In further compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 16th of December, 1870, additional information in relation to the existence of disloyal organizations in the State of North Carolina.

JANUARY 17, 1871.-Ordered to lie on the table and be printed.

To the Senate of the United States :

In answer to their resolution of the 16th of December, 1870, I herewith transmit copies of certain reports received at the War Department relative to disloyal organizations in the State of North Carolina intended to resist the laws, or to deprive the citizens of the United States of the protection of law, or the enjoyment of their rights under the Constitution of the United States. These reports are in addition to the abstracts of those sent to the Senate on the 13th instant.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 17, 1871.

U. S. GRANT.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, January 1, 1871. SIR: In addition to the former evidence of the existence of a dangerous conspiracy in this State which I have laid before you, I desire to transmit the accompanying papers, as an appendix to my former official letter.

The pamphlet containing the evidence against the Lenoir County prisoners is of sufficient notoriety and authenticity to warrant its acceptance; and, indeed, Judge C. R. Thomas, before whom the examination was had, and who has since been chosen a member of the forty-second Congress, stands ready to corroborate it. This was the first exposition of the conspiracy. You will further find numerous confessions of members of the Ku Klux Klan, obtained through the means of the militia movement of last summer, and also a copy of the oath required of members of one of its degrees, "the White Brotherhood." The other two degrees are

known as

Empire."

"the Constitutional Union Guard," and "the Invisible

The accompanying lists of outrages committed in Alamance and Lincoln counties are full up to date. It will be observed that fear of injury on the part of informants has induced them to ask that their names be withheld. The Government can obtain them at any moment, however. Extracts from letters from citizens are also transmitted, and one or

Fur, and others I do not remember. The new members were Haywood, Crutchfield, Patterson, Thompson, esq., and George Crutchfield.

I attended second meeting at William Fur's house on the night of Dr. Walker's sale. There were present J. N. Wood, James Foust, and James Bradshaw, (officers ;) J. R. Stockard, J. N. H. Clendenin, George Long, Mike Thompson, John Woods,(as an officer,) Dick Thompson, and Joe B. Alex. Thompson, James and John Albright, and others I do not remember. Either at this meeting or the one previous there was a move made to make a raid near Hillsboro. I opposed the move, and told them if that was the object I was out. I was aided in this by J. N. Wood, who said if they persisted in this course they need not expect the protection of the organization. About the time we were being dismissed, James Bradshaw said all that wished to join in this raid to meet at Chestnut Ridge meeting-house at some hour of a certain night. I heard nothing from this raid, except that Major Lynch commanded the squad from Metansville. This was the last meeting that I attended. All my influence since this meeting has been used to suppress outrages. I went to Dr. A. Wilson and urged him to have this thing suppressed, as I thought he had more influence than I had. I went to Captain W. C. Johnston and urged the same. He said that some of the young men had persuaded him to join for the purpose of giving advice, but then he had no influence with them and was greatly hurt at their course.

I had information from John R. Stockard, who came to my house and told me that there was a plot to assassinate W. R. Albright, and told me to do all I could to stop it. We talked the matter over, and he informed me that James Bradshaw was one of the leaders, in connection with which one was Joseph B. Thompson, Milton Thompson, Dick Thompson, Mike Thompson, Alexander Thompson, and John Thompson, of Patterson. I went to see James Bradshaw, who was not at home. I talked with John Bradshaw, who said he would use all his influence to put a stop to it. I had several conversations with James E. Boyd on the subject. He always expressed himself greatly opposed to such, and urged me to do all I could to stop it. My impression is that there is in Alamance County seventy-five or more desperate men belonging to the organization, who would commit any crime to carry out their purposes and designs, from what I have been told by members of the organization, and by those who ought to know. I regard Peter Foust's boys, A. G. Moore, J. W. Steel, David A. Mebane, Anderson Thompson, T. T. Turner, as such characters. James T. Hunter is a member of the organization; J. L. Scott is a member, as rumored. I never wore a gown and never saw a band in disguise, and never encouraged any person to join the order.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th July, 1870.

W. S. BRADSHAW.

W. A. ALBRIGHT,
Clerk of Superior Court.

NORTH CAROLINA, Alamance County:

On this the 30th day of July, 1870, personally appeared before me, W. A. Albright, superior court clerk for Alamance County, W. S. Bradshaw, and after being duly sworn, deposeth and says: That on or about the first part of the year 1869, I was initiated into the order of · known and commonly called Ku-Klux. I was installed by Jacob A. Long, in his room. I was sworn that if I revealed any of the secrets of the order I was to suffer death, and should be the first victim I understood Jacob A. Long to be the chief of the county. Previous to this I met with Dr. John A. Walker, who asked me if I did not want to join a secret political organization. I answered him that I had been a member of one such, and did not want to connect myself with any other. He then said there was such in the country, and told me that Jacob A. Long could give me further information, and in addition to this give me some of the signs. After this I was in Graham, on business, and in the evening I was approached by Clem. C. Curtis, who carried me out behind Dr. J. K. Ruffin's drug store, and asked me if I did not want to know more about a certain thing than I did. I answered as I did to Dr. Walker. He then said that he would be damned if I did not know too much, unless I knew more. After talking over the matter he told me that he would conduct me to a place where I could become a full member. Upon this information I was initiated as above stated. There was present J. E. Boyd, and others, I do not remember who. The first meeting I attended was at the house where Jack Thompson formerly resided. I think there was nothing done worthy of notice, except the initiation of some new members. There was present J. N. Wood, James Foust, James Bradshaw, Joseph B. Thompson, (these were officers,) and John Fur, Polk Bradshaw, Fisher Bradshaw, Mike Fur, and others I do not remember; the new members were Haywood Crutchfield, Patterson Thomp son, esquire, and George Crutchfield. I attended the second meeting at William Fur's house, on the night of Dr. Walker's sale, there were present J. N. Wood, James Fonst, and James Bradshaw, (officers,) J. R. Stockard, J. N. H. Clendenin, George Long, Mike Thompson, John Wood, (as an officer.) Dick Thompson and Joe B. Alex. Thompson,

James and John Albright, and others I do not remember. Either at this meeting or the one previous there was a move made to make a raid near Hillsboro. I opposed the move, and told them if that was the object, I was out. I was aided in this by J. N. Wood, who said if they persisted in this course they need not expect the protection of the organization. About the time we were being dismissed James Bradshaw said all that wished to join in this raid to meet at Chestnut Ridge meeting-house at some hour of a certain night. I heard nothing from this raid except that Major Lynch commanded the squad from Metansville. This was the last meeting that I attended. All my influence since this meeting has been used to suppress outrages. I went to Dr. A. Wilson, and urged him to have this thing suppressed, as I thought he had more influence than I had. I went to Captain W. C. Johnson and urged the same. He said that some of the young men had persuaded him to join for the purpose of giving advice, but then he had no influence with them, and was greatly hurt at their course. I had information from John R. Stockard, who came to my house and told me that there was a plot to assassinate W. R. Albright, and told me to do all I could to stop it. We talked the matter over, and he informed me that James Bradshaw was one of the leaders; in connection with which one was Joseph B. Thompson, Milton Thompson, Dick Thompson, Mike Thompson, Alex. Thompson, and John Thompson, of Patterson. I went to see James Bradshaw, who was not at home. I talked with John Bradshaw, who said he would use all his influence to put a stop to it. I had several conversations with James E. Boyd on this subject. He always expressed himself greatly opposed to such and urged me to do all I could to stop it. My impression is that there is in Alamance County seventy-five or more desperate men belonging to the organization who would commit any crime to carry out their purposes and designs. From what I have been told by members of the organization, and by those who ought to know, I regard Peter Foust's boys, A. G. Moore, J. W. Steel, David A. Mabane, Anderson Thompson, T. T. Turner, as such characters. James T. Hunter is a member of the organization. J. L. Scott is a member as rumored. I never wore a gown and never saw a band in disguise, and never encouraged any person to join the order.

This day personally appeared before me, William R. Albright, acting justice of the peace for said county, J. W. Simms, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: About five months ago I was approached by Daniel Whitsell, and told of a secret political organization, which he recommended as a great thing, and told me that I had better join it for my own protection and that of my father, who is a member of the republican party. I am a member of the radical party, voted the whole ticket at the last election, and thought that as my own life and that of my father were endangered, I had better join the order, so that I might live in more security and be better able to protect those who were dear to me.

Sworn and subscribed before me this the 1st day of August, 1870.

A true copy:

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J. W. SIMMS.

WM. R. ALBRIGHT,

Acting Justice of the Peace.

J. B. HEATHEY,

Private Secretary.

NORTH CAROLINA, Alamance County:

AUGUST 1, 1870.

This day personally appeared before me, P. R. Harden, an acting justice of the peace for said county, William Quackenbush, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and says: I joined an organization in December, 1869, or January, 1870, called Ku-Klux or White Brotherhood; a party of disguised men came to my house, and said they understood I wanted to see the Ku-Klux; wanted to know what I wanted with them, and finally pursuaded me to join them. I am certain that I know one of them, J. I. McPherson. Ithink Peter Foust's boys, and George and John Barber were in the crowd. One of them administered an oath to me. They then told me there was work to be done that night, and that I must go with them; they then gave me a gown, and I went with them. We went first to Manly Turner's; they inquired there if anything was to be done; w

told that Jim Cole said he wanted them to come and give him his whipping, and let his dread be over. Cole had said that if they came to his house he would put seven balls into some of them. We then went to Cole's, and ordered him to open the door; he done so; they asked his wife if he had not been maltreating her; she said he had not; they asked what he meant by threatening to shoot the Ku-Klux; he denied making any such threats; they told him he had, and pulled him out of the house; two of them held him while another commenced to whip him; the first one gave him ten licks; another man then gave him ten; they then told me that I must give him ten, and I done so; I saw blood stains through his shirt, and I did not hit him very hard; I was compelled to do it, for they swore me to do everything I was told, even to kill my own father; they would have whipped him more, but I begged for him. We then went to Alfred Hatwood's and told him about whipping Cole. There was nothing more done that night; they told me they would give me notice when I was wanted again. I never attended any meeting, and never went on any other raid. I could not get out of it; if I had tried to, or told anything, I would have been killed. I understood the object of the organization to be to take the law in our own hands, and to whip or hang any one we saw proper.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st August, 1870.

WM. QUACKENBUSH.

P. R. HARDEN
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Alamance County:

AUGUST 1, 1870.

This day personally appeared before me, P. R. Harden, an acting justice of the peace for said county, J. F. Hopkins, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and says:

I joined an organization called the White Brotherhood about two years ago, at a place between John and William Newlin's; I was taken there by William Stockard; I was persuaded into it by William Stockard; he asked me if I did not want to hunt the Ku-Klux; I told him I would as soon go as not; I thought he knew they were to pass some place, and I would go with him and see them; when we got to the place we met a man who took me to where there were several more men; I told them I did not want to join; they said if I did not join now I would be killed; one of them, who they called chief, administered the oath to me; I have attended two meetings; there were present at the first meeting William Stockard, Alfred Newlin, John Newlin, Cave Cates, Thomas R. Moore, Seymour Coble, Jasper N. Wood. Jasper N. Wood and Seymour Coble kept a list of new members as they were initiated; in those meetings sentence was passed on the republican party, and it was determined to hang them, or stop them from voting; the object of the meetings was to take the law in our own hands, and to whip or hang any one we saw proper to. At the first meeting we elected the following officers: William Stockard, chief; John Newlin, esq., lieutenant; and -, captain. We appointed another meeting to be held at Spring meeting-house; there were at this meeting Matthew Hopkins, William Stockard, Thomas Robinson, jr., Alfred Newlin, Cave Cates; we expected several more, but they did not come; nothing of importance was done at this meeting. We appointed another meeting to be held at Mallet's old still-house; the object of this third meeting was to make arrangements to go and whip William Maynor; it was suggested by William Stockard and Thomas Robinson that Maynor should be whipped for reporting persons for illegal distilling. John Duke and John Stockard told me that there was to be a meeting to make arrangements to drown or hang Thomas Norwood; Duke said that the damned old son of a bitch ought to be hung. I was on one raid, but not disguised; there was with me Matthew Hopkins, John Duke, Newton Robinson, Chesley Robinson, Ed. Freeman, George Stockard; they were all disguised; we went to Dow Worth's, (colored;) the others left me at the fence to hold the horses, and went to the house, and took out Dow Worth and Arch Dark, (colored,) and whipped them, and took a pistol away from them. We next went to Alfred White's; they left me at the fence with the horses, and went to the house and called him up and took him out and whipped him; (they all took part in the whipping;) they said they whipped him for running after Thomas Norwood's girls. They said that they intended to carry the next election, if they had to kill or run off all the negroes. We next went to Jonathan Zachroy's; I was again left with the horses; the rest went to the house; he opened the door, and they went in and told him he must keep his crazy daughter at home; if he did not, they would call upon him again; (his daughter was in the habit of going where she pleased in the neighborhood.) William Stockard has been turned out of office as chief of our camp, and John Duke elected in his place. I told John Duke, the chief, I did not want to go on this raid; that I had no gown; he told me I must go, that I could mind the horses. Matthew Hopkins told me that he heard there was to be a meeting at Gilbreath's Bridge, to go and hang S. M. Shoffner, and he told them he would not go himself. The following are

members of the organization: William C. Moore, David Moore, Thomas Guthrie, Henry Duke. I would have given anything to have got out of the organization, but could not get out without telling it, and if I told I would have been killed. They told me if I told anything that I should hang to a limb.

Witness: S. J. TURNER.

his

JAMES F. + HOPKINS. mark.

Sworn and subscribed before me this day, August 1, 1870.

P. R. HARDEN, J.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, August 12, 1870. Thomas F. Williford, of Cabarrus County, voluntarily and of his own accord, doth confess and say, having come from his own home to Raleigh for that purpose, that he, during the last year, lived in Lenoir County, six miles north of Kinston, having moved to that county in 1866. That some time in April or May, 1869, on one Sunday, as he and his wife were going to Sunday-school, he was met by Jesse C. Kenady and Jeff Perry, who persuaded him to go to Kenady's house, which was near the place they met him. He turned back and went with them, his wife going on to Sunday-school. When he got there, besides J. C. Kenady and Jeff Perry, who went with him, he found Lawyer Monroe, from Kinston, and one Hill. The crowd was drinking. Some half hour after he was there, J. C. Kenady, in the presence of the other men, initiated him into the C. U. G., and administered to him an oath, the purport of which was that he was to keep the secrets of the order, and not reveal anything that took place. He was also sworn to obey the orders of his superior officers. He understood that for a violation of this oath the punishment would be death. Kenady at the same time read to him the by-laws. He does not recollect all the by-laws, but was under the impression that the order was committed to the overthrow of the radical party, and to hostility to the colored people, and that any means whatever were to be used to effect the object of the order.

The Saturday after he joined he attended a meeting of the order at 2 p. m. at Henry Croom's still-house. There were present J. C. Kenady, chief; Ashly Vaughn, south commander: Monroe, north commander; James Grelon, west commander; Henry Croom, secretary; Smith, treasurer. The latter was sitting with Croom. There were present also James Perry, Samuel Perry, Jeff Perry, James Hines, three Harper boys, two Davises, (one called Kit Davis,) John Barrow, Aleck Dawson, and three of the Hills, and two of the Hines boys, and some others, in all about thirty.

It was understood at this meeting that every member was bound to report to Kenady the name of every radical and negro who said anything about the order. If any member failed to do this he was to be punished. It was also ordered that no member should work with any negro on shares, but for such a price.

The second Sunday after the above meeting, he attended another meeting at the same place, some forty present. Joseph Parrott and his brother, and Joshua Suggs, and two others were initiated. At this meeting it was determined that Mowers, the detective, should be killed. Kenady said that he ought to be put out of the way. To this Jeff Perry agreed, and said he would be one of five to do it. Monroe promised to get him to go to the house of Mag Hines, a dissolute woman in Kinston, where they eenld get him; that he, Monroe, had often drank with Mowers, and he, Mowers, would not suspect him. No one else volunteered, as it was understood that it would be arranged among themselves.

The Sunday afterward Jeff Perry told him, Williford, that if it had not rained Saturday night Mowers would have gone up; that he would have been in the river with the eat-fish eating his carcass.

He attended another meeting in about three weeks, which was ordered by Kenady, Some twenty-five present. It was then ordered that the jail should be broken open and Ashly Vaughn and Jim Hines taken out and let loose. The meeting was on Sunday, and the members were ordered to meet at the county bridge near Kinston by 10 o'clock that night. He did not wish to go, as his child was sick, but Kenady and Jim Perry said he should go. He got to the bridge about 10 o'clock, and waited for the crowd. There were some thirty-five or forty of the crowd. They left the bridge and went to the graveyard, where they discussed the manner the jail was to be broken open. In about ten minutes it was decided to break open the door with a sledge-hammer, and the crowd went toward the jail. Some ten or twelve guards were placed around the jail from twenty-five to seventy-five steps from it. Some twenty-five of the crowd went up and stood around the jail door. Captain Harper called for the hammer, and cominenced breaking in the door. He, Williford, after a couple of licks on the door, moved off and stood by the corner of the court-house. Most of the crowd was armed with shot-guns. None of them were disguised. After considerable hammering the door flew open, and Vanger, or De Nauger, and Hines came out. As soon