Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-14
Execution of the Modoo Prisoners.

JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, Oct. S.-The
correspondent of the Associated Press left
Fort klamath this morning at l $50 o'clock,
and by hard riding arrived here late this even
ing with the following report of the execution
OF Cantan Jack and his band : Boston Charlie
and Black Jim were led on the scaffold first
and Schonchin next They trod on it with
apparent indifference, having evidently re-
solved tn die as bravely as they have lived
captain Jack went leisurely up the stairway,
but looked wretched and miserable. The
manacles had beer struck off, but their arms
we're securely rinioned with cords At pres
cisely As, A. NJ. the Interpreters, Capt. o.
.. Applegate and David Ill., explained to
the prisoners the nature of the order to he read
to them by the Adjutant, and at ten o'clock
AdJutant kipgsbury reat the order promul-
eating the sentence ofthe commission and the
Presidents order thereon with the orders of
the Secretary and the Department Commander
in the premises. The two reprieved prison.
ers. Burncho and Sioux stood on the ground
In front of the scaffold shackled and under
guard. During the reading the pinioned VIC
TINS were seated on the platform of the scat.
told with their feet on the drop listening
anxl"uslv. but. Of course, understanding not
word of it. The reading occupied ten min>
utes, when the Adjutant read the order and
Communication in the case of Buncho md Slo-
lux, and the poor fellows were taken back to
the stockade. evidently rejoiced at not accom-
panyine the others to the happy hunting
grounds. The Captain then offered an earns
est and fervent prayer for the souls Of the
culprlts, which was listened to attentively.-
AT ten O'Clock and fifteen minutes the fatal
moses were placed around their uecks under
the direction Of Captain Hoge. It was peces
sary to cut off a little of Captain Jacks long
hair which was in the way of the rope. Capt.
Hoge then bid farewell to the prisoners and
black caps were placed over the heads of all
the cnlprits. At ten o'clock and twenty min.
utes they stood on the drop. and the rope was
cut by an assistant at a signal made with Capt.
Hoge's handkerchief. The bodies rung round
and round, Jack and Jim apparently diving
easily, but Boston and Schouchin suffering
terrible commissions. Boston and Schonchin
repeatedly drew. up their legs, but the others
seemed to die almost instantly. At ten O'Clock
and twenty minutes their bodies were felt by
Captain Hoge, and as this is being written
they are swinging lifeless in the air. As the
drop fell with terrible deadly thug four moor
"retched human beings fell into eternity. and
half smothered cry of horror went up from
crowd of over five hundred klamath
Indians who witnessed the awful spectacle
walls of deep and bitter anguish went up
from the stockade where the wives and chill
dren of the poor fellows had fair view of the
scene The collins, six in number had been
placed directly in the rear of the gallows. two
OF them destined to be unoccupied as the
order committing the sentences of Buncho
and Sioux only arrived at 1890 o'clock last
evening and preparations had been made for
their execution with the others. An applica>
ton was made this morning to General
Wheaton by the Sheriff of Jackson county.
Oregon, for the custody of the Indians in
dicted by the grand jury of that State, but it
was refused.
PAINFUL AccIDENr.-Mr. ames F. Drisk,
who is emEloyed as brakeman in the b &
". X. K. Cos. yard, at, this place, while coup-
ling the cars of his train had his left hand
caught between the bumpers, and the thumb
of that hand severely crushed. We are
pleased to be able to say that the injury is no,
OF very serious nature. We hope our friend
from Jefferson, will be able to resume work in
few days.-Pseanaont Independent
We are very glad to learn that Rev.
Ghas. b. Amber, the popular and Jealous
Rector of the Episcopal Church here. has 81
far recovered from his recent attack of b.n,-
orrhage from the lungs, in Berryville. as to
expect to be able to preach, in Front ROYAL,
on 3rd Sunday in this month at IL A. NJ.
Wdrren Sentinel.
ADMITTED TO Practice Yesterday
Judge John W Kennedy. late of Charles.
town, was admitted to the practice of Law be-