The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-04-18
FlenCI6Sh Massacre by the IFe0Ch-
erOuS MOdOc Indians.
GEN. CANDY AND TWO PEACE COMMISSION
EKs MURDERED IN COLD BLooD-THE
TOTAL EXTERMINATION OF THE
RED FIEEDS THREATENED.


LAVA BEDS, April IL, via YREKA, April
Yesterday afternoon five Indians and
four squaws came into our camp and were
made presents of clothing and provisions by
the Peace Con mission, and message was
sent ont by the Commissioners asking for
talk this morning at point about mile
from our picket line. Later in the even
ing Bogus Charley came and told the picket
that he could take his gun, that he Char
ley) did not intend to go back any more.
The picket brought him in, took him to the
tent of General Candy, where Charley left
his gun and remained at the tent of Frank
Riddle during the night. This morning
Boston Charley came in and told the Com
missioners that Captain Jack and five other
Indians would meet the COmmss ioners out
side our lines. Boston Charley and Bogus
then mounted horses and started for the
Lava Bed. About an hour after their de
partuTe Ger. Candy, DR.. Thomas, Mr.. A
B. Meacham and Mr.. Dyer, with Frank
Riddell 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. Lieut.
Adams, from the signal station on the hill
overlooking our camp. About half an
hour after the party had arrived, a CRY from
the signal station was heard, saving that
the Indians had attacked the Peace Com
missioners and that an engagement had
commenced between the Indians and Col.
Mason. In moment the troops were
under arms and oeployed as skirmishcrs
under the command of Colonel Greene. and
orders were given to forward, double
quick" Very shortly after Mr.. Dyer re-
turned and told us that the Indians bad
attacked them and that he thought he was
the only one that escaped, but in a few
moments after Riddle and his squaw were
seen within the picket line. From him we
gather the follow account of
HOW TIE MASSACRE COMMENCED
Meacham made n short speech to the
Indians, was followed by Gen. Candy. and
then Dr. Thomas. Then Captain Jack
made a speech, asking for Hat Creek and
Cottonwood, the place now occupied bv
EairChild and Davis for reservation.
Mr.. Mcacham told Jack that it was not
possible TO give him what ne asked =
Schouchin told Meacham TO say no more.
that he lMeacham) had said enough upou
that subject and while Schouchin WIS
speaking Captain Jack got up and walked
behind the others and turned back and ey
claimed, ''1ll ready drew bis pistol and
snapped cap at tcn. Candy. lie cooked
his pistol again and fired. Gen. Cauhy
fell dead, shot under the right eve
SchouehIn then shot Meacham in the
shoulder and head. but he is still alive
Boston harley and another Indian shot and
killed DIR. Thomas. Hooker Jim chased
Dyer for some distance, but DYER turned
upon him with pistol in hand. and Jim,
ran. An Indian knocked down Riddles
squaw and took her horse, but ICaptajn
Jack made him return If. and then'aunther
Indian chased Riddle and shot at him.
The troops are now about u mile in The
lava beds, lying on their arms. and will
probably advance Tonight under cover Of
darkness. There are about six hundred
troops which can be brought into active
service, and | believe they will end the
Eodoc war. MCacham is not expected to
survive.
ADDTTIONAL DETAILS.
Now York, April IA NeyaId spcci,I
furnishes the following additional payticu-
lars of tie events following the Nodoc
massacre: The troops fnu d Nea.han
about one hundred yards west of The place
of meeting badly wound with 4 pistol
shot over the left eye. He WAS ipncdi
ately attended to and carried back for
medical treatment. Fifty Yards further
on was found the b dy of Rev DIR. Thomas
/ ing on his fac, and stripped to he waist.
llie WAS extinct. from Z sol shot wounds
IN tie lead. Tie lody of en-. C3;rbv
Wa stripped of every vcstigc of cIutiiiur.
and lay at huudr, d yards To- the sau+b
w I'd with two pistol shot wounds i'm b,s
head. Iausing hut a NO ut to Glance
at the man they both loved and rcSnpcted
the troops dashed on and the two leadiuo
batteries = ere within a lie of the nuT,
HefcrS when the buglc sounded a halt
the Indians hayiug rcac' cd their strong
L"!d the troops were orde cd to fall back
for the present.