The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-23

Licenses of automobiles of the
hooded band were issued in Arkansas
and Mississippi and have furnished
Identification on which officials pre-
pared to round up mob members to-
day.
The central figure in the roundup
will be "Lisping Bill" whose identity
has been revealed by w. c. Andrews
and Tot Davenport, who were
beaten by the night riders shortly be-
fore the alleged killing of Daniels and
Richards. He was identified by his
speech.
J. L. Daniels, another victim of the
kidnapers, today identified the de-
composed body of his son, Watt,
dragged from La Fourche Lake yes
terday, still bound with wires.
Soldiers Guard Border
In rough pine coffins, on the floor of
vacant store in the Masonic build
ing the bodies Of Daniels and Richards
rested under guard of militiamen.
Curious townspeople milIed outside.
Events, moving swiftly in the last
few days, have converted this little
community into a virtual armed camp.
Men go about with revolvers dangling
at their sides and shotguns and rifles
protrude as automobiles and buggies
move along country roads.
Friendships and family ties have
been broken, in many instances. oe-
cause of sentiment toward terrorism
in the community Mayor Dade, and
others have received threats. An open
break between opposing factions
flared last night but was stified by
gUardsmen without serious trouble.
An order directing citizens of the
section to disarm was expected from
the commander Of the militiamen, who
are virtually enforcing martial law.
Warfare Drawn Out
The warfare between the hooded
band and the authorities of NIer
Rouge dates from last August. The
people were divided, some siding with
the secret organization. Richards and
Daniels were outspoken in their OPP
position. however. and Daniels was
accused of having spied on secret
meetings of the society.
On Aug. "a the masked terrorists
struck A procession of automobiles
going from Bastrop to AIer Rouge,
following a barbecue, was held up in
broad daylight by another car halted
across the road. Hooded men went
down the long line. searching each
machine. Richards and Daniels We're
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three other men, thrown into another
auto and whisked away. Their three
companions We're tied to trees in the
forest and whipped. Daniels is said
to have snatched the mask from one
mans face and to have recognized
him. This sealed his fate, and also
the fate of Richards. They were car
ried deeper into the woods and were
never seen alive again.
Searched for Weeks
The search for the men continued
for weeks, but without result. Final
ly Governor Parker became interested.
Troops We're sent because of the in
creasing power of the masked organ
ization. Under supervision of the
HiIlltld, the WORK Oh dragging Lake
Cooper began, in hope of recovering
the bodies.
While this was going on an attack
was made on a group of soldiers
posted on a hill top overlooking the
lake. They opened fire and the at
tackers fed. In view of later develop
ments, this is seen as ruse to center
attention at Lake Cooper while the
explosion was being set off at Lake
La Fourche to dislodge the bodies. The
blast at Lake La Fourche brought
troops to the spot and the torsos were
recovered.