The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-17
INDIAN TREACHERY,
GENEAL CANDY AND DIR. THOMAS Muir

ENEAL CANBY AND DR. HOMAS vi UR-
DERED BY THE MoDocs.
Lana Beds Camp, April IL, via Yreka,
April 12..-Yesterday afternoon five India 8
and four squaws came toto our camp az
were made presents of clothing and provisions
by the Peace Commissioners, and a message
was sent out by the Commissioners asking
for talk this morning at a point about ou'
picket llue. Later in Che evening Bogus
Charley came in and told the picket that he
could take his gun that he {Charley) dig
not intend to go back any mere. The pick
ct brought him in and took him to the tent
Of General Candy, where Charley left hi
gun. aud remained at the tent of Frank
Riddle during the night. This mornnp
Boston Charley came in and told the Com
mission that Captain Jack and five other In
dams would meet the Commission outsid
our lines Boston Charley aud Bogus Chare
| ley then mounted horse and started for the
lava beds.
About an hour after their departure Cen
cral Candy, DR.. Thomas, Mr., A. B Meach-
am. and Mr. Dyer, with Frank Riddle and
his squaw for interpreters, started for the
place appointed. The party arrived at the
appointed place, and were closely watched by
| the signal officer, Lieutenant Adams, from
the signal station on the hill overlooking onr
camp.
About half an hour after the party had
arrived cry from the signal station was
heard saying that the indians had attacked
the Peace Commission, and that an engage
ment had commenced between the Indians
and Colonel Mason. In moment the troops
were under arms and deployed as skirmishers
under the 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 attacked them
and that he thought he was the only one who
had escaped but in few moments after
Riddle and his squaw we're seen within the
picket line. From him we gather the FOL-
lowing account of how the massacre eoalmen-
en-.
Mr.. N eacham made a short speech to the
Indians. He was followed by General Can
by and then by DR. Thomas. Then Captain
Jack made speech, asking for Hot Greek
and Cottonwood, the places now occupied by
Fairchild and Doris, for reservation. Mr.
Meacham told Jack that it was not possible
to give him what he asked. Schonchin
| told Mr.. Meacham to say no more: that he
(Meacham) had said enough upon that sub
jecs; and while Schonchin was speaking
Captain Jack got up and walked behind the
others, turned back and exclaimed, +" All
ready" He then drew his pistol and snapped
cap at Genera. Candy. He cooked his
pistol again and fred. General Candy fell
dead shot under the eye. schonchin then
shot Mr.. Meacham in the shoulder and head,
but he is still alive. Boston Charley and
another Indian shot and killed DR.. Thomas.
Hooker Jim chased Mr.. Dyer for some dis
qauce, but Dyer turned upon him with pistol
In hand and Jim ran.
The troops are now abou. mile in the
lava beds, lying on their arms, and will
probably advance tonight under cover Of
darkness There are here about 600 troops
which can be brought into active service, and
it is believed they will end the Modoc war.
Mr.. Meacham is DOT expected to survive.