The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-07-11

comes up To-day, ana Will furnish
the Chronicle with synopsis of the
testimony, which will, undoubtedly,
be very interesting, as The party on
trial - Capt. Fountain Freeman II is
charged with murder, conspiracy, rob-
bling United States mails, burning
colored churches, rape, and several
minor offenses, all of which were
committed while he was connected
with the kuklux, he being the leader
of that organization in several of the
counties in the northeastern part of
this State. 1t will be shown conclu-
sively that his only object was to in
timidate the colored voters, and drive
northern men out Of the State, that
the Democratic party might get the
control of the local Governments.
just before Capt. Freeman case was
called, Edward Hainey was arranged
and pleaded guilty to the charge of
conspiracy under the enforcement act,
and will be sentenced on Friday, the
2lst inst. Respectfully, etc.
g. j. FERRIS.
THE CONFESSION OF 2. T. JoBo BEFORE
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
After being duly sworn, he made
the following statement: 81 entered
secret society known as the Kuklux
klan' in 1863, In the county or Har-
deman, State Of Tennessee; was sworn
in by L. A. Russell, the captain of
said company, who administered to
me the following obligation: Il, q.
i. Jobo, in the presence of Almighty
God, do solemnly swear that will
support and protect the Kuklux Khan
in all of their trials and undertakings,
SO help me Cod Two weeks after
joining the X Ian / was furnished by
said Russell with disguise, consisting
of body and pants of solid white,
with mask for face and tall peaked
hat, also of white; l made only two
raids while connected with the organi-
zation in Tennessee, and then removed
to Alc0rn county, Miss, where have
since resided, and frequently met
members of other Klans, whom l re-
cognized by signs and grips as belong
to the same organization; in March,
1871, was notified by Ed. Haney, that
there would be meeting of the Khan
the following week at Campbell's mill,
in Tisheming0 county, Miss, as they
were going to take George Mayberry
out and whip him, and was present on
that occasion [see Motel; we went in
to Mayberry's house, seized and tied
him, and Anderson Haines, colored
man, who was at Mayberry's house
tied them with ropes which we had
taken with us for that purposc-then
ordered them to guide us to the house
of a colored man named Henry Van.
derford, whom we arrested, taking all
three prisoners about one fourth Of a
mile, and went into the woods to cut
whips or withes, which were of hick-
DRY, about five feet long, shout the
size of a little finger. Some or the
party told the prisoners that they were
| going to hang them, and then put them
In 9 wolf pit "a place which had been
dug for the purpose of catching
wOlvcs). Henry Vanderford broke
and ran, when he was fired upon by
the members, and was supposed to
have been killed. We then formed 9
line around Mayberry, and whipped
him with withes of hickory, giving
him in all about go lashes, well laid
on, and l think we drew blood al
every blow, he being stripped, having
on only thin shirt. The intention Of
the whipping was to force him to
leave his place. After the whipping
we turned him loose, with the injunc-
ton that he must leave the country in
ten days, and that If he did not We
would chip him next time as we were
only playing with him this time. Be-
fore separating we had consultation
about another raid. In the latter part
of March, 1871, myself and fourteen
Others went to Hibberd's, "A colored
man, in Alcorn county, Miss, and
whipped him. In April, of the same
J year, myself and several others (names
!, withheld for the presently went to the
house of Henry Vandcrberry, and
took him out and whipped him severe.
J ~. Again, on the night of April 6
1871, we went to the house of Martin
} Hanlin and whipped Andy Graham
John eileen, Dee johnson, and Ed
Morris. About the LIST of May, 1871
we re-organized.; swore every one in
, made bylaws, and elected officers, on,
of whom made q speech, i'm which h,
denounced the authorities, radical
! and negroes, and also stated the objcc
, elections and prevent the radicals from
making arrests. He also said tn
height of his ambition was to contro
: the election and keep them (the radi
: cals) out of power; that the time hat
, come when whipping must be aban
, doned and hanging and shooting sub
: stituted.
i (Signed) ~. T. JoBo."
Sworn to and subscribed befOr
: United States Commissioner, Feb. II
1872.
( l%NorE The names are those Of the mem
bers Of the khan, which are withheld for til
present for prudential reasons.l
4 TESTIMONY OF GEORGE MABERRY.
Name, George Maberry live in Cor
; inth, in this state; about the Sth o
March, of this present year,, a numbe
, of men came to my house, about tel
miles from Corinth, and told Iiie tina
they wanted me to show them into til
big road, one of them named Haynie
| tied my hands they also took anothe
colored man who was with me, nance
Henry, whipped him, and OF one then
shot at him Ed Haynie told me he hat
, q little bill against me had an altcrca
tion with him some time time preyi
Gus recognized there Dan Taylor, tx
and Henry Haynic; there were abou
sixteen in the party all were more o.
less disguised, some with gowns ant
athers with paper faces; whipped me
, gave me twenty lashes apiece, and ther
shot at me; whipped me very severely
then told nre TO go home, that the,
wouldn't trouble me any more; on tlit
18th of April another party came to
my house and took Inc out recognized
two Of them--Lum Barker and Solo.
mon George; there were ten in all
took my gun out of the house; then
took me to brush heap and whipped
me gave me twelve lashes apiece :then
abused and cursed me; was afraid if /
stopped longer at my place would be
killed, therefore lett and moved to
the town of Corintl. own the place
left, consisting of - acres ofland and
a house. ! recognized Barker and
George by their voice, actions, walk,
etc. have been acquainted with the
parties for years.
TESTIMONY or ANDY GRAHAM BEFORE
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
| Ireside at Corinth. On April 6, re-
turning home from work on the rail-
road with Mr.. Hanley, the section boss,
1 Siytppu mon iv,,npoi n.t x,c tl,n c.,.