Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-04

JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, October 9Th
correspondent of the Associated Press left Fort
Klamath this morning at 1880 O'Clock, and b.
ard riding arrived here last evening with tn
flowing report of tue execution of Captain
Jack aud his bsBd:-BCston Charley and Black
Jim were led on the scaff0ld first, ant Schou
-cEin next. They trod ON it with apparent in
difference, having evidently resolved 70 die a.
bTavely AZ they have lived. Captain Jack went
leisUrely up the stairway, but looked wretcheG
ana miserable. The miracles had been struck
on but their arms were securely pinioued with
cords, AT precisely 9:4J a. IN. the Interpreters,
Captain q. G. Applegate and David Hill, eN-
planned TO the prisoners he.nature of the order
e. be read TO them by the adjutant and at IL
s'cioCk Adjutant kingsbury read the order pro
mitigating the sentence Of the commission and
The Pre- sidcnt's order thereon with the orders OF
the Secretary and the department commander
Farncho and SeOluS-stoOd on the ground ia
front of the scatold, shackled and under guard.
Daring the reading
THE PiNIoNYp VICTIMS
we're seated on the platform of the scaffold with
their feet on the drop, listening anNiously, but
Of course understanding not a word Of it. The
r'adipg occupied ten minutes, when the adju-
case of Barncho and SeoluS, and the poor fell
lows we're taken back TO the stockade, evidently
rejoictd at not accompanying the others to the
happy hunting grounds. The chaplain then
offered an earnest and fervid prayer for the
soul. Of the culprits, which was listened to at
tcItvely.
THE LAST sCRNB OF ALL.
At ten O'Clock and fifteen minutes the fatal
n0OSCs w,re placed around their necks under
de direct on of Captain Hoge. 1t was necessary
~ cut of little Of Captain Jacks long hair
which was in the wsy Of the rope. Captain
= &c then babe farewell to the prisoners, ana
BLACK caps were placed over the heads of all the
cUipI Is. At ten O'Clock and twenty minute
uey stool on the drop, and the rope was cut
by an assistant ~ signal made with Captain
nOge's handkerchief. The bodies swung round
ana round, Jack and Jim apparently diving
easily, hut Boston and SchOnchin suffering ter
rihic commissions. Boston and Schonchln re
peatediy drew up their legs, but the other
med 20 die almost instantly. At ten O'Clock
and twenty minutes their pulses were felt by
Captain Hoge. and, AS this is being written,
tht y are swinging liteless in the air.
AS THE DROP FELL
with terribly deadly thug four poor wretched
human beings fell into eternity, and a half
smothered cry of horror went M from crowd
of over five hundred Klamath Indians, who
witnessed the awful spectacle. Walls of deep
and bitter anguish went from the stockade
where the wives and children of the poor fellows
had fair view OF the shocking scene. The
collins, SIX in number, had been placed directly
in the rear of the galOws, two of them destined
to be unOccupied, as the order committing the
sentences OF Barncho and Seoux only arrived
at 1880 O'Clock last evening, and prepar stiOns
bad been made for their execution with the
others. An application was made this mornin (
to General Wheaton by the sheriff of jackson
county, Oregon, for the custody of the Indians
indicted by the grand jury OF that state, but II
was refused.