Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-27
INDIAN NEWS.
TRIAL OF THE MOBCS CONCLUDED.
The Death Penalty ImpOsed by the
Commission.
ON THE WAR PATH.
Latest from the Yellowstone EXpe-
ditiOi.
General Gustav Att;cked BY Hostile
indians,
The Modocs sentenced TO Death.

IHuldhS'
The Modocs SeuIetced TO Death.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The following
are theproceedings of the Military Com
mission over the Modops. The persons ar
raigned are Captain Jack, Schonschin,
Black jim, Boston Charley, Barncho,
alias One Eyed Jim, and Staluck, alias
Cook, the Modoc Indiai captives.
Charge lst-Murder, IN violation of the
laws of war.
Charge 2d-Assault with intent to kill,
in violation of the lawsbf war
The prisoners were found guilty on all
the charges and Specifications in the sem
tence, and the Commission does, therefore,
sentence them, Captain Jack, Schonchin,
Black Jim, Boston Charley, Barncho alias
One-eyed Jim and Staluek, alias Cook, the
Modoc Indian captives, to be hanged by
the neck until they be dead, at such time
and place as the proper authority shall di-
rect, two-thirds of the members of the
Commission concurring therein.
The President approves their sentences
and orders that they be carried into eXecu-
ton by the proper military authority UNI
der the orders of the Secretary of War, on
the 3D. day OF, October, 1873.
The War Department has issued gen.
eral order, enforcing the above sentences
and to be executed by the commanding
General at Fort klamath.
The savages RepuIsed After Three Hours
Fighting.
MUssEL SHELL RIVER, Aug. 10Th,
VIA FORT BENTON, MONTANA, Aug. %
The abundant preparations which the Vel
lowstone expedition made for the reception
of the Indians has been fully justified.
On August the fourth, Gen. Gustav with
Bloody Knife and squadron of cav airy,
had been detailed by Gen. Stanley to go
several miles in advance Of the wagons, to
look up the road.
Appearance OF the Indians.
Having gone e62fHat tfe miles ahead they
woods to wait for the train, two hotifs
afterward the Indians appeared on the
plain, and made demonstrations towards
the camp. A disnounted line of skir-
mishers was thrown out and the horses
saddled, when the Indians were easily
driven off but they proved to be decoy
of a large party in the neighborin G woods
waiting in ambush for the cavalry.
They Attack the Cavalry I'm Force.
Finding the ruse failed, the Indians to
the number of 800 boldly rode out and adj
vanced on the grove occupied by the caval-
ry. General Custar had only one squad
ron of so men, under the command of
Captain Mayhem. The again dismount-
ed and formed szirmish line. The In
dams also dsmounted and formed line in
! a semi-circle around the cavalry, who had
the river at their backs and rapid firing
was kept up at distance of 400 yards.
The Troops Victorious.
| Gen. Gustav deferred charging, hoping
! the main command would soon come uL
and assist in capturing the Indians. After
three hours fighting his ammunition gave
out. He then charged the Indians, who
precipitately fled, dropping many of their
eouipments. After retreatinS several
miles, they took to the Bad Lands. One
man was slightly wounded in the arm anG
one horse wounded formed the extent o.
| Custar's loss.
Soldiers Killed.
While the fight was going on, several
guards left the waHparty in search ofstrag
| glers from the train, comeing upon DR.
| Hausinger, the veterinary surgeon, anG
Mr. Ballard, the cavalry sutler, who were
less than mile from the column, they
killed them both and took their clothes
and valuables. A private, named John
Ball, of the cavalry, while out hunting met
n similar fate. In this fight two indians
were killed and several wounded. They
lost several ponies.
Gustav in Pursuit.
Gen Stanly afterward directed Gustav tC
men, and follow the train and if possible
overtake and punish the Indians. Gen
Gustav left on the night of the Sth and on
the morning of August llth at daylight
was attacked by about eight hundred Indi
ans who came down to theiriver and fireC
on his camp, wnen the firing was returned
for two or three hours, both parties using
trees as cover. A party of three hun
bred Indians then crossed the river abov,
and below the camp and endeavored t
{ gain the bluff in the rear,
sharp Fighting.
The men were dismounted and posted
on the bluffs and received them bravely
The Indians behind the ridges kept up
, CALLING fire, until Custar ordered a charg
by the men who had been kept MOUNTED
and pursued them hotly for eight miles
: Just at this time the train came up AM
opened on the Indians across the river witt
! artillery, few shots dispersed them an,
ended the fight. This battle, which tool
place within two miles of the Big Horn
was fierce one.
Oar Loss.
/ Gen. Gustav and Adjutant Ketcham ha
Z their horses shot from under them. Lieut.
Braden was BADLY shot in the thigh. Pr
yate futile, Gen. Custar's orderly, wa