LOUIS, August 4.
The following is an official copy Of the
testimony of Green B. Smith, former Sec.
rotary of the treasonable organization known
as the American Knights, or the Sons of
Liberty. 1t explains itself, and needs no
comment to give it Importance:
Green B. Smith, of lawful age, being du-
" sworn, deposes aud says: That he was
born in St. Louis county, State Of Missouri,
and is BY occupation clerk: has been clerk
ing for Messrs. Grimsley & Co. since 1850.
Ques.-When were you arrestedf
Ans.--The 2Sth day of May, 1854.
Q.-Haye you been examined under oath
since your arrest and incarceration.
Al have.
Q.--Were the answers by you given under
that examination in reference to secret po-
litical organization correct2
A.--No, sir, they were notl
Q.-What induced you to withhold the
facts under that examination?
A solemn oath and the influence OF
other parties implicated with me.
Q.-What is the nature of that oath and
what the influence of other parties?
Al took an oath not to reveal Facts
connected with certain secret organization,
under penalty of death, and the influence of
members of said organization has thus tar
prevented me from revealing the truth.
O.-State 10 what mariner that influence
has been exercised.
A.-Religiousy and morally. I have
been instructed to believe that the oath
spoken of was binding and paramount to
every other consideration.
Q.-Who has led youto this belief2
Any superior officers in the organiza-
tion of which am about to speak. -,
Q.-What is said organization called?
A.-"Order of American Knights" re-
Gently changed to Sons Of Liberty"
Q.-When was you initiated into the
mysteries Of said organization?
A.-Some time in the spring of 1868.
Q.--Whcre was you initiated?
A.-Coruer of Fifth and Market. ovei
Litch's Drug Store, in the city Of st. Louis;
Q.-Have you been member in good
standing ever SINGER
A.-Yes, sir, think have.
Q.-What is the number of the Council
to which you have and do now belongI -,
Alt never had = number, but was call
cd The George Washington Temple"
Q-How frequently have you attended
said Temple since you were initlatedt
nth WI q" a''''s'' "''N' INV '
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u'i s"E,cl"s;~aIv ''u at n;obt. with but twt
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0ppNWaro tbose two excent;ons snecia
meeting?
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uay i,mo .Sa, %a naa o"t .n ;ntorma a. mae,;ns
o''i 'no S.a,a S.". when ,bat Grand Nounc;l mel,
Tha on,h 81 Jannaru 1894
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