The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-06-01

Ans-J B. Cole, Ham Riddle, Glen Riddle,
j. w. Thomas, Bill Sinons, Make Simons, Nor
mand Ferguson, VIM Lyon, Dan. Underwood,
Neih McDugald, VIM Lawhorn, John Graham,
Arch Graham, and others; disremember who.
Q,ses-Who first entered the house?
ASss-BiIl Tyson knocked down the door and
went in with Bill Lawhorn and Ncll McDugald,
and fell to shooting as soon as they entered.
Ques-How many persons were Killed?
Ans-His (Bluc's) wife and five children.
Ques-What was the condition of his wife.
-41ss-I think she was pregnant
Qmes-Were all the persons killed by shoot
ing?
kicking its brains out with the heel OF his boot
Cues Were you present when this was done?
Ins-I was there.
~ a@--Who issued tho order to carry these
things into effect?
lAss-J. B, Cole. cliei of the council, with the
approval of the Directors. &
,Ques-Who stuck fire to the house?
1ns-0ne ofthethree that were in the house.,
or all. .9gof dsu0isig'
Qaes-How did they fire itg
Aiis-By throwing chunk of fire in the bed.
Qyes-Was this done in the day time or night =
Aiss-It was done about ten or eleven at
0ues-Was Blue shot? 90
I,.s-He was shot in the breast.
Ques-Who shot him '.-.
Ans-Bin Tyson said he done it.
Ques-When was this done "a,
1ns-I think it was in January or February,
1869. ".''
Qaes-was there any other killing or burning
done on this land that you know OF Isl,1
Ans-B. B. Spivey's mill was burned.
Q,xs-Do you know who fired it?
Ans-I know who passed by my house and
hallooed me up, and said they were going to
burn Spivey's mill, and wanted me to 20 with
them. I told them they had better go back
home; that Spiyey was peaceable citizen and
bothered nobody.
Ques-Did you 90 with them 90 r.
Ans-I did not. hHi,u -
Qles--Who went along idi ~ ii
Ans-J. w. Lemons and Arthur Riddle
QuesyDid they go in that direction az +
QuesADid they have fire with them. i'i..1
Ans-They did in a coffee-pot 81
Ques-Did you see the fire? ii l,it s
Ques--Was the mill burned that night;
Ans-It was. '"'"
Qus-when was this done? ,."s 'n'' i'nu
Ans-About the middle of January, 1870. -
Ques-Do you know anything of the burning
of Spiyeys barn? ~ ,d'f ~, ,...,
Ans-l was in the Council one night and j. B.
Cole said 1t ought to be burned, and John Jack
son, Daniel Baker, Malcolm Lemons and Belt
Simons volunteered themselves to do it. The
Chief charged them when they done it to be eau
tious, not to be tracked up.
Q,es-When was this burning done? IL
1ns-On the night of the 18th of March, 1870,
9 Sass saSF 6S isf Rouss OF 'V 0af
Ans-I know what they told me. John Jack
son told me that he fired it in company with
Buck Gilmore, ]. W. Lemons and Mike
Lemons. itIlns sit f7i tir}H 'atiif
Qnes-Whcn was this dones nie 81.
Ans-In the Fall of 1869. 81 ,fr..sH. M tf
Ques-Was there anything in the house?
ARs-Starling said there were two wagon loads
of pumpkins in the loft.
Qtses.Did they do anything else to Startling p
Aas-They shaved his horses tail and name
and branded him in four or five places with U.
L. because he was q Republican.
Ques-Did they do anything elseg
Ans-They shaved Henry Kumbret's in the
Ques-What was said in regard to His Excel
lency, Gov. Holden, by this band? ,l,-g
HAns-I was at q school house near Dun
can Morrison's in council OF the Kuklux, and
j. B. Cole, Fred Swan, VIM. Mcleod, W. P.
Cameron and Il. H. McFail being present they
agreed to assassinate Gov Holden, by go
ing to his mansion about dark and pretend to
have business ofimportancc with him, and call
him out, and when he made his appearance to
shoot him, and then make their escape as best
they could. rr.s lu
QIes-Was there anything else said about it 2
4nS-McFail said he would furnish horse to
every one Of the crowd to Raleigh on that busi-
ness,
Qies-What do they say aboutthe government
of the United Statesg G
4nS-Their motto is to overthrow it.
Ques-What are their plans to effect this
| overthrow? .
Ans-To intimidate young boys into the coun-
Gil before they are old en- ough to know anything
about it, and as soon as they get strong enoug h
to rise n'asse aud kill and burn out all Repub
| licans and seize the reins of government.
| Ques-Are they very strong?
ARs-They are very strong in this County. A.
| q. McNeill, Clerk of the Superior Court, made
| out list of the Kuklux and said they were
| stronger than the Republicans in this County
| Ques-Does A. Fl. McNcill belong to the Ku-
| klux:
| 4ns-He docs. have been in the Council
with him. =" .t.s.
Qpcs-Does h. H. Worthy belong to the Coull-
| ell? s..... r.
| Ans-Hc does.
Ques-Does he know them generallys
-A,lS-He does. He knew all the crowd tl4t
/ was pHesent whsR Blues family was murdS
He knsFstke parties q <t done the ].
| did not arrest them.s ~
Qnss-What IS the purpose ofthe orgaiiss
Ins-Itis tosoverthrow the governments
| U. s. by false swearing, burning, shoe tihgf
all other manners if necessary; and to foli6Efdh
| the trail of the blood n the scalaYag, and
| rattle his dry bones, &c. h. S
-. Ques-Is there any way by which thei authori;
ties can obtain the asedss' records, &c, of the
| Council?
ARs-TheTe Is.
Ques-How can it4bc done? .--.
| Ans-If the government will furnish mt with
sufficient number OF troops, will CAPTURE the
READERS of this county and the records and uni
Qaes-Of what docs the records, uniform, &C.,
consist
'Ans-Three oaths; vial of blood, negro's skull,
and uniforms with X. X. h. on them, and dis
guise for mischief.
Qaes-Do they examine letters?
Ans-They do. s-,.-s