The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-29
THE soUTH CAROLINA KU-KLUx.
Disco very OF a Diabolical Plot al York.
vIlle--A sad Case of Mares Nest.
EErorn the YorkyIlle Enquirer.l

The sub-outrage committee, consisting of
Messrs. Scott. Stevenson aad Van Trump,
reached this place on Saturday last, accom-
nanled by A. S. wallace, N. G. from this dis
trict. AS much effort had previously been
made 10 prepare suitable cases for them, the
committee were ready to go vigorously TO
work early on Monday morning; ana the early
fion of several Young men of this town. In
the afternoon, Hon. W. D. Simpson and Colo.
mel B. W, Bali, of Laurens, after having obeyed
summons to meet the committee at various
notnts. obtained an examination, and left early
on Tuesday morning for home:
The second day was opened Dy continuing
the examination Of persons from this town
and the surrounding country. Inc street re:
norris are to the effect that the persistence OF
The majority of the committee-aided by the
military and other Influences equally potent
had been rewarded by the discovery OF Wit
ness who had made out q capital case Tor the
next Republican campaign document. This
witness, 1t is reported, stated IN substance TO
the committee that he knew q NUMBER OF
persons who. had been engaged In the hu'
kIux outrages, and gave the names Oh elgn-
teen gentlemen from this viclnity-pers0ns
of hirh respectabilty. These eighteen had per-
formed wonderful amount OF devlltrY; had
most of them been present at the murder
of the negro, Anderson Brown, which oc-
Cured last winter four miles from this
place; and many of them were also the muir
derers of the militia captain, Jim Ralney, oc-
curing shortly afterWard In the Bethesda
neIghborhood. ten miles below here. They
had also raided on Roses hotel, the probate
Office, and done other crimes equally helnous.
The witness also admitted, on cEoss-e3aml-
nation, that he had stolen horse, q quantity
of bacon and tobacco from his employer, and
was generally "a bad man." His name is
William E. Owens, and he has been employed
for some time in the coach factory OF Aessrs.
Kerr q Roach. The statements of this wit
ness were so palpably false In every particular
as to cause little concern to those whose
names he has used In his story; but, at the
same time, It Is sufficiently credible, perhaps,
for all the purposes for which the testimony Is
wauted at Washington.
The committee have summoned some 1orty
witnesses, aud are calling on others as occa-
sion requires. Among those present as Wit
nesses, from q distance, are DR.. A. 2. Wylle. J.
J. Mcclure. Esq, VIM. q. Brawley, Esq, Major
James G. Lowry, J. n. Mcdaniel and DR.. a. d.
Davega, from Chester. all of these were dis
charged without being examined, except DR..
Wylie and Mr. McDln ell On "Wednesday
morning the committee began the examination
of DR. A P. Wylte, offered upon the part OF tne
Democratic member of the committee. up 20
the hour Of going to press, this testimony had
not been concluded.
tits announced that the committee will close
their work here to-day wednesday, and dis
solve until September, when many OF the un'
eyamIned witnesses will be called TO Washing.
ion. and their testimony taken in time to finish
nm the Investigation before the meeting ol
Congress-. Thus far, no arrests Of suspected
persons have been made OF this place.