New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-13


Candy Reported Murdered by the
indians-Shot Through the Head by
Captain Jack Others of the Party
Murdered - Active Operations - No
More Peace Commissions Required.
San Francisco, April IA courier has
arrived here from the lava beds and reports
that Major General Candy and DR.. Thomas
were murdered by the Modocs yesterday
while holding peace conference.
LAVA BEDS CANT, April IL, via Yreka,
April l2.-Yesterday afternoon tve Indians
and four squaws came into camp and were
made presents of clothing and provisions
by.the peace commissioners, and message
was sent by the commissioners asking for
talk this morning at point about mile
from our picket line.
Later in the evening Bogus Charlie came
in and told the picket that he could take
his cup, that he (Charlie) did not intend to
90 back any more. The picket brought him
in and took him to the tent of General Can
by. where Charlie left his gun and remained
at the camp of Frank Riddle during the
night.
This morning Boston Charlie came in and
told the commissioners that Captain Jack
and five other Indians would meet the COM
missioners outside our lines. Boston Char
lie and Bogus Charlie then mounted their
horses and started for the lava beds.
About an n0uF diIeE IHeiI utpdICuio OOu-
eral Candy, Dr. Thomas, A. B. Meacham,
and Mr. Dyer. with Frank Riddle and his
sGuaw for interpreters, started tor the place
APPOINTED. The party arrived at the desig-
nated 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
ln,,j ao1r,nC 4has tho Indians had
attacked the peace commissioners, and
that an engagement had commenced be.
tween the Indians and Colonel Mason. In
! a moment the troops were under arms ana
| deployed as skirmishers, under command Of
| Colonel Greene, and orders were given to
| forward at 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 few moments after Riddle
and his squaw were seen within the picket
| line from the hill.
! We gather the following account of how
the massacre commenced: Mr.. Meachanr
| made a short speech to the Indians, fOt.
| lowed by General Candy, and then DR..
Thomas Captain Jack made speech, ask
ing for Hat Creek and Cottonwood places,
| now occupied by Fairchid and Darrs, for a
reservation. Mr. Meacham told Jack that
| IL was nOU pO5Slolo W Si'o HIN WhoC hu
asked. Schonchen told Mecham to say no
more; that he (Mechaml had said enough
upon that subject, and while Schonchen
was speaking, Captain Jack got up
and walked behind the others, turned back
and exclaimed, all ready! He then drew his
pistol and snapped a cap at General Candy
he cooked his pistol again, and fired; Gen
eral Candy fell dead, shot under the eye
Schonchen then shot Mr.. Meacham in the
shoulder and head, but he is still alive
Boston Charlie and another Indian shot
and killed DR.. Thomas. Hooker jim
chased Mr.. Dyer for some distance but
Dyer turned upon him with pistol in hand
and Jim ran.
An Indian knocked the squaw of Riddle
of her horse and took it, but Captain Jacb
made him return it, and then another In
dian chased Riddle and shot at him. Some
allowance may be made for the truth Oi
this last statement.
The troops are now about and i'll the iavt
beds, lying on their arms. and will prob
ably advance tonight under cover OF dark
ness There are here about 800 troops
which can be brought into active service
and it is believed that they will end th'
Modoc war.
Mr.. Meacham is not expected TO snryiye