When was it published?

January 19, 1869 in The Charleston Daily News

Domestic News January 19, 1869

The Charleston Daily News

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kkk, Senator Sibley, Mr Bigelow, Threat, Warning, Huntsville, Assault, Theft

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

A group of K.K.K. members entered Huntsville on Saturday night, searched for Senator Sibley without success, then forcibly removed Mr. Bigelow from his home, warned him to leave the country within 30 days or face hanging, took his watch, and released him.

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THE K. K. K'S.—A party of this mysterious order (the K. K. K's) came into town on Saturday night about two o'clock, and going to the Johnson House, boldly entered and called for Senator Sibley. This senator not appearing, they took the liberty, we are told, of searching the house, but he was not found. The company then went to the residence of Mr. Bigelow, forcibly entered the house, he says, dragged him out in his night dress, but afterwards allowing him to put on his clothing; then took him out a mile or so from town, when the ghostly cavalcade halted under a large tree and solemnly warned him to leave the country within thirty days, or he would be hanged to a limb; and then dismissed him, he says, to find his way back to town. He says a watch was taken from him, but no money. Our opinion is that these freaks ought to be abandoned.

Huntsville Independent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Crime

What keywords are associated?

Kkk Senator Sibley Mr Bigelow Threat Warning Huntsville Assault Theft

What entities or persons were involved?

Senator Sibley Mr. Bigelow

Where did it happen?

Huntsville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Huntsville

Event Date

Saturday Night About Two O'clock

Key Persons

Senator Sibley Mr. Bigelow

Outcome

watch taken from mr. bigelow, no money; warned to leave the country within thirty days or be hanged; dismissed to find way back to town

Event Details

A party of K. K. K's entered town, searched Johnson House for Senator Sibley but did not find him, then forcibly entered Mr. Bigelow's residence, dragged him out in night dress, allowed him to dress, took him a mile from town, halted under a large tree, warned him to leave or be hanged, and dismissed him.