The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-22
LOUISVILLE.
Wants q Commissioner of Int. Rev.
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Wants u Commissioner Of Int. Rev
LOUISVILLE, July 81.
There Is strong feeling among tn
Republicans here are in favor Of the ap
pointment Of Col. Jonah Giyens, DEPUTY
Commissioner, as Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue, IN case of the resignation Of
Mr. Pleasonton, which, private advice!
say, Is imminent, A petition to that eff
feet has been forwarded to Washington
and Others will probably be sent on.
KENTUCKY KU.KLUxING.
Nine men were brought before U. s
Commissioner Beatty, today, charged
with being concerned in the recent Ku'
Klux Outrages near FitcbuTg, EstellC
county, In which ono man was killed, and
several wounded, all Of the Ku.Klux
party. Bony Vaughn, one of tho negroes
Ku.KluXed, testified to the attack on his
house, in which one Thomas Paynes gave
States evidence. He said he belonged to
the Ku.Klux gang had joined them 10
escape their pursuit; was with them
in the attack on Naughns house, and
pointed out six Of the prisoners, he reCog-
nized in the party, mentioning the names
OF others, not present He had been
warned TO leave by them, and the house
was searched for him, and he Joined them
In order 10 escape injury and learn all
about them, so he could inform on them
and get satisfaction for his wrongs. He
told Of several bands in Estill county, or.
gani2ed and under the orders of their
leaders, and repeated several instances of
outrages by them, when he was forced to
he present under threats. 1t appears
that the cause OF these organizations,
which are local and known 10 exist only
In tho mining districts In Estll and
Powell counties, was the entrance of
company in the district which employed
a large number Of negroes, thus ar0using
jealousy and Ill feeling among the whites
in that vicinity, PaynO's evidence, If
true, Is most important, as 1t Is the first
instance Of so called Ku.Klux exposing
his organization and companions.
1t Is stated that Mr. CoCkerill, o mem.
Der Of the Kentucky State Senate, Is nj
the bottom of the Estill county organiza.
tions. lie was frequently referred to by
the members as the leader, and II seemed
to be generally understood among them
that he was prominent mover In their
affairs. The prisoners were held In s 900
bail to answer at the October term ol the
Federal Court Payne was interviewed
in the evening by the editor Of the C0ur.
TO whom he gave the follow.
ing account Of the secrets Of the Ku.Klux |
Klan' / first signiied my intention Of
oinlng the band TO Henry Adams, work.
ing In the same DRIFT with me, about the
l7th Of May. Henry then took me to the
middle ofthe DRIFT, and in the presence Of
John Patrick, having me put my left hand |
On my heart and hold up my right, ad.
the following cath, to which |
lssented: l''
"You do solemnly swear that you will
lot reveal tho sign or password of this
'ecret organization, to which you now at.
.aCh yourself; also, that you will aid and
lssist any brother in any difficulty in
which he may become involved, and that
1Ou will support the democracy; and may
1ou suffer your body TO be cut In four
parts, and cast into the four quarters of
he earth before you will reveal the sign
'r password belonging to this secret or.
/ don't know the oath by heart, but the
Ibove Is about the substance Of it. There
8 also something about the negro in IL.
Ilr. Adams also gave me the signs and
passwords to recognize q brother ut dis.
anCe. We raise our hat with the
light hand and pull the brim down
'Ver the rlghteye. The answer Is the same
With the left hand. Both then draw the
eft hand across the mouth, as II wiping
t, and stroke the breast with the right.
The grip Is made by grasplng hands in
he usual manner, with the thumb press.
ng tightly between the other thumb and
ore finger, and giving only one shake,
aying,I am all right; how arc your
1e answers, 81 am oil right" ] reply,
How may l know you are all right 7"
10 answers, "By word, or by letter"
SIX, (Which do you prefcrE" He may
all for either II he asks for letter, tell
i'm to spell. He says as" say IL"
lie says "a" say "P." Iesays"U;" l
ay "P;" all spelling out "Slapup," which
test. word. If | want any further
roof 1 say "sick" when he answers :
Bell" II still require further proof |
ny "arigilia" II he Il all right he re.
lies "eternally' Still further test would
70 for me to ask "what Is most like cedar"
@ would answer "dead rebel" 1would
SIX why, he to answer, "because II never
les" II I get into difficulty and see
III over:powered and desire to know ir
ny brother Is present, l lock arms across
ny breast as II cold, and say, II wish
new If any Of the st. lTary's children
zero about II any brother Is about he
7ill Immediately come to my aidand II my I
pponent be member of the band, he will {
desist and we become friends. {
When travelling at night, on meeting a
erson and desiring to know If he Is a \
rother, | say "hait," and give a loud |
lap with my hand on my thigh. He an.
wers with two slaps. When its desired
y the captain to call o meeting, he sends I
10 marshal to notify each member. The .
leeting Is always in some dense wood, .
,ithout fire or lights of any kind. No {
Ian must leave his home for the place !
I meeting before dark. The meet
lg Is assembled the roll Is called and alb
sntees sent Tor and compelled 10 come un-
er guard. No raid Is ever made unless {
very member of the band Is along. Q