The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-10
The Squaws, Children and Team
ster in Charge Beg for Mercy.
Needle Guns Brought to Bear on the
Unarmed Captives.
CONNECTION I'm CAMP.
Jack and Sch0ncllln Furious i'm Chains
and Plead Not Guilty.
General Canby's Death Attributed
to the Boys"

General Canby's Death Attributed
to the Boys"
SAN FRANCISCO June 8, 1873.
Dispatches have been received at Yreka this
evening nom Boyle's Camp, on the Tule Lake pen
Ursula, dated June g. as follows:-
Soon after the arrival of the Modoc prisoners at
this camp General Davis sent word to the settlers
In the Tule Lake and Lost River country that he
desired them to In and identity the murderers
in custody and the stolen property recovered from
the Indians. Among those who responded to the
call were Mrs. Boldly and her daughter, Mrs. Schi-
era, two OF the women who were widowed by the
Modocs. They tell the following story
MELANCHOLY STORY BY THE WIDOWS.
Messrs Boldly and Schiera took up three quarter
sections OF land near the mouth of Lost River last
August and settled there with their families On
themornng OF November 20 Captain Jacks band
OF Indians were attacked on Lost River by party
of volunteers and compelled to retire. Hooker Jim
and his party OF Modocs were on the north side OF
the river from Captain Jack and knew OF the lat
ter's defeat, and during the forenoon Of the same
day Boldly and Schiera were murdered by Hooker
Jim and his associates while they were cutting
wood and herding sheep, within mile OF their
house, and utterly unconscious of danger. The
agent OF the Yanox Reservation mad promised the
settlers that any offensive movement against the
Indians should be made known to the whites in
ofto m cafa
refuge, but the messenger sent by
THE AGENT FAILED TO PERFORM HIS DUTY,
thereby facilitating the massacre and the arrival
of Mr.. Boddy's team without a driver and the blood
upon the wagon was the first intimation of the ter
ribe tragedy the poor women received. Before
noon they found the bodies Of the murdered men,
stripped OF all their clothing. at different points,
within few miles OF the house. They also met the
Modocs, Hooker Jim, Long jim. Curly Headed Doc
tor, One Eyed Mouse, Rick Dare. Hump Jerry ana
Mrs. Hooker Jim, who were all implicated in the
massacre.
While the Indians went to the house to find
other male victims, these women escaped and
travelled night and day, suffering many hardshps,
and reached the house OF Mr.. Rapp in completely
exhausted condition.
General Davis received the women kindly heard
their story, assigned them tent and promised to
assist them to recover their stolen goods.
THE LONG AND SHORT PURSES
This morning Hooker Jim and Steamboat Frank,
who had just returned from scout after three or
four missing Modocs were taken to the tent occu-
pied by the women. Hooker Jim was identified by
Mrs. Boldly as one OF the Indians concerned In the
massacre In response to some remarks about the
robbery OF the house. Hooker Jim said that Long
Jim took the 'qong PURSE and he (Hooker JIM
took the ''short purse
THE WOMEN $50 FoRr THE sAvAGEs.
At this point OF the interview the women became
greatly excited began crying, lost all control OF
themselves, and started in for desperate work.
Mrs. schiera drew pistol and went for Steam
boat Frank, and Mrs. Boldly drew knife and
dashed at Hooker Jim.
THE MoDoC CAPTIvEs.
General Davis interposed and disarmed both
the women, receiving in the struggle slight
wound In the palm of his hand, near the thumb,
from the knife in Mrs. Boddy's hands. The savages,
during this scene, stood like statues; they neither
spoke nor offered resistance.
JACKS CHAINS GALL HIM.
1t gals Captain JACK and his comrade In custody
TO see Hooker jim and Steamboat Frank travelling
to and fro at viii and armed at that. lie does net
understand the consequences OF turning States
evidence. This afternoon he became greatly excited
and gave vent to his rage in fiery Grafton. He
rose in his chains with Schonchin, and in strong
and impressive manner rected his grievances The
/ purport OF what be said is told by Scar.Faced
Charley. 'He Is mad,r says Charley, "tS
see that white men mo treat all alike
He also complained that while in thu
lava beds q portion or his fellow captive
were waning in their sympathies with him. AL
oflcer OF the guard came in and compelled him II
desist in his waiings.
There are now 1871 murderers under guard here
| A show Of Force to Scare the Reds.
BoyLE's CANT, June 7. 1873
| CauaraI Davfa nronocea IN take the cavalry