When I read the item, I assumed it was the Ku Klux Klan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "M Nickless" <unicorn1950@comcast.net> To: <INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [INLAWREN] PLEASANT MEADOWS VISITED BY WHITECAPS > Can anyone explain just who or what a "whitecap" was? > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Diana S Flynn > To: INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:26 PM > Subject: [INLAWREN] PLEASANT MEADOWS VISITED BY WHITECAPS > > > BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL > BEDFORD, INDIANA > FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 > > Pleasant MEADOWS, an aged farmer northwest of Bloomington, has had a > second visit from whitecaps. The whipping took place last Saturday > night, and MEADOWS was severely beaten. MEADOWS states that the > whitecaps burst in his door with a rail and took him from his house in > his night clothes, and whipped him until he was scarcely able to crawl > back to his bed. The cause of the assault is quite a mystery to the > friends of MEADOWS, but he claims that the midnight callers ordered him > to sell his farm and give the money to his children. His farm is in fair > condition, and is said to be worth $4000. It contains 278 acres and is > located on the Bethel church road at the junction of the Unionville pike. > MEADOWS has since moved to Bloomington. He claims to have recognized > the whitecaps and will give the information to the grand jury at the > proper time. > > > > > ==== INLAWREN Mailing List ==== > to unsubscibe from this list, send an e-mail to > INLAWREN-L-Request@rootsweb.cm. type the word, "unsubscribe" as both the > subject and the body of the message. hit send and you are off. allen > murray >