Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-04-16
HORRIBLE MASSACRE BY THE
M0DOCS.

YREKA, April l2.-On yesterday after
noon FIVE Indians AMI four squaws came
into our camp and were made presents
of clothing aud provisions by the Peace
Commission, and message was SEM
out by the Commission asking for d
talk this morning, at a point about a
mile from cur picket lue. Later In
the evening Bogus Charley came in,
and told the picket that he could take
his gun that he (Charley) did not
intend to go back any more. The
picket brought him III and took him to
the gtent of General Candy, where
Charley left his gun and remained at
the tent of Frank Riddle during the
night. This morning Boston Charley
came in, and told the Commission that
Captain Jack and FIVE other Indians
would meet the Co mmissoners outside
our lines. Boston and Bogus then
mounted horse and started for the
lava bed. About an hour after their
departure Gen Candy, DR.: Thomas,
Mr. A. B. Meacham, and Mr.. Dyer,
with Frank Riddle and his snnaw for
Interpreters. started for the place APP
pointed The party arrived at the
appointed place, and were closely watch
ed by the signal officer Lieutent
Adams, from the signal station on the
hill overlooking our camp. About
half an hour after the party had arrived,
a cry from the signal station was heard,
saying that The Indians had attacked
the Peace Commissioners and that an
engagement had com lenced between
the Indians and Colonel Masou : In
moment the troops were under arms,
and deployed as skirmishers under
command of Colonel Green, and orders
were given to forward, double-quick
Very shortly after Mr.. Dyer returned,
and told US that the indians had attack
ed them, and that he thought he was
the only one who had escaped but in
a few moments after Riddle and his
squaw were seen within the picket line.
From him we gathered the following
account Of how the massacre commenc
ed
Meacham made short speech to the
Indians, followed by General Candy,
and then DIR. Thomas. Then Captain
Jack made speech, asking for Hot
Greek and Cotton wood, the place now
occupied by Fairchild and Doris, for "a
reservation Mr.. Meacham told Jack
that it was not possible to give him
what he asked Schonchin told
Meac ham to say no more that he
(Meacham) had said enough upon that
subject, and while Schonchin was
speaking, Captain Jack got up and
walked behind the others, and turned
back aud exclaimed, ''all ready" drew
his pistol and snapped a cap at General
Candy cooked his pistol again and
fired. General Candy fell dead, shot
under the right eye. Schonchin then
shot Meacham in the right shoulder and
head, but he is still alive. Boston
Charley and another Indian shot and
killed DR.. Thomas. Hockey Jim chas-
ed Dyer for some distance, but Dyer
turned upon him with his pistol in
hand, and Jim ran An Indian knock
ed down Riddles squaw and took her
horse, but Captain Jack made him re-
turn it, and then another Indian chas-
ed Riddle and shot at him This last
may be taken with grain of salt.
The troops are now about mile in
the lava beds, lying on their arms, and
will probably advance to night under
cover of darkness. There are here
about 600 troops which can be brought
into active service, aud believe they
will end the Modoc war. Meacham
is not expected To survive.
Another courier would leave head
quarters his evening and would arris
early to-morIuw Thee are all the
particulars other than telegraph this
afternoon. Il courier left here to-
night at 8 O'Clock for Gillem's head
quarters. With dispatches from General
Scho6eld
Many believe the Modocs are desper-
ate and will fight till the last man dies
that they will sot leave the caves. BY
others, it is thought they have already
made their escape from the lava bed
and will commence relentless war on
all weak parties they may meet. 1t is
pposed that Scar Faced Charley and
Curley- Il eaded Doctor were with the
Indians who attacked Col. Mason
position, which was blind to attract
the attention of General Gillem from
the conference between Jack, hi:
followers, and the Commissioners.