Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-27
The Virginia MOdOcs.

A few days since. an account was pub
lished of the murder of q colored man
named Bryant, who was walking il the
streets Of Culpeper, Va. BY two despers-
does named Jameson and Williams 1t
appeared that the ruffians wanted to take
the mans daughter, who was willing to
60 With them, away from him in the street,
and when be resisted, they cut his throat
from ear to ear. He died two days after.
A letter to the Warlenton, Va Index"
says:
These desperadoes are still at large, and
with six others are regularly encamped Cd
the spur Of mountain few miles South OF
the town, with which they have communica-
ton through their emissaries. They keep
a sentinel regularly posted to prevent sur
prise whilst they spend their time at draw
poker. They have plenty to eat and drink,
which they procure from neighboring citi-
zens, on whom they make acquisitions, as
will be seen by the following, from which
it seems "Wild Jack" is as merry as Robin
Hool
''LAvA BEDS, June 10, 1873.
"MR. INfKEEp Send by Sandy quar-
ter of lamb. vegetables, five pounds of but.
ter, one-half gallon of salt for the Modocs.
VIVID JACK"
This morning the Mayor engaged the
services of ten men. headed by Captain
Fultz, the far-famtd scout. of Col Mosb !.
They advanced On the encampment, ex.
pecting to take it by surprise, but were fired
on at long range, aud Capt. Fultz returned,
saying it was not in the power of any force
to arrest these desperate men. He intends
to visit Washington forthwith with the view
to consult his friend, Gen. Grant Will
liam marlborough, who accompanied Cap.
tain Fultz, is badly off, aud will not be
likely to make another sttempt to arrest the
outlaws, for DR.. Lewis is OF the opinion that
he will have to stump it on one leg the bal
ance Of his life. Jamieson's origin is un.
known in this region. He is stout, heavy
set, muscular man, with red hair, fcrsy-fve
or fifty years of age, perfectly reckless, and
fears neither God nor devil Williams is an
liloHLudu ny VII Ill, duu CdulG IL AulCflca
with his parents when but year old. He
is an extraordinary character in every re-
spect. Six feet two inches in his stockings,
with no spare flesh. aud weighing enc hun
dred and eighty pounds rouno shoulders.
and arms almost as long as rake-handle,
and no man of Culpeper his equal 10 fight.
lie has often been heard to say, Il never
tasted ardent spirits" NJ one has ever
seen him take drink. Most Of his life has
been spent on the plains of Mexico. and his
practice with the lariat has been often dig
played for the edifcation and amusement Of
his hunting friends. He is sure shot,
can walk and keep up with horse, and
has been known, in fair race, to run down
a wild turkey. He belonged to General
Corse's regiment, and was known as Wild
Jack. He was often employed on errands
requiring of him almost impossibilities He
was wounded at the first battle of Manas
sas, and attended by DR.. Snowden.
The colored population are greatly con-
cerned, and not one will approach within a
mile of the "Modoc encampment, as it is
styled One old man, "Uncle Edmund y
became SO frightened that he has gone of
six miles. and is closely housed at Danger
fields.