New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-09
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Ex.rinntion OF The Grand SECRETARY.
Fran, The 81. Louis Democrat, Aug.
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e,eely Within the last week past. as 10 the motives
bjch inHuenecd hich prodaced tae veie,se
nom the military prison IN Graliot street, q certain
gentlemen who gepervly understood TO have been
srssted aud couhnel there for tho aotye pert thsy
have taken In the secret conspiracy which hHs recently
Ssen brought 70 the light OF Gay. u
Among those 50 relieved we're Charles L. Hunt on
for so ,S S's s"e: % s spS.i Green s on
o bond tor the saIne amount. ..-f =
All OF these gentle nen. IL announced. hsd also
! un baing released. taken the oath Of allegiance
: These sngnsr pruceedings unex planned rom ~ iI
euree gave rise ~ various sufnises a. 70 vLst ceA
DO have induced she military authorities 70 reiec M
man under such circumstances or hrf oDuIu bosv
duccd IT,. hitter to axe the ossh Of allegiance @
ssgpsd Tor trial Is now turns out sst 'lsae n,c anS
The highest officers of the order 10 the Stlte li'
dc Grand Commander Dunn the Deputy Grand Com
SANDER and Green the Grand Secrsiaryi kna shst on
Gsni .ss =, al session OF all the secrets of tie
order, and tbst tLeEs vas rs feiAe, ~ -. "a
longer :? attempt 70 caoces. ,s 10 themselves thcy 10
Solyed 10 ask for YSexsn.na;ion Nhch ""s ~. ~.
them IN which each acknos' lodged bis iorei
= he unsrua ard acknowledge the existence q such On
ord,r hls membership Of H. ard truly snsW az qes
lions put To him In regard w az.
IN lie exception of such portions The inter-
40 az M nltary ice AID The eLds OF pubiie jus
dc reqse 10 wi.ohed from the paao at he present
sworn STATEMENT or TIE GRAND SECRETARY.
Green D. slnith.of lawful ags being duly sworn ds-
That 10 Was born and raised in ST. Louis County.
State Of Missouri and Is BY occupation csert bus
been cleISipg for KeesIs. Grimsey & Co. stree iso
O. When were you a'rccted' A. Tho 18th DAY OF
ACxYovLEDaas HIS ANswEss UNDER PREVIOUS
EXAMINATION WERE NOT CORRECT, AND Owes
THE REASONS. .t p -
o. Have Won been examined under oath since your
arrest and incarcerarionf A. i have
O. Wore the by You given uador thai eHaini'
nation in reference 10 secret political orgslrsNo'
sorrccti A. No. Sir, they wereIot. a,L.
O. What Induced Jon to withhold the iae's iuel h,s
s.aminsoa A sole m eda end iAe innosH's
O. Sbul IL the mature Of that OATH and what ne w
1penee Of othe Pl. is a. 70. 70. cn
nIder penaty deaa, and the iniaenee c meiosi OF
sGid Organization las thus far prevented me hom re-
vesliBg tie trutp +"-
a. statc in what manner thnt influence has been eI,
eroised A. Reugiously aud morally. have been ln'
stfced 10 believe st the oath spoken OF was onai g.
snd paramount 10 any Otasr consideration !, Z
Q Who has led you 10 hat belief a. Ny superior
officers il tie organization Of which am about to
NAME OF lie ELIMINATION AND WHEN INITi-
p 1g 3 % -rov r-r, .. CA ATED. 10 .. Ff.Is
O. whst is said organizs,ton cnDeli, 4. ''Orscr CT
she AueIican Knights" recently changed 10 SONS OF
o. When were ron iu'isted into TIE mysteries of said
cremsEatlon' A. Some tiue In the Sprsug o. l865.
O. Where were YOU iaitC Sedf A. Corner Of Fish and
Market. Leitehs drug store, IN TIE oay Of 81
O. Have you been member in GOOD standing ever
since A. Yes Sir. thins have f...f e
- o What Is the nruber Of tho Council TO wb,eb you
hsve and do now bclongi "A. 10 never had nUnbei,
-o how frr1uently hsve you attended said Temple
since yon were initiaeds A. Oa an average about
o. Wers these meetings sela in tire daytime or a,
pigbti A Exclusively at niss with bit two eScep-
Z, o. Were those two exceptions special mect:sgsf A.
: Ties. Sir. The one saended IN tie daytime was =
meeting Of the Grand counci, the other was an nfor'
MEETING OF TIE oRA,sp COUNCIL. .ga
= Q. State when That Grand Council @et. a Tho Goth
O. Mas Shat a meeting Of the officers o. Missopri
TEN ple excirsively A. Yes, ST.
O. What was Die result OF the deliberations OF thes
Council in January a. an election OF officers io'
Grs:a Cen9Si Of tue State Of Missouri or an ift'a
s .. How long was said Council In session at tia,
Hn;cf A. Some three or four GAYS.
@ Were yos acknowledgement member Of th"'
who presided at and over the da'cra'ions of that
Couneli A. The Commander Of the Third Degree oil
@ Was the Deputy GRIND Commander present on
shat occasion A. No SIT; there Is 10 such officer
Comm nder Of the Third Degree Of tie East was thers
and presided. H.. ...r,.
-A 4. Yes. Sir 10 is second in oopnsud. ana The
Commander Of the Third Degree East is first In CON-
q. Did you before your arrest or do you now. hold
any Official position in tits secret organzs.onl A
fes. Sir.
- O. What is that position A. Secretary Of both
second and third degreea
O. Under whose Immediate instruction as Secretary
Of The second and third degrces did yoa act n council
each degree having acommnnder
NUMBER AND SAMfs OF TIE DEGREES OF THB
ORDER
O. State the number and OF the degrees Of this
order. A. There fye--lst cd. 3dand al or Grand
- it is called. ard 5h, or Supreme.
@. What Is mesnt By Grand. and what by Supreme
6e,.reest A. The Grand 9Th degree is the Council
or highest degree ofthe State. Tie Supreme, or 5th
degree. is the highest In the United States
o. How MANY o; the degrees have You takent A. lst
ID. Sd and str, or Grand Council
z. What Temple did 700 represent In the Grand
Council which cOHvened in ST. Lolis IN January Last
A The George Washington Temple. Of ST Louis.
THE INIT1AToRY STEPS 10 ADHESION.
Q. What are the nitiaioy steps taken upon entering
Chs order A The bret thing w DO done Is 10
tain bis sentiments and IN accordance with those
eertained by member, he Is hnrnedatey solicited to
fon and taken TO the ante room If The Temple 10
cording 10 The formulas LAID dow In that portion
6fpas 10 be found Ia pamphlet marked W. 20 V. to
order Of business -" inclusive"
Y What IL requisite In taxing tho second degree
A. Simply the Recommendation of any member OF tie
second degree. With two members 20 vOneh for him.
The formula Is obsersad In taking the third TO-
gree. To enable In - take tic fourth IL s necessary
tEaf he should be eeoted 70 the Grand Council fourth
degree by the members OF the frat degree.
q What is requisite In taxing the fifth or supreme
AeFreei A. Members Of the fourth degree eecied
BY tie members Of tAat degree then sent to tho
.Baplene Council. where they are duly initiated aud
Seredited TO the Grand Council or fU1ith decree
q What 10 the grip, hgn Of recognition, and pass
. word to tho fifth doereef A The grip Is given by
casplns the right kah5s with the iadex or forengef
resting upon tho prlse ~ each the align 1the only GEN.
end the les hand placed rpon right roast and the
passyord able 70 give because each county hes
distinct one. and is changed monthiy
y What words are used when the sign OF distrsss
cannot be seeni A. Aok-hJcm.
oRIGN OF TIE oEDKR OF AMEaicAr KNIGHTS Avn
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