Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-04-17
INDIAN TREACHERY.
General Candy and DIR. Thomas Murdered
by the MOdOcs.

LAVA BEDS CAMP, April II, pia Yreka,
april 12.-Yesterday afternoon five Indi-
ans and four squaws came into our camp
and were made presents of clothing and
provisions by the Peace Commissioners,
and message was sent out by the Com
missioners asking.for talk this morning at
point about mile from our picket line.
Later in the evening Bogus Charley came
in and told the picket that he could take
his gun; that he (Charley) did not intend
to go back any more. The picket brought
him in and took him to the tent of Gener-
al Candy, where Charley left his gun, and
remained at the tent of Frank Riddle dur
ing the night. This morning Boston Char
ley came in and told the Commission that
Captain Jack and five other Indians would
meet the Commission outside our lines
Boston Charley and Bogus Charley then
mounted horse and started for the lava
beds.
About an hour after their departure Gen
eral Candy, DR.. Thomas, Mr.. A. B. Mea-
cham, and Mr. Dyea, with Frank Riddle
and his squaw for interpreters, started for
the place appointed. The party arrived
at the appointed place, and were closely
watched by the signal officer, Lieutenant
Adams, from the signal station on the hill
overlooking our camp.
About half an hour after the party had
arrived a cry from the signal station was
heard saying that the Indians had attack
ed the Peace Commission, and that an en-
gagement had commenced between the In
dians and Colonel Mason. In moment
the troops were under arms and deployed
as skirmishers under the command of Col
onel Green, and orders were given to for
ward double quick.
Very shortly after Mr.. Dyer returned,
and told us that the Indians had attacked
them, and that he thought he was the only
one who had escaped; but in a few mo-
ments after Riddle and his squaw were
seen within the picket line. From him
we gather the following account of how
the massacre commenced.
Mr.. Meacham made short speech to
the Indians. He was followed by General
CANDY and then by Dr. Thomas. Then
Hot Creek and Cottonwood, the places now
occupied by Fairchild and Doris, for
reservation. Mr.. Meacham told Jack that
it was not possible to give him what he
asked. Schonchir told Mr.. Meacham to
say no more; that he (Meacham) had said
enough upon that subject; and while
Schonchin was speaking Captain Jack got
up and walked behind the others, turned
back and exclaimed, Cali ready" He
then drew his pistol and snapped cap at
General Candy. He cooked his pistol a.
gain and fired. General Candy fell dead,
shot under the eye. Schonchin then shot
Mr.. Meacham in the shoulder and head,
but he is still alive. Boston Charley and
another Indian shot and killed DR.. Thomas.
Hooker Jim chased Mr.. Dyer for some dis
lance, but Dyer turned upon him with
pistol in hand and jim ran.
An Indian knocked the squaw of Rid
die off her horse and took it, but Captain
Jack made him return it; and then anoth
er Indian chased Riddle and shot at him.
Some allowances may be made for the
truth of this last statement.
The troops are now about mile in the
lava beds, lying on their arms, and will
probably advance tonight under cover of
darkness. There are here about 600 troops
which can be brought into active service,
and it is believed they will end the Mo-
doc war.
Mr. Meacham is not expected to survive.
FEELING IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-The news
of the massacre of the Modoc Peace Com
missioners creates much excitement here.
The policy of dallying with the treacher-
Gus savages is strongly denounced by all
classes of people. The folly of such a
course was demonstrated in Arizona be-
fore in the Brooks campaign.
AN ADVANCE ALONG THE LINE.
YREKA, AprI 1910 P. M.-The news
of the horrible massacre of General Candy