The Republican journal., 1873-10-09
Execution OF the Nodes.


fences being commuted to imprisonment
for life
At eleven O'Clock on the second. Gen.
Wheaton had talk with the Indians in
the guard house. Captain Jack. who looked
considerably worn and pulled down by
close confinement for two or three months.
took 4 seat on the end Of the bunk and old
Schonchin sat down on his right, huddled
up in his blankets
After the General had taken his seat the
Post Chaplain walked into the middle of
the circle Of Modoes, and delivered an adj
dress, which closed as follows: Il have
to tell You all that the Great Father in
Washington has decided that tomorrow
YOU must all die for Your sins. and the
Great Spirit also tells YOU that if YOU re-
pent and show SORROW for the crimes YOU
have committed. YOU will go to the happy
lane" lie then stepped up and shook
hands with all, adding II hope to meet
You all in the happy land above.
When these remarks were translated by
Dave Hill. the captiye- cVinced consider
able interest. and they We're evidently
striving hard IL maintain composure and
they had very stolid appearance. but the
nervous tWitchin@ of the hands and restless
wandering OF their ewes show that the
blow struck hard.
Boston Charley kept steady chewing
tobacco while the sentence was being
spoken and squirtel Juice about the Moor
in a nonchalant style. rs ii nothing of any
Importance was taking place Schonchin
expressed his contempt for the whole mat
ter. having back on the bunk and chewing
IN the most expressive manner as if The
entire proceedings We're rather i bore
Jack appeared to take the news very
coolly. but hi, bright sparkling eyes APP
pearcd unusually brilliant, and gazed
around the circle in Il quick and restless
manner The interpreter then informed
them ~ order Of The President that their
wives and families would be taken good
care of; also that General Wheaton was
now prepared to hear any remarks they
had to make.
CAPTAIN JACKS SPEECH.
Captain Jack spoke as follows: Il have
heard the sentence and know what it is,
but feel that | an more innocent than
Bogus Charley, Hooker Jim, Steamboat
Frank and Sltacllna~ty Jim, and that these
men planned and instigated the crime of
which am accused. When | look into
my heart | see no CRIME there The Young
men started these MURDERS ii is hard to
rid them OF their savage habits. was
always in favor of peace and Bogus
Charley was the first to propose the muir
der Of Gen Candy and the peace commits
SioncrS These Young men were with HIM
| said no. but they had the power and
carried me with them. We came near
personal difficulty and my life was in
danger. When Bogus Charley proposed
killing Gen. Candy, Boston Charley was
the first to sanction it, Bogus Charley
said, If YOU fail to help me do it my
self ! feel while these four men are ut
liberty they have tramplcd over me, and
the government should feel more satisfied
if they We're brought TO trial. rs they We're
as guilty il moi more than ! am. | say
that Bogus Charley WAS the only man
who influenced me. He was i traitor to
both sides He told lies to the Modocs
and Lies! f. General Candy | should like
to see him brought here. Hooker Jim
and Bogus Charley were the men that
agitatel the murder. want now to tell
the truth | want to see those men. |
know that Shacknasty jim killed General
Candy and shot Mpacham. and Boston
Charley killed DR. Thomas That is all |
know about the massacre. Boston Charley
says that Shacllnasty Jim helped to Kill
DR. Thomas and he wants to see him
tried rs a murderer ,hacllnasty told me
that he told General Wheaton he killed
General Candy but did not believe him
He said SO after the massacre Bogus
Charley told me he knew blood was on
his hands and would not be held account
able. as he was the real criminal Bogus
Charley wanted t" Kill both Generals
Candy and Gillenl, and was very sorry
that General Gillem did not come out that
day"
lhen said II see Z, great many men pres
ent, bat have 10 talk To make as Jack
talks always tell the truth. and am well
known among my people. | was wound
ed at the first fight ut Lost River. and was
very sick for many months. and not on the
war path. My heart tells me | am good
and strong man, and able to take care OF
the ModocN If Jack and Schonchin are
killed, | should then be left to take care OF
the Modors. | don't know what Jack and
Schonchin think about it. That's my idea
am afraid of nothing. and when it is war
am Away in the front rank. If have been
guilty OF crime, the law of chief decides
that [ should die. / have been a long time
confined in the guard house, without even
q chance to talk; and il we are 10 die
think WE should make some arrangements
for our spirits in the other world, and
would like to hear the spirit men talk
BOSTON CHARLIE
then expressed Il desire to talk. and said
You ali knew me during the war, but it
seemed to me that | had two hearts one
Indian and the other white, am boy
yet; you all know OF what | am guilty
Although a boy | feel like man. When
look each side Of me, / think Of those
other men like Schonchin | am not afraid
to die; ! think am the only man in the
room; | fought in the front rank with
Shacknasty, Steamboat, Bogus. and Hook
er Jim. 1 am wholly man not half wo-
man | killed Gen. Candy, assisted by
Steamboat Frank and Bogus. Bogus said:
DO You believe these commissioners mean
to try to make peace with us? | said i
believe So Ne said 4 don't believe SO
they want to lead Us into some trap |
said All right 90 with YOU Captain
Anderson rem, mbers when Bogus came
into camp in the evening, and when
came in the morning. | would like to see
day. | would like to 90 to the stockade
| see il too late now that our chief men
We're not at the bottom Of the affair, and
they did not like such 4 prominent part in
the massacre as the Young men. am
young | know but little. When see
anything with my eyes | know it,
OLD sCIIONCuIN
was asked by order of General Wheaton,
If he had anything he wished to say The
old chiefs eye lighted considerably at the
prospect Of a talk, and making a sign in
the affirmative, he presently commenced
and spoke as follows, his speech being in
terpreted by Oliver Apologize and Dave
Hill:
You all know me here | was always
good man There was a time when |
did not want white man here. | asked
advice from white men. I sent my boy TO
IinaN reservation. and he chose a piece of
land for his home. Boston Charlie has
told the truth when he called me a wo-
man was like a woman and opposed to
war. was always Il peace man But
hat