The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-10
THE MODOCS.
IDENTIFYING THE MUaDERERs --bETTLEas' Ac
COUNTS OF THEIR ATROCITIES, &C.


the following story
Messrs. Boldly and Scheira took up three
quarter sections OF land near the NOUN .,
Lost River last August aud settle tne.e
with their families, On the 10th OF NoIehi.
Der Captain Jacks band were attackeu a. ~
party of volunteers and compelled 10 TILL.
Hooker lin and bis party OF Modoes were
an the north side of the river from tap,aih
Jac, hu, tnew of the fatter's defeat. Dt.
rin~ rho NIGHT of the same day Boldly ana
snhs;r, we're murdered by Hooker jim
md associates, while they were cutting WOO
nuJ bcrdipy sheep, within mile OF their
bn,,sc and utterly unconscious vi danger.
The agent of the YainoX reservation had
promised the settlers to let them know IN
time of any offensive movement against the
Indians. in order that they might obtain safe
refuge; but the messenger sent by the agent
failed to perform his duty, thereby facilitl-
ting the massacre. The arrival of Boddy's
team without Il driver, and with load upon
the wagon, was the first intimation OF the
terrible tragedy the poor women received.
Before poon they found the bodies of the
murdered men, stripped Of their clothing,
Within few miles of their house.
They also met the Mcdocs Hooker Jim.
Long Jim, Curly Headed Doctor, One.Eyed
Mouse, Rocky Dave. Hump Jerry, and Slrs.
Hooker Jim. who were all implicated in the
massacre. While the Indians went to the
house to fluid other male victims, the women
escaped, and travelled night and day, suffer
ing many hardships, and finally reached the
house of Mr.. kapp in a completely exhausted
condition.
This morning Hooker Jim and Steamboat
Frank, who had just returned from scout
after three or four missing Modocs, were
taken to the TINT occupied by these women.
Hooker Jim was identified by Mrs. Boldly as
one of her husbands murderers. In re-
Spouse 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 tue interview the women
became greatly excited, began crying, lost
all control of themselves, and started in for
desperate work. Mrs. Scheira drew pistol
aud went for Steamboat Frank, and Mrs.
Boldly drew knife and dashed at Hooker
Jim. .
General Davis, who was present, inter-
posed and diSarmed both women, receiving
in the struggle slight wound in one Of his
hands from the knife in Mrs. Boddy's hand.
The sayages during this scene stood like
statues. They never spoke nor offered re-
sistance.
1t gals Captain Jack and his comrades in
custody to see Hooker Jim and Steamboat
Frank at liberty and armed. He does not
understand the consequences Of turning
States evidence. This afternoon he became
greatly excited and gave vent to his rage in
fiery Grafton. He arose in his chains with
Schonehn ahd strongly recited his griey-
ances, the purport Of which is told by Scar
faced Charlie. "He is mad" says Charlie,
50 to see that the white men no treat us all
alike" He also complained that while in
the lava-beds portion Of his felow-captives
were waning in their sympathies with him.
He was made to desist in his wailings by all
officer of the guard. There are now l3O
murderers under guard here.
MARCH OF INTIMIDATION, &C.
BoYLE's CAMP, June S.-General Davis pro-
posed to take the cavalry, light battery of
the Fourth artillery, and the infantry, and
march through the klamath country to Forts
Warden and Harvey, aud as far north as
Waa- Walla, for the purpose of intimldating
the Indians. Preliminary orders for this
movement have already been issued.
FArRCnlLp's Rancho, June 81 A. Nat
6 O'Clock yesterday morning John Fairchld
and his brother Burgess, together with b.
gus Charlie and Shack-Nastv Jim, left here
for Boyle's camp ON the Peninsula, with the
Modoc prisoners captured in this neighbour
hood. There are other indians lurking in
this vicinity, and they will likely be captured
in few days.
ATRnCIoUs MASSACRE OF MoDOc PRISONERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.--Dispatches from
Boyle's camp, dated Sth instant, relate the
particulars of an atrocious massacre of Mo-
doc prisoners, supposed to have been perpe-
tratcd by Oregon volunteers. 1t appears that
Saturday morning james Fairchild and about
twelve other men left Fairchild'S ranche
with seventeen Modoc captives, lnclualng
women and children, and Shack-Nastv jim,
Bogus Charley, Tehee, Jack Pony, and Lit
tie John. The Indians were III wagon
drawn by four mules. At the crossing of
Lost river the party encountered body OF
Oregon volunteers under command oil Cap
tain Aiser. They gathered around the wagon
and questioned Fairchild, who told them
the indians were all Hot Greeks except Lit
tie John, aud that there were NJ charges
against them. Fairchild then undertook to
nush into Boyle's camp. and the volunteers
retired to their camp near Crowley's.
On the road Fairchlld noticed two men
ahead riding to Rocky Point as it to inter-
cept him. When the team approached the
two men one Of them presented needle
gun at Fairchild, saying, "Get down, you
Old white head" "By what authority p
said Faircbild SPY mine. am going to
kill the Indians and you, too" was the rep ".
The leader then caught hold of the mules
and unhitched them, cutting the harness.
Fairchild, clInging to the lines, leaped to the
ground.
The poor wretches implored for mercy,
and begged Fairchild to save them. The
warriors were unarmed and knew that re-
sistance was useless. They were the coolest
in the whole party, although facing inevita-
BILE death, but the women and children Shrek
ed, groaned, and wept piteously.
Fairchild had nothing but small pistol.
and six inches from his head was the muzzle
of needle.gun. He says the tears came into
his eyes and he mingled his entreaties with
those of the Modocs in hopes L massacre
might be avoided. He adds 1t was terri
bic. The scene is one never shall forget.
shudder when | think what | saw and
heard. The fearful voices of those women
and children still ring in my ears, but the
coWardly hounds were not to lie baked. A
shot, and little John lay dead in the wagon
with bullet in bis brain. Five more shots
were fired in rapid succession by which
Tehee, Jack Poney, and Mooch were killed,
and Little Johns wife irightfuIly wounded.
Away ahead on the road was then seen a
cloud Of dust, indicating the approach Of
team. Tile murderers espied the dust, and
shortly afterwards were riding rapidly away.
Sergeant Murphy, of Battery G, Fourth ar
tillery, with ten men and teamster, came