Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1878 — Ku-Kluxing in California. [ARTICLE]

Ku-Kluxing in California.

Samuel Msore was disliked by his neighbors in San Buenaventura, Cal. He was quarrelsome, avaricious, and dishonest. In a secret meeting nine of the neighbors voted that he ought to be killed, and immediately set about carrying out their idea. They covered their heads with pillow cases, cutting holes to see through, and the rest of their bodies with burlap sacks. Thus disguised, they went to Moore’s house in the night, and shot him to death. One of the assassins has confessed, and all are under arrest.