San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
KHAN FIGHT WARNS
UP; ASK FOR ROSTER

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said petition because the bylaws and
constitution of the Knights of the Ku
klux Klan do not authorize said de-
gree, nor confer the right upon the
Imperial Wizard to confer said second
degree. gs-g -,.'.sg7
Wherefore, defendants pray that
said special exceptions be sustained
and said cause dismissed, and they
go hence with I, ,ir csts.
And if required 10 answer further
herein, without waving any of their
exceptions. but still insisting on the
same, these defendants and each of
them deny all and singular the al
legations in plaintiffs petition con-
tanned. and demand strict proof there
of, put themselves upon the country,
and pray judgment of the court.
And said defendants herein special
ly deny that they or either of them
have illegally or unlawfully conferred
the second degree, or what is known
in the khan organization as the
Knights of Kamelia. and specially
deny that they intend TO illegally or
unlawfully put on or confer said de-
gree known as the Knights of
kamelia, or second degre of the khan.
and specially deny that they have
Illegally used the paraphernalia and
rituals belonging TO plaintiffs, or that
they have illegally or unlawfully
abused any rights or privileges, and
said defendants specially deny that
defendants Simmons and Howe have
without authority directed that said
second degree be given unlawfully or
Illegally. and specially deny that they
have committed any unlawful acts or
that they have in any manner been
guilty of wrong charged against them
by plaintiffs herein.
And said defendants herein make
demand upon plaintiffs TO produce in
this court a correct roster of all the
members of the Ku Klux Khan in
San Antonio, Tex, as well as of the
entire state of Texas. showing mem
bership of its subordinate branches.
and that the said Knights of the
ku klux Khan, plaintiffs herein. be
required to produce in this honorable
court all books and vouchers showing
money received and disbursements
made. together with names of all Off
GERS thereof, and salaries paid. addi-
uonal TO $4,000 per annum and ex-
penses paid to the Imperial Wizard.
besides per cent initiation fee. of the
Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux
hlan, IN order that If they see fit
and proper. can secure their testimony
IN this behalf herein. That all of
SAID members are not known to de-
PENDANTS. but are well known to plain
tItfs, who have list of the members
OF all subordinate branches. as well
Tex.
And defendants herein represent
unto the court that plaintiffs entered
INTO conspiracy with ii. W, Evans.
Imperial Wizard of the knights of
the ku klux Khan, of Atlanta, Ga,
and Ralph Cameron, Grand Dragon or
realms of Texas and Great Titan of
Provence No. 8, and other confeder-
ates whose rames are unknown TO
these defendants, but well known to
plalntlffs, and it was the intention
and design of said co-conspirators to
usurp the power and authority unau-
thorized by the bylaws and constitu-
ton of the knights of the Ku Klux
Khan, and in violation thereof for the
purpose of injuring and wrecking said
order financially, and to secure finan-
clal gain, and id II. W. Evans.
Imperial Wizard and said Ralph
cameron Grand Dragon of the Realm
OF Tex.s and Great Titan of Pro-
yencc No. .. are only securing now
from members the small sum of an
proximately 100000 and $50. 900 re-
spectively. per annum. and that said
conspirators, because these defendants