The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-22

Radicals Threatened With Death If They DO
Not Leave the State-Attcmpt to Murder a
Lieutenant-The Newark Authorities ON the
Track.
The Newark Advertiser Of yesterday gives lengthy
account Of the dongs Of a secret society claiming to
be branch Of the Ku Klux Khan in Essex county.
For some time past several respectable citizens have
been receiving threatening letters surmounted with
wood cuts Of the implements Of death and 80 worded
to create terror in the minds OF those to whom
they were addressed. The thing was treated for
long time as good joke but o recent occurrence
has thrown light on the mystery. Prior to
the reception Of any Of these letters Cap
tain w. Z. Blewett and Lieutenants G. I.
Bynner and Van Rensselaer, received kilograms
signed 'Jos Plume Colonel" directing them to
hold their company, Of the New Jersey Rifle Corps,
under arms that night september H. as there
would probably be riot at the WaterwOrks In
Beleville. The dispatches were dated from New
York. Ammunition was provided at Newark, the
men turned out in compliance with the order, but
there any evidence of the slightest disorder Colonel
Plume on his return from New York learned OF the
alarm for the first time, and when matters were ex
planned the dispatches turned out TO be fOrgerles
The dispatches were then held for investigation.
batch of threatening letters followed, every one
OF which was headed by "DOwn with the military'
and calling on the militia to disband. Grant men
and niggers were doomed to death; Seymour and
Blair were to be supported or their enemies should
leave the State within thirty days.
The following are q few among the many letters
received, with the names of the persons to whom
they are addressed appended
[ooFFIN-oo. H.
No quarter for you Your flesh shall be given the dogs
Down with the mlitary-wel fix EN-
Headquarters X. K, X, Q D, Essex co., Sept, IS.
lsKULL AND CRossDoNEs1
We you likewise. warning II time We give you
tend 70 chase all military all Grant and kin all mig
LcorrIs-oo. H.
Remember Adieui
Van Rensselaer,.
Bloody Moon.
Seymour and Blair.
Headquarters X X. X, 2 d. Essex CO., Sept, %.
Down with the military Wen Kill every damned Of
Headquarters K X, I'D, Essex ss county Sept 49,
To JAMES VAN RENNsRLAEn:-
are eeby TO disbpad before the 18th of oco
ber or all doomed men, and II you value the lives of
We WIN you all OUT we are $50 strong and all well
armed and can take Gears" care o. you ooup.sy
Re for Sow Vo Sse Your v say !" M W.
give Siea'' 70 'A'''' ''' ''' 'A'' - ." W.
You and your lieutenants are spotted.
R ea er' 12 'Ra ESSEX Co.. Sept
To Capt WIN. y. BLEwETT.
Our sny and ys Leuenant are You ready for u,,he
dey sends for YOU you must obey hts Leave the
within ~ days o. de.we order you iseWise We will Kill
XIX K.
We are $50 strong and can take care Of you Aaieui
To Lieut. GEO 7. ByNSER.
Now the most any OF the parties concerned made
of these letters TO style them '.gas and bum
combe." But sunday night Lieutenant Bynner
was on his way to his residence in Kearny when he
was knocked down by slung shot and LETT insensi-
BILE just he had lett Mr. Little's house. After the
lapse Of half an hour he revived and made his way
back TO the house Mr.. Little took a lantern and
cane and nearer the house pistol, which is a two
barrelicd revolver and loaded On the silver mount
ing OF one side IL Is marked tx. X. X" On the re-
verse are scratched dagger and bullet. On one
side OF the butt It Is marked "A. j." or 80 j." the
mark being ndistinct On the other Is engraved,
was intended Is beyond doubt. Mr.. Little was also
to feel the wrath OF the 'brotherhood" but the
turn Of Bynner TO the house put him on his guard.
Bynner bears marks Of the injuries he received and
the matter has been placed in the hands OF the Grand
Jury. The following despatch was found near Mr..
Little's house:
MRrTLE-
N. Imp bus, o. ~ o. Is going to Tx the young lieut.
tonight, after which Ltlcs barn will be lighted Keep
shady, s =. NJ. Barn at ~ 4. NJ.
O. W. q Y. will sentinel and watch beforehand
re H. g. Ms.
BY order,
Young "B." will cross the bridge alive tonight Airs
sunday, Sept. 90, IS.
The republican state Committee are In possession
OF cards handsomely got up In red print, with the
open hand, with a heart In the centre OF the palm.
The slcepless eye. dagger and other indictments TO
terror find place also the card which Is just the
size OF an ordinary visiting card.
The police on the track through Belleville and
from particulars learned last evening suspicion
ponIs to three men residing In Newark.