The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-02-15

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Q, Was the Order to cooperate with that
Of other States, in tho event Of an invasion
by Pricof
A. Until recently, yes but latterly, indie.
pendent and Distinct Of 6thet States,
o. What was the intention Of this Order
in reference to tho ferries here on the
rivert
A. To Initiate captains, pilots engineers,
aud, in the event OF a movement, to take pos.
session Of them and cross members Of the
Order from Illinois and othor States into
Missouri.
Q. Did You ever have any Conversation
with Charles Dunn or Charles l., Hunt in
reference to making publc under oath, your
connection with the Order uf American
Knightst
A. Yes, sir with both Of them.
O. State when, where and what that con-
versation was.
A. In June last, at Gratiot military pris.
on, remarked to Mr.. Hunt that had cen.
cluded to acknowledge my completely in
the matter, and my willingness to be tried
upon the merits OF the case. Mr. Hunt said
it would not do. | asked him why. He
said, you have taken solemn oath never
to reveal these matters besides, thoro is
no necessity for such step There are no
specific charges against you, but merely
suspicion. informed Mr.. Hunt that I
should take care of myself that the Order
had failed to protect me, aud | had no one
now but myself to rely upon. Mr.. Dunn
sgreed with me in adopting this plan.
O. Was not Charles l.. Hunts Office the
headquarters Of this Order in Missouri ?
A. To all intents and purposes it was.
q, Did you while q member Of said Or
der give aid and assistance to rebel apier,
mailcarriers and omissaries from tho rebel
States2
A. In only one instance. gave New.
conner, alias Thompson, small sum OF
money, knowing him to be u rebel mail.
carrier. Rebel spies, mail carriers, aad cm
issaries have been carefully protected by
this Order, ever since have been a nom.
Der. Previous to my arrest heard by and
through this Order that the mail to aud from
the rebel army was very regular with semi
monthly dispatches to the Grand Com
mandcr, A man by the naune Of Davis, form
erly, o! Jefferson City, is used by this Or.
der in carrying mails. lie was here when
was arreSted, on the 25th of May, Last.
One of the special objects Of this Order
was to place members on steamboats,, ferry
boats, IN telegraph offices, department head
quartors; Provost Marshal's Offices and in
fact in every position where they could
render valuable service. There are plenty
| of them on the river.
The witness thea testif d regarding the
purpose of members to kill any one who
divul sed the secrets of the Order.
| DaINGs OF fhE sufRElE CouN CIT.
Q. What, if any, knowledge have you oI
a meeting of the Supreme Council in tht
city of New York last winter?
A, | know that the Supreme Council me
in New York City last February, the 22d,
believe, to elect Supreme Commander.
Q. Was Missouri represented in tina
Council
A. Yes, sir, by three delegates, and
think FIVE.
@. Who was elected Supreme Commando
by that CounclH
A. Mr.. Vallandigham.
Q. Was the Order in this State satisfied
with that election
A. No, sir.
q. Do you know whether or not specia
meeting was held at Windsor, Canada
last winter, and If SO when and by whom
A. Yes; such meeting took place in th'
vicinity of Detroit.
Q. What business was transacted at th'
meeting?
A. A conference with vallandigham
changing the name of the Order, aud th,
signs and grips. .r ..-.
| Q, Was Missouri represented in tina
meeting
A.. Yes sir, by the Grand Commander Q
tho State of Missouri.
! Q. Is not the Order of the American
Knights hostile in every respect to III
General Government aud friendly to til
so called Confederate Government
A. Yes sir.
Q. Where was the meeting Of 18th
George Washington Templs " last held
A. At Charles l.. Hunts office, Oh Sixt
street, jnst before my arrest.
The witness then gave lengthy testimon
concerning the purchase of arms and an
munition from tho Beauvais' of st: Loui
J and other parties, showing extensive OPP
rations extending over long period, an
showing the parties engaged in packiii
shipping and transporting these arms.
The witness then swore to long list
members Of tho Order, knOwn to him
such in his capacity as Secretary. Th
names OF unimportant individuals are omi
ted below. His evidence on this point &s
as follows:
Il
within my knowledge of the Order of Attic
ican Knights: l,.f
( Charles L, Hunt, (Graad Commander
Charles e. Dunn Grand Secretary, Jane
Mcdonald, Riley Whiting, L. J. Raye, Co
Barrett lex NJ. C), Buchanan Carr, Joh
Taylor, George Moore, Captain Chapman
DR.. Ward. Z. ii. A. Habicht. Louis V. Bogj
Henry b. Belt, James s. Fassett, Christi
pher Shaffner, J. A. Spare, A. c. Durnond,
Lafayette Cruise. Christian Repick. j.
Glover, William II. Roberts, H. II. Richard
son. William H. Pollard, II. NJ leniok, {
/ st. Louis Jefferson Jones, North Missouri
pr. Furguson, jefferson City Major Harri
Cooper county DR.. A. ID. Barbee, Manobsi
ter.
TnE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE ORDER.
Q. State what tho prominent members c
the Order have universally said in you
presence in reference to the objects an
purposes of said Ordor.
A. When first joined, in tho spring o
1868, s. l.. Moses, then Instructor of tn
Order, Informed me that il was Deniocfati
organization, gotten up for the benefit q
those in rebellion, and to unite the Demo
cratic party proper, with the tiSH of &C
operating with the rebel arihy.
q. When and where was said organizs
ton expected to co opefate With tina So
called Confederate army
A. In the event OF dn invasion Of th
rebel army into Missouri.
Q. Were you not led TO believe, afts
joining said Order, by conversation wit
members thereof, that its objects and pu
poses were. directly opposite to those {
the General Government. and in direct hoe
tility to said Governmenti