National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-25
torTfcrAL.l
wan DEPARTMENT, \
ADjgrasT afs Ssni, !. oI ,ss1Iser,

vADIgrAsT er .sIni; 9;,ylor.
General Court Martial, order. No. 81
I. Before Military Commission which con
vened at Fort Klamath, Oregon, July l, 1874, pur
suant 10 Special Field Orders No. 1. dated jan,
%, 1879, Headquarters Department Of the Coum
bia, In the Field, Fort klamath, oregon, and Of
which Lieutenant Colonel W. Z. Elliott, LIST Cav
airy. T. president were srraigned and tried
Charley, Barncho, alias One Eyed jim, and SO.
luck, alas COX, Modoc Indian captIyes
Charge Murder, In violation Of the laws
Specification ist.-" In this: that they, Indlsns
called snd commonly known as Captain JACK,
sShonehis boston Charley, Black Jim. Darnche'
members OF a certain band Of Indians known as
the Modocs, which band, including the prisoners
asr,et Nance, va, a. tne time sna plses neIe
war with tho United States, under the chief COM
mand OF said Captain Jack, did As represent
Of truce and suspension Of hostiIItes, Brig.
adler General L. Il. =. Candy, U. 8. Army,
commanding Department Of the Columbia, and
said United States, namely, Eleazur Thomas, A.
United states, ali representing the Government
Of the United states, for the agreed and pro-
fessed purpose Of discussing and arranging
terms upon which hostilties existing between
the United states and said band should cease;
and did thereupon, In wauton violation OF said
nag OF truce, and treacnerously dlsregarding the
obligations imposed BY said truce under the laws
O. war, wlllfally, feloniously, and Of malice
aforethOught, Kill and murder said Brigader
General Candy. All this At or near the Lava
Beds, so-called, situated near Tue Lake, In the
state o. California, on or about the 1ith day OF
specincation 9d-"In this: that they, Indians
called and commonly known rs Captain JacE,
bohonohis, y ,ston Charley, Black Jun, Barncho,
Aias one Eyed jim, aud sloluck, alias Cox,
members OF 4 certain band Of Indians known NJ
the Modocs, which band, including the prisoners
above named, was, At the time and place herein
after alleged, engaged In open and nagrant war
with the United states, under the chief COM
mand Of said Captain Jack, did, as representa-
tyes OF the said Modoc band. meet, under a nag
General X. II. y. Candy. U. y. Army, command
Ing military Department Of the Columbia. and
certain Peace Commissioners on the part OF the
United States, namely Eieazur Thomas, A, b.
MeachaIn, and l.. 3. Dyer, citizens OF the United
States, All representing the Government Of the
United states, for the agreed and professed pur-
pose OF discussing aud arranging terms upon
which hostllitles existing between the United
States and said band should cease; and did there
upon, ~ wanton yioiation OF the sacred charac-
regarding the obligations imposed by such truce
under the laws OF war, wllfuily, fel0niously, and
OF their malice aforethought kill aud murder
sloners aforesaid. All this at or near the Lava
Beds, so-called, situated near Tule Lake, In the
state o. california, on or about the lith day
charge I.-"Assanlt with Intent to Kill, In
violation OF the laws 81 war;"
hpecincati0n lst-"ln this; that they, Indians
schonchis, Boston Charley. Black Jun, Barncho,
ALIAS one Eyed jim, and sloluck, alias Cox, mem
pers OF certain band o. indians Known As the
above named, was, at the time and place herein
after alleged, engaged In open and fragrant war
Win tne Snite1 stAtest under the ehieI com
mand Of said Captain Jack, did, A. representa-
lives OF said Mouoo band, meet, under 9 nag Of
truce and suspension OF hostilitles Brigadler Gen.
e.a ~ h;s.csnoy, unl.ed States ARMY. command
Peace Commissioners on the part Of the United
states, namely, kleazur ThsmAs, A. d. Meacham,
and L. =. Dyer. citizens, all representing the
and professed purpose Of discussing and srrang-
ing terms upon which hostilities existing be-
tween the United states and said band should
the sacred character Of said nag Of true, and
ueacneronsly dlsregardinR inc oDligatons i'm
posed Dy suen truce under the laws OF war,
ieioni1usy MAKE ~ assault Win deadly weapons
aforesaid, with an intent him, The said Meac6an,
then and there, feloniousiy, willfully, and OF
inniot upon ne body OF Tue said heachsm divers
severe n. and dangerous wounds; AZ ,his At or
,na , INK, "a. u the S's g, CahfOrna on VI About
u,e ll.n uay OF hpii, ls,E
Specincauoh 1I-"ln TINS that they, Indians
SaiIeu snd commonly Known as captain JACK,
ss,ao nna nos9n onaley Bsek Jin, baineno
oets OF certain band OF Indians Known a. the
holocs, when band, including the prisoners
ABOVE named was, a. ne time and place herein
Win the United States, under the Chief com
mand q said captain JACK, I'D, as representa-.
tIucs "a sn ssa aeH oan ee, naaef nag o.
1.ne N, =. ". .. Sanoy unlteu siates Army, anu
fg, ,,n reaee commssioners on me part OF the
na.chsn S M nancy, hleaaur Th ~, a. y.
Ky .ne Sove,nment VI tue United StAtes, ior
snS ,sn,,,n pu ae . Pu,pose W uisvussns