The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-11
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Bastrop, La. T. Norseworthy, who
declared himself a charter member of
the Morehouse parish organization of
the Ku Klux Khan, asserted on the wit
ness stand at the open hearing today
OF the masked band depredations in
Morehouse that the black mask was
used by members of the Morehouse
Khan when they set out on marauding
raids at night.
when the Khan went out on raidinp
trips they wore the black masks. but
when they met in the lodge rooms they
wore the white ones" Norseworthy told
Atty. Gen. Coco, who was conducting
the examination.
"Who was the leader, of the Khan,
the grand cyclops or whatever they
called him 2" asked Mr. Coco.
Captain Skipwith; we called him the
president"
HE was the king of this community,
of this parish. His word was final,
was it not?" asked the atty. general.
eyes, sir"
what was the result of all this raid
ing? Wasn't the parish being con-
troiled by a super-governmentW
Caused Much Trouble.
cit caused all kinds of trouble. The
people were all torn up. It wasn't what
We called invisible government, but it
sure was a change in government. AS
a matter of fact, Captain Skipwith told
US that if the grand jury which was in
session failed to bring indictments, we
would, meaning the Khan. After / got
cut of the Klan, they sent me with a
bunch of men to the Arkansas line. l
had orders to fog these men and tell
them to cross the line and stay across"
"They did not know you had quit
them?
II reckon not.'
Tells of Inner Workings.
AS to the inner workings of the Khan,
the witness claimed that he was made
captain by Skipwith and "Dr. McKoin
was likewise honored" but that DR..
McKoin was my assistant.
"Why did you quit the Khan? Was
it because they wore black masks 2"
eyes, sir, but I did not like any part
of it."
"How about the committees ?"
"You mean the vigilants ?"
eyes"
"They went around the country and
secuted up stuff and reported to US
what was going on"
Weren't men ordered to leave their
homes, weren't others told to clean up
their households ?"
"Yes, SIR
Weren't these orders executed by
direction of the president, Captain
Skipwith ?"
"Yes, sir"
wasn't all this caused by parish
officials not enforcing the law"
eyes, sir"
County Officials in Kan.
"As a matter.of fact, the sheriff and
other officials Of this parish are mem,
hers of the Klan?"
Eyes, sir"
Gwen members Of the grand jury
then in session were members, were
they not"
Eyes. sir"
Il think this investigation has the
support of the better element of the
Ku Klux Klan," said Mr.. Coco. 81
would not hesitate to try this case by
a jury composed Of this class by Khan
members"
do you know anything about the
kidnapping Of Addie May Hamilton ?"
81 do. She was taken from her
home, taken to Mer Rouge and put on
train to Little Rock and told not to
come back"
"Tell US all about it."
"Well, don't know except w. P.
Kirkpatrick, a Klansman, told me that
he gave her money to make the trip.
DR.. McKoin said Kirkpatrick was also
with him. He told me she did not have
any money! so | just ran my hand
down in my pocket and gave it to her."
Ordered to Do Flogging.
Norseworthy was again on the stand
after the<noon recess.
"Who were the me1 you were or
dred to whip?"
"a white man by the name of jeff
Wall, a negro named Jurden Bailey,
and another one named King"
What were your orders p
"To take them to the Arkansas line,
fog them within an inch of their lives
and send them across the line never
to return"
"Were those orders carried out by
yon?"
mo, sir"
With this juncture Mr.. Coco un-
wrapped from newspaper black
hood.
rs this the regalia Of the Klan?0
holding up the hood in front Of the
witness.
Yes, sir; them is the eyes and this
to breathe through" he explained,
pointing to the openings in the hood J
who did the yigilant committee
make their report to ?"
THE captain; Captain skipWith."
What action was then taken p
Whatever he saw fit"
Daniel Testifies Earlier.
J. L. Daniel, father Of Watt Daniel,
hooded band victim, testified earlier