Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-07
Cantaip Jacks Speech.

The San Francisco Chronicle devotes
six columns to the execution of the
Modocs. On the day prior to the
execution the condemned IN n were
brought out for a talk. They all
made speeches. Schonchin spoke at
the greatest length. The general
tenor of their remarks was about the
same. With the exception of Boston
Charley, thew all seemed desirCus Of
shifting the responsibility of the mas
sacre of General Candy and the Peace
Commissioners-attempting to fasten
the guilt on Bogus Charley, Hooka
Jim, aud the rest who turned States
evidence. Boston Charley treated
this kind of thing with scorn, and
avowed frankly that he killed Cen
eral Canbv. AS a specimen Of the
great talk" we give the speech of
Captain Jack in full. Jack said:
Il have heard the sentence and
know what it is: but l feel that l am
more innocent than Bogus Charley,
Hooka jim, Steamboat Frank, and
ShacknaSty jim. These instigated
the crime of which l am accused.
When | look in nv heart, | see 40
crime. These Young men started
these murders. 1t is hard to rid them
of their savage habits. l was always
in favor of peace. Bogus Charley
was the first to propose the murder
of General Candy and the Peace Com
m~issioners. The Young men Of the
tribe were with him. | said no; but
thew had the power and carried me
with them. We came near having
personal difficulties, and my life was
in danger. When Bogus Charley pro-
posed killing Candy, Boston Charley
was the first to sanction it. Bogus
said If you fail to help me l will
do it myself I feel that while these
four men are free, they have triumph
should feel better satisfied if they
were brought to trial. Bogus was a
traitor to both sides. He told lies TO
the Modocs and he lied to Candy. |
should like to see him brought in
here. I know that Shacknastv killed
Candy and shot Meacham and Bos-
ton Killed Thomas. After the mas
sacre. Bogus told me he knew the
blood was on his hands, and that l
would not be held accountable. b.
gus wanted to kill Candy and Gill
lem"
General Wheaton, through the in
terpreter. askei Captain Jack why
they killed Candy and Thomas-what
thew expected to gain bv such action.
Jack replied, Il wished for peace,
but the young men said they were
not ready for peace. They wanted
war, but they did not give their rea-
sons. l did not counsel the Hot
Creeks to go and fight. When l sur
rendered expected to be set free. |
hoped to live on Klamath Lake with
my people"
General Wheaton informed Jack
that his PEOPLE would be taken to a
comfortable home and we'll taken
care of. The General asked him
which member OF the band he would
like to have take charge Of his family
Jack WINGED a little at this and re-
piled, Il can think of M m / can
not even trust Scarfaced Charley"
THE A HOPE D~ISPELLED.
He then asked if be might enter
tain any hopes of living. On being
told that the Presidents order would
he carried out, he said the Great
Chief in Washington was a long way
off, and he thought he Captain jack
had been misrepresented. II the
NIGdL NultI III dSlliIIeloI "OulOt
come to see him he might change his
opinion.
He was then told that the Big
Chiefs children numbered millions,
and that he was guided by good men
who represented him.
Jack then continued 81 do not
wish to talk a great deal, and only
about those things neal my heart. |
would like to have the execution post
poned until the matter was made
more clear"
On being told that the Presidents
decision was not given without a
great deal of thought, Jack replied
u know, judging by the delay, he
was not hasty in the matter, but I
think he should have heard what l
had to say
The Interpreter then told Captain
Jack that General Wheaton advised
him not to think of a reprieve, but to
pay attention to what the Chaplain
said.
Jack said he knew what the Clap
lain had said was good, and he should
follow the advice, and if they per-
mitted him to live he would be a bet
ter man. Il would like said he,
+" to live and die a natural death"