The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1873-06-19
The M0D0cS;
Distinguished Citizens
Aingling in The Game.
Futile Attempts to Find o.: What
Jack Did with His Stea Iings.
Tho F1oriA CorrcsbOadent's DoscriR.
ties Of sAc Interview.

SNS FRAxcrsco, June l3.-Boyles'
Carp, Tule Lake, Jane ll--afternoon.-
Last evening party, consisting of Hon.
j. K: Lutherel, congressman elect from
the third district, Judge Steele, Sheriff
| Morgan, j. S. Mathews, Z. III. Anderic,
and Masters L. Lutherell and Mathews,
arrived; Messrs. Luthere II and Steele for
| the purpose of inquirin9 into Indian dfairs,
the Others of the party on business and
pleasure combined. This NOR ming Capt.
Jack, Scsrfaesd Charley, Boston Charley,
Schonsohio, Nose Williams, Princess Mary
and Lizzie, were escorted to the o6,e tent,
andera coporal's qua I'd. that Judge Steele
might talk with them and gain such infor-
nation es might throw light upon certain
acts now shroudcd in mystory. r. II.
Jack, Schonschin, Boston aud Nose
walked in chains, the others wtre loose.
The captives formed the usual semi-eircle
in the tent. Jack had . yglg, sallcu look
apparently dispIsa.ei At bsirg brought
forti. for . talk. Dark lines around his
eyes, which are dert and slstsiag, indi-
cate that conf ncmens ssea 10 large airy
tert, is beginning to wear on him. Re
str,ction Of fibcrsy has greater effect on
him tn IN the sus. ense of his iuture fate.
Only f.w days since, be told the officer
in charge of the prisoners, tlat his
heart was dead, and his body cold; he
asked If Lizzie, his Ia Torite squaw might
be allowed to sit beside him, . request
which vas srarted, and the squaw came to
him.
During Che Interview he and Schonscoi.
sat on dry goods box aad Lizzie was
situate ! at their feet. Judge Steele sh ook
hun Is with the Indians and said he was
sdai to meet them. \, one bat jack re-
ov.l his bat Scarfacs was caIleI to
the front to act as interpreter
Judge Steele said he regretted to see
that the soldiers had uot followed his ad-
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sorry t. f2l taem in ilch q bad fix, but be
ad come to talk with them, and wanted
nothing b II tho tr ith. Then followed
questions about the disposition Of the prop
srty Of the Moloc's victims Little salts
faction was ob.aiaol. At first the Indians
dcnied any knowledge Of DIR Thomas.
With regard to Lieut.. Cranstcn's ring they
toi4 different stories 70 sbe Judge. Ii had
gene to Hss,la linn. Shsknastu -. ----i
-tnsseAssss -frnnk, thsy de-irfnk to imph-
cate those three worthless ns much as poss-
:ble Jacks people hate the two Jims
,nl ,k, on recount Of their treachery,
Hna Lave t.,reate,,ed to kill them. or have
kilicd, syen If it snk. years 70 accomplish
t! ejrb. isost n said the Inlian placed
;lie wi tcl, Under the rock: that the ring
MAS buru d If er the bairie o. Dry Lake;
burned with EIicn's man asd his property
After half an hour's tn Steele told them
that unless they told where they had caichtd
the property and gavo up the watch and
r n,, he would abandon them to their fate,
an not try to get the ear Of Tyhee Davis.
The ,ians have until to morrow morning
to consi,er the matter.
Gen. Davis has sent men to hunt up and
arrest the persons guilty of the massacre
of Modocs
Photographs have been taken of Jack
and his whole band of warriors.
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