Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-17

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been 'peceiyed at Krcka this evening from
Boyle's Camp, on Inie lake peninsula, dated
June 9th, as follows: Som alter the arrival
of the Mednc prisoners at this camp. General
| Davis sent word to the settlers in the Tule
| lake and Lost river country that he desired
them to come in and identify the murderers
in custody, and the stolen property recovered
from the Indians. Ameng them who re-
sponded to the call were Mrs. Boldly and her
daughter, Mrs. Schiera, two of the women
who were widowed by tho Modocs
General Davis received the women kindly,
heard their story, assigned them to tent, and
promised to assist thcmsto recover their stolen
goods.
This morning Hooker Jim and Steamboat
Frank, who had just returned from scout
after three or four missing NIodocs, were taken
to the tent occupied by these women. Hooker
Jim was identified by Mrs. Boldly as one of
the Indians concerned in the massacre. In
response to some remark about the robbery of
the house, Hooker Jim said that Long Jim
took the '.long purse" and he Hooker Jim)
took the short purse.
At this point Of theinterview the women
became greatly excited, began crying, lost all
control of themselves and started in for des-
perate work. Mrs. Schiera drew pistol and
went for Steamboat Frank, and Mrs. Boldly
drew atknife and dashed at Hooker jim
General Davis interposed aud disarmed the
| women, receiving in the struggle slight
wound in the palm of his hand, near the
thumb. from the knife in Mrs. Boddys hands.
The savages, during this scene, stood like
statues. They neither spoke nor offered re-
-sistance.
A dispatch dated June s, P. NJ, says
can interview. between General Davis, Cap
tain Ioo Cnh h
The Modoc chief says he was melted to his
cruel warfare by Allen David, chief of the
Klamaths. He also denied having killed
Gen. Candy, and laid the blame on his boys
Schonchin told the story"
SAN Francisco, juno 9-Dispatches
from Boyle's camp, dated yesterday, relate
the particulars of atrocious massacre of
Modoc prisoners, supposed to have been per-
petrated by Oregon volunteers. On Saturday
morning Jas. Fairchld and about dozen
other. men left Fairchild's rancho, Cottonwood
creek, with seventeen Modic captiVes, in
Guiding women and children and Shack Nasty
Jim, Bogus Charley. Tehee Jack, Pony and
Little John. The Indians were in wagon
drawn by four mules. At the crossing of
Lost river the party encountered body of
Oregon volunteers, under command of Cap.
tain Hiser The soldiers gathered about the
wagon and questioned Fairchild. The latter
told them the Indians were all Hot Greeks
except Little John, and that there were no
charges against them. Farchild undertook
to push on to Boyles camp, and the volun-
teers retired to their camp near Crowley's-
On the road Fairchild noticed two men ahead,
riding to Rocky Point, az if to intercept him..
When the team approached the two men, one
OF them presented needle gun at Farchid,
saying, Get down you old white head
"By what authority 2" said Feirchild "By
mine. am going to kill the Indians and
you, too was the reply. The leader canght
hold OF the mules and unhitchet: them, cut>
ting the harness. l'airchild, clinging to the
lines, leaped to Tho ground The poor
wretches implored for mercy and begged
Fairch:!d to save them. The warriors were
unarmed, and knew resistance was useless
They were the coolest in the party, although
facing inevitable death, but the women and
children shr;ekcd groaned and wcpt piteously.
Fairchild had nothing but small pistol, and
six inches from his car was the muzzle of
needle gun. lie says the tears came into
his eyes, ard he mingled his ontrcaties with
those of the Modocs, in hopes that the mas
sacre might be avoided. lie adds: sit was
a terrible scene-onc l nevsr shall forget
shudder when I think of what I saw and
heard. Tho fearful voices of those women
and children still ring in my ears
But the cowardly hounds were not to be
baked. a shot and Little John lay dead in
the wagon, with bullet in his brain The
rnules dashed away with Fairchild, who be-
came entangled in tho lines. Five more shots
were fred in rapid succession. by which Tehce
Jack, Pony and Nloock were killed, and Lit
tie Johns squaw frightfully wounded in the
shoulder.
Away ahead on the road, in the direction
of Boyle's camp, cloud of dust was per-
ceived, indicating the approach of a team
The murderers espied the dust, and shortly
afterwards were riding rapidly away.
Sergeant Murphy, of battery G, fourth ar
tllery, with ten men and tcanster, came up
to the scene of the massacre. The sergeant
took charge Of affairs, and remained with his
men on the ground.
Farchiid, four teamstcrs and a wounded
squaw. with her two children came in at two
O'Clock this morning. Farchid reached len.
Davis's headquarters and related his story
Teams, with an escort. were at once sent to
bring in the prisoners, dead and alive.
No steps were taken for the apprehension
of the telons who performed the bloody work
1t is generally supposed that the guilty par
ties were Oregon volunteers. Fnirchild is of
that opinion himself
The warriors killed were not charged with
murder. Those who know them best say they
have only participated in open fights. Every
one here condemns the affair as atrocious and
without excuse.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 10 General Soho.
field tolegraphs General Davis, at Boyles
Camp, to appoint a commission on the spot
for tho trial of the Mcdoc prisoners
Tom, Piute Indian prisoner, having at,
tackled the guard at Fort Alcatraz the latter
fred upon and killed him, putting six bullets
in his body.
Oregon papers denounce the massacre of
the Modoc prisoners in unmeasurcd terms.
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June number is just the book for the family