The New York herald., 1873-10-04
he would like to take charge of his family when
REALIZING HIS FATE.


REALIZING HIS FATE
Jack rather WINGED under that question,
and said: 81 can think Of no one who could
take good care of my family. He would be
suspicious Of all, even of Scar-faced Charley,
whom he thought good man.
Captain Jack then expressed desire to
know if he might entertain hopes of living,
and on being told the Presidents orders
would be carried out, he said 'rhe great chief
in Washington is long way off, and he thinks
that he has been misrepresented, and
IF THE BIG CHIEF WOULD COME
to see him he might change his opinion" He
was then told the big chiefs children num-
bered millions, and that he was guided by
good men, who represented him.
Jack then continued-'I don't wish to talk
great deal, and only about those things near
my heart, and would like to have execution
Of the sentence postponed until things could
be made more clear"
STRIKING INTELLIGENCE OF JACK.
On hearing that the Presidents decision
was not given without good deal Of thought,
Jack said Il know, judging by the de-
tails, he was not hasty in the matter, but
think he should have heard what 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 had said to him.
Jack said that he knew what the chaplain said
was good, and he should follow it, and if they
permitted him to live he would become a
better man. After expressing desire to have
a talk with the four scouts, he said:-'It is
TERRIBLE TO THINK 1 HAVE TO DIE,
because whenever look at my heart l see a
desire to live; would like to live until die
natural"
| General Wheaton then asked if any of the
others had anything to say, and then Slolux,
one Of
THE TWO coMBATEsHE,
said:-"I want to talk. People call me George.
Ihave been confined in the guardhouse through
misrepresentation, and my child died yester-
day and could not go with the mourners
Nobody here can say that he saw me at the scene
of the massacre Iwould like to know who were
the witnesses against me. They told lies.
took no part in the massacre I am confined
| here without cause
Barncho, the other Combateshe-I am in
nocent. want to go see the man confined
who really killed General Candy. was some
distance away when the killing was done. "
They were then told that they
were only charged with carrying arms
to assist in the massacre, and
they both denied carrying any arms.
at all.
Black Jim then said, II see great many
men present, but
HAVE NO TALK TO MAKE
as Jack talks. I always tell the truth, and am
we'll known among my people Was wounded
first fight at Lost River and very sick for many
months, and not on the war path. My heart
tells me I am good and strong man, and able
to take care of the Modocs. If Jack and
| Schonchin are killed should then be left to
Jack and Schonchln think about it. That S my
idea.
AM AFRAID OF NOTHING,
and when it's war am always in front rank.
If have been guilty of crime the law OF
| chiefs decides that should die am willing
| to die, and am not afraid to die. have been
long time confined in guard house without
even chance to talk, and if we are to die
think we should make some arrangements for
our spirits in the other world, and l would
like to hear the spirit man talk"
p! General Wheaton explained that the chap
lain had come for that purpose. Captain Jack
then said 81 would like this matter to be
delayed until my speech can be laid before the
big chief or people [The latter did not know
that Bogus Charley and Hooker Jim instigated
the murder of Canby.] I wish to be good
friends to the whites, and am
| WILLING TO LIVE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD
they may send me. I feel friendly towards
every one, and the whites are my friends
As Jack persisted in begging for reprieve
he was told, by order Of General Wheaton,
that the great lawmakers of the government