The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-06-05
The Capture OF Captain Jack.
All but Twelve Within the Fold
Interesting Dispatches.
MODOCS. -TaE sPOILS.

MODOCS.-TaE SPOILS.
SAN Francisco. June 2.-Lorselps Val
ley, on Lost River, Oregon, Green Camp,
May 3l.-This evening, after q thorough
examination af the ModOc captures gathered
in during the present scout under Col. Green,
it If ascertained that in the list they have "a
men, women and children, IL of them being
able bodied warriors, l6 rifles of various pat
terms, lib cartridges, and several lean and
hungry ponies. boston Charley and Schon-
shin are anxious about the disposition to be
made Of them. The former murdered DR..
Thomas, and the latter mutilated Meacham.
The boldest warrior Of the band 10 Scar
Faced Charley. Captain Jack is supposed
to be in this neighbOrhoGd with from to 5
warriors. There are twelve Aodoe warriors
at large, and new scouts were made to day
in three sections of the country by the cav
airy. The war with the Modes, As q tribe,
is over, but lighting after the guerrilla fash
ion Will be probably continued until the last
outlaw is captured or killed. Capt. Kyser's
company Of Oregon volunteers, numbering
forty, arrived in this valley last evening and
camped near Us. They will have chance
to scout to-day.
APPLICABLE MANSION, CLEAR LAKE,
June l.-Afternoon.-This morning, the
troops in LorgelPs Valley were divided into
several parties and sent under scents for the
fleeing Modes. Jus. a. the scouiin. party left,
the ModOc captains. with the exception Of b.
gus Charley, HoOka Jim, Steamboat Frank,
and Shack Nasty Jim were sent to the rancho
in charge of Lieutenant Taylor Of the Fourth
Artillery and small detachment of men.
CLEAR LAKE, June $50 D. ma
series OF prolonged yells aad cheers aroused
the camp from pleasant siesta half an hour
after the departure Of my last courier. Gen
Davis, Gen. Wheaton and other officers, and
all the men rushed from the house and TENT
to find out the cause Of the uproar, and al
once the whole camp was in a commotion.
Down the level plain to the north of the
house was a grand cavalcade of mounted
horsemen-rushed forward at once at furi-
Gus rate, and soon neared the group of spec
tators, scattering them about the premises
Capt. Jack is captured % shouted a sturdy
sergeant. Again the valley re-ecboed with
cheers and yeiis. The mounted command
was that Of Col. Perry's, he had returned
from scout Of twenty three hours. Three
miles above the mouth of Willow creek, al
half-Past ten this morning, the Spring scouts
struck trail, and after brief search the
Modocs were discovered. Col. Perry sur
rounded the Indians retreat-his men were
bound to fight. Suddenly Modoc shot out
from the rocks with a white flag, he
met Warm Spring and sail Jack
wanted to surrender. The scouts were sent
to meet JaoS. He
CAME OUT CAUTIOUSLY,
olared abOut him a few n,nmoofs thoo aftov
giving up all hopes, came forward and held
out his hand to his visitors, then two of his |
5 s4uaws and seven children darted |
forth, and joined in the surrender. Jack IL
about 10. He is five feet eight inches high,
and compactly built. Has q large, we'll
formed face, full individuality. Although |
dressed in old clothes, he looks every inch
chief. He does not speak to anyone.
The Modocs are grouped in field near
house, and surrounded by q guard. The
'pectators peer into Jacks face with eager
intent, but be heeds them not. lie - as still
Is a s,a!ue.-AmeE.