The New York herald., 1871-09-14
NORTH CAROLINA XII kLUX.
Enforcing United State Laws in
North Carolina.
Great Excitement in Raleigh Commencement OF
the Rutherford Ku Klux Trials-Judge
Bonds Charge to the Grand jury
Over One thousand Wit
nesses in Attendance

RALEIGH, N. O., Sept. 13, 1871
special term the United States District Court for
the purpose OF trying the alleged members OF the Ku
Klux Klan from Rutherford county commenced its
session here to-day. The court was held in the
State Senate Chamber, Judge Bond, OF the United
States Circuit Court with Judge Brooks, OF the Dis
trict Court, presiding. Nearly forty prisoners ar
rested under the Ku KluX law on various charges,
ore now In the city-some under bonds, others IN
| custody OF the military and the United States Mar
| shal. The Senate Chamber was thrOngcd and the
! greatest interest was manifested in the pro
| ceedings but there was not that excite.
| ment which the extraordinary character OF
| the cases and the trials would seem to
| warrant The attendance of residents ana
counsel from various parts Of the State was large,
among them being many distinguished In tho legal
profession. Uenire Of frty-seven was summoned
among whom were two colored men. The follow
ing were then drawn the Grand Jury:-MOntcR
farrell, foreman J. w. Sparker, Martin Cade, Ben.
jamn r. Blair, George G. Davies Nathan Gully,
Spencer Mulican, W. E. Lee, Seymour p. Holt,
Joseph N. Hodgns, Wilson Fredell (colored), Henry
NJ Ray, N. Ii. Thomas II. Link, Moses Patterson
(coloredl John II. Slipc, George d. Mailer, Danie
McMonroe, Solomon FRAZIER J. p. Adams Thomas
G. Smitn-twenty one. Both the colored members
OF this jury signed their names with cross marx.
OATH TAKEN BY THE JURORS.
Judge Bond now informed the jury that in addl-
tion 10 the usual oatn they would be required to
take oath In accordance with the act to enforce
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, the Sec
ond section OF which act he read to them. The oath
is as follows:
District do solemny swear that you will diligently inquire
shall be given You charge The Unss States Counsel
your fellows and your own You shall keep secret You shall
shall! you have any one unprcsented for fear favor,
present a things truly as they to your knowege ac
10 s Des ser so lop or
counseed advised voluntarily ailed in any such com6
enforce the provisions of he fourteenth amendment tho
approved April 20, ISL
JUDGE BONDS CHARGE.
Each Juror was required TO subscribe to this oath
his name. Judge Bond then charged the jury as
1OllOws:-
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury-I need not do more this
perform inis Of Court The Dis
he ses %he s4 % % II as
laws enacted by Congress to enforce
s s % the s6y%:a sns Of this ss a4 s S as s
to ".s ss ws %nS s rsS,e n and the
to BY ihe Institution Of United States These laws
s ~ hi.
sS S Ss o % e w
nseca ad properly seems to prev R
tue same time, gentlemen, you must be impartial
you must, by your close scrutiny OF the facts
In each case, endeavor to put trial |
whose guilt does not the evidence before you
plain there must be great exercised that the
Imagination of men who In dread of their lives do not
unconscousy TO the witnesses, cxaggerae the facts they
reae and AZ The same time yon must patiently examine and
bear with witness who " his narrative be true,
OF punishment and sven death upon his return for having
you win thus carefully examine those who are |
cases as honest citizens called to perform q |
solemn public duty, without fear, favor or pafay and
all partisan bias You viii have the testimony OF
good conscience and the hearty support of the
of the district OF North Carolina, and for nothp
need you The people of the United
ioUAy for the restoration OF order here The of
commerce and OF trade among you requires It. The
of peoples happiness Is the security with which
lie and property are epoyed, and they look TO |
the courts Of the intel States since the |
passage OF these acts to make that security
complete. hope, gentlemen shall endeavor DO So
II have difficulty In the construction the
pcabe 10 these cascsand other viii be brought
youyou can always apply 70 the Court the District A.
torEey.
The District Attorney having no business ready
for the Grand Jury they were discharged till three
O'Clock p M. The balance OF the venue, six in num-
ber, were then sworn in, each being required TO
subscribe the oath taken by the Grand Jury after
which they were discharged till ten O'Clock io.inOr
row, and then the Court adjourned till that hour
Trials VIII begin tomorrow. There Is large crowd
In the city, and ono thousand witnesses are IN at.
lpnlanco.