Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
The Captured MOdOcs.

Lie StEtuFcN MOuOcSs
BAYLEs CAMP, June Al had an interview
with Captain Jack through the medium OF an
interpreter. At first he was retlcent, IN fact
he did not even nutice me. Finally his sister
Mary prevailed on him to talk. His first re-
mark was in relation to his shackles. de said
1t made him feel mean to be hobbled like Il
horse. He was not afraid to die, and had no
idea of running away. As he spoke his eyes
snapped and he looked like very lion IN rage.
All questions pertaining to his lighting ne de-
cliued to answer. When [ asked him his age
he gave me to understand that he was &c, and
he then voluntarily started upon a statement of
his grievances and those of his people With
reference to the Ben Wright affray he said
that white men murdered his people years ago,
and that what he had done was only IN pay
ment Of old debts. He did not enter into de-
tails, but left the interpreter, Scataced Char
ley, to patch up the story. A critical study OF
Jack face corroborates the impression derived
at first sight He is a thorough Indian. Ills
head is large, quite square and sets hrmiy on
his shoulders. His eyes are black and bright,
and his face broad with prominent cheek bones.
His nose is symmetrical and slightly aqulllne;
His lips are thin and clean cut, and combined
with his chin Indicate that resoluteness Of pur-
pose that has won him such notorlety: Ills
complexion is dark and his face has pleasant
look Take him all in all he is striking man.
Place him among thousands and he would be
taken for q chief by any observing stranger.
Those who have seen him do not wonder that
he is the leader OF the Modocs. Though ID
Chains and on the brink OF eternity, he Is yet
feared and respected by the Indians about him.
His nearest companion 10 CHAINS, ochonchin' Is
80 years of age; is wrnklcd, and has the william
DEPICTED in every line OF his face. He wears
his hair short and stands about five feet 10 his
moccasins. Boston Charley is about % years
old His face is expressionless. Jack would
attempt to escape if he had chance, even at
the risk of being shot down. Probably he
never realized that his death was inevitable un-
til the irons were placed on his feet. Scar
Faced Charley says Jack told him he could get
clear when the white men we're asleep, This
was before the irons were brought Into use.
Gen. Davis is satisfied that Jack did try to es-
cape last night and through the aid OF conted-
crates on the outside, for upon an examination
of his shacklos this morning it was found that
one of the riyets had been filed nearly in two.
His legs are only confined. At 4 o'clock this
afternoon Col. Mason arrived here from Fair
child 5 rauche with the infantry force of the ex
pedition aud the seventy Modocs who came in
there. Thus we have here one hundred and
twenty-eight captives
BAYLEs CAMP, June 4-Midnight.-Ncws
has reached here that Hooker jim and Steam
boat Frank made successful scout yesterday
by cooperating with the Oregon volunteers.
They traed three warriors and five squaws to
lumber mountain, northeast Of here, and assist
ed in making capture. One of the captiyes
is Black jim. He is the Modoc who bullied
the settlers in this region for two or three years
and committed cruel murders. The Oregonians
regard him with special hatred. Still five or
six Modoc warriors are now missing. The
Warm Spring Indians held war dance this
evening, which was witnessed by large audi
cnce of officers and men.
BAYLEs CAMP, June 5.-9a m.-Late yes
terday afternoon detail Of men belonging to
the artillery arrived in camp from lumber
mountain near the Peninsula with twenty
IDENTITY not intended for use in the erection
of tents for the prisoners Many persons
marvelcd for what purpose the timber
had been obtained. This morning the
secret is out. General Davis intends to erect
a scaffold and execute about one dozen OF the
worst murderers 10 the tribe at sun tomorrow.
lie feels that there is no need for delay, as no
doubt Of the guilt of the intended victims can
exist, aud justice demands speedy and certain
action. Even at this time he is now writing a
statement oil their offences, which will be read
to the condemned Modocs
\ still later dispatch says General Davis, at
ter having completed all arrangements for the
execution of the Modocs received orders from
Washington to hold the prisoners until further
advised, and is thus stopped in the contemplate
ed work The feeling in camp is one OF pro-
found disgust at this action.