Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-06

On heariDg that the President decision was
not given without good deal OF thought Jack
said II know, judging by the details, he
was not hasty 10 the matter, but L thlnk he
should have heard what had to say
The interpreter then told Captain Jack that
General Wheaton advised him not to think OF
reprieve, but to pay attention to what the
chaplain had said to him.
Jack said that he knew what the chaplain
said was good, and he should follow it, and If
they permitted him to live he would become a
better man. After expressing desire to have
a talk with the four scouts he said : ut Is ter
rible to think [ have to die, because whenever
| look at my heart | see desire to live. l
would like to live until die natural
Black Jim said: Il see great many present
but have no talk to make, as Jack talks. My
heart tells me am good and strong man, and
able to take care of the Modocs. If Jack and
Schonchin are killed, Ishould then be left TO
take care of the Modocs | do not know what
Jack and Schonchin think about it. That's my
idea.
II an afraid of nothin, land when it. war am
always 10 front rank. i'll have been guilty OF
crime the law of chiefs decides that L should
die; | am willing to die, and am not afraid to
die. | have been long time confined 10 guard
house, with even chance to talk, and II we
are to die think we should make some arrange.
| mcnts for our spirits in the other world, and
| would like 10 hear the Spirit man talk.
Captain Jack then said:
II would like this matter to be delayed until
my speech can be laid before the big chief or
people, The latter did not know that Bogus
Charley and Hooker Jim instigated the murder
of Caaby. wish to be good friends to the
whites and am willing to live in any part OF the
world they may send me. l feel friendly to-
ward every one, and the whites are my friends. .
| AS Jack persisted in begging for reprieVc he
was told, by order of General Wheaton, that
the great lawmakers of the Government had
carefully considered his case and that the Presi-
dents decision was final.
Boston Charley then confessed 81 am wholly
assisted by Steamboat Frank and Bogus. b.
gus said, DO you believe these Commissioners
mean to try to make peace with us?' said L
believe so. He said, 4 don't believe so; they
want to lead US into some trap said, All
right, | 90 with you Captain Anderson re-
members when Bogus came in camp in the
evening, and when | came in the morning. l
would like to see all my people and bid them
good-by to-day. l would like to 60 to the
stockade l feel that if criminate other par
ties it would not amount to anything.
II see it too late now, that our chief men were
not at the bottom of that affair, and they did
not take such prominent part in massacre as
the young men. | am young-l know but lit
tie. When [ see anything with my eyes
know it.
"All the presents they received had no in
fuence 90 them, and they suspected Candy and
the commissioners of treachery, and got up a
big mad. y
Boston then made long harangue in which
he tried to show that Jack had DO share in the
massacre, and that be had worked very hard
in keepog the young men quiet. He appear
ed to lay all the blame on Bogus, and also
said that Bogus slept in the white camp the
night before the massacre in order to dlsarm
any suspicious General Candy might have
had about their intentions. Bogus thought
Candy, Meacham, Gillem, and Thomas were
powerful men, and that their death would
satisfy them. When they saw Dyer coming
in place Of Gillem they decided to kill him
also. When Bogus came 10, the evening
before the massacre he told Riddlss squaw
he was going to kill the four, and she said,
know to be true nothing more.
Captain Jack then wanted Scar-faced Charley
turned over to his place, so that he could live
| and take care of bis family. This modest re.
quest rather amused the spectators, and, to
| Jacks disgust, did not receive much consldera-
ton from General Wheaton. Jack concluded
by saying, II am ready to go aud see my Great
Father above"
The next was old Schopchin, whose eyes
| lighted considerably at the prospect OF a talk.
| He said in substance
| II have always given young men advice,
shook hands with the white people, and here
am now condemned, with irons Oh my feet |
| heard what the Great Spirit man had to say,
and think it good. I should not die for what
| others have DONE but will not cross the river,
and will 20 to meet my Father in spirit land. y
Jack now began to move restlessly, and pres
emily laid down on bis side of the bench.
My father lived long ago.; begged to see
him 10 the upper world with Great Spirit: II
the law kills me 60 up to the spirit land.
| Perhaps the Great Spirit will say to me, My
law has taken your life, and accept you as
one of my people, | am sure it is not in my
heart to do wrong, but | was led away by the
wishes of them;it is doing great wrong TO take
my life, as | can tell you.
1.-THE guilty parties are Bogus Charley Steam
boat Frank, Hooker Jim, and Scar-taced
| Charley | was az old man, sat in camp, and
took no active part and | would like to see
those executed for whom | am now wearing
irons. | tell you the truth. am good man
and have a good heart. | have lived long
time with cattle and horses, and never stole
any stock. y
Schonchiu continued at length, closing as
follows II have made speech. | would like
to see the Big Chief face to face and talk with
him, but he is long distance off, like at the
top of a high hill with me at the bottom, and
l can go to him; but he has made his decision
made bis law, and I say let me die. | don't
believe all the talking can do will make the
President cross over his decision, and | don't
talk for that purpose. l wish to let you know
my heart.
General Wheaton then told the interpreter
to tell Captain Jack and the others if they
wanted anything to ask the sergeant of the
guard aud he would bring it to them. They
were also told they would be visited in the
evening by their squaws and families.
The post chaplain then delivered fer vent
prayer, and the meeting broke up.
Jack then renewed bis attack Oh General