The Van Buren press., 1873-06-17
FanchiidS InterceSsioh DiSregarded-A
Scene Of Bloodshed Never 10 De
Forgotten.

FanrhHds Irtsrcessioh DiSregarded-A
Scene Of Bloodshed Nerer 10 DC
Forgotten.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ..
Dispatches were received from Yreka
this evening, dated Boyle's camp, Tula
Lake peninsula, June 9th Soon alter
the arrival of the Modoc prisoners in this
camp, General Davis sent word to the
settlers of Tule Lake and the Lost river
country that he desired them to come and
identify the murderers in the band, and
the property Among those who re
sponded to the call were Mrs Boldly and
daughter, and Mrs. Schiers, two women
who were widowed by the Modocs The
general received the women kindly, as
signed them tent and promised to as
sist them in the recovery Of the stolen
goods This morning Hooka Jim and
Steamboat Frank were taken to the tent
occupied by the women and llooka jim
WAS identified by Mrs Boldly as one of
the Indians concerned in the massacre
He said Long Jim took the long purse
containing eight hundred dollars, and he
took the short purse. The women here
became excited, and Mrs. Schiera drew a
pistol and started for Steamboat Frank,
and Mrs Boldly drew knife and dashed
at Hooka Jim General Davis stepped
in at this moment and secured both weap
ons. During the struggle the general re
ceived q slight cut in the palm OF his hand
and near the thumb 1t gals Jack and
his comrades to see Hooka jim and
Frank travelling to and fro at will and in
arms This afternoon he became great
ly excited and gave vent to his rage in q
fiery grafton, he raising in chains with
Schonchin and recited his grievances
An officer Of the guard came in and com
peled him TO desist. There are now
thirteen Modocs under guard.
LATER Observation-Disclosures OF THE
MoDoC PRISONERS
Dispatches from Boyles camp, dated
Yesterday relate the particulars OF the
atrocious massacre Of Modoc prisoners,
supposed by Oregon volunteers. Satur
day morning John and Jas. Fairchild
and abeu, twelve other men left Fair
childs ranch, Cotton Wood creek, with
seventeen Modoc captiyes, women and
children, including Shack Nasty jim,
Bogus Charley, Tehee Jack, Pony and
Little ohm. The Indians were in wagon,
drawn by four mules. At the crossing
of Lost river the party encountered the
Oregon volunteers under command Of
Captain Hizier The soldiers gathered
about the wagon and questioned Fair.
child The latter told them that the Mo
does were all Hot Creeks, except Little
john, and that there were no chsrges
against them. Fairchild undertook to
push on to Boyle's camp, and the velun-
teers retired to camp near Crowleys. In
the road he noticed .wo men ahead riding
toward Rocky Point, as if to intercept
him When the team approached one of
the men presented needle gun at Fair
child, and said; Get down, you old
white headed s-n Of b-h " BY
what authority ?" said Farchild. By
mine; l am going to kill the indians and
you, too. was the reply, The leader
lucU CdU2HI ilblNi vi iitiNo, hIhibNhSt
them and cut their harness, Farchild,
clinging to the lines leaped to the ground.
The poor wretches implored the men for
mercy, and begged Fairchild to save
them The warriors were unarmcd, and
knew that resistance was useless. They
were the coolest in the party, though
fearing inevitable death, but the women
and children shrieked, groaned and wept
piteously Farchild had nothing but a
small pistol with him. Six inches from
his ears was the muzzle Of needle gun.
He says the tears came to his eyes, and
that he mingled his voice with those OF
the Modocs in the hope that the massa
ere might be avoided. "Oh, it was a
terrible scene, " said Fairchild 81 never
shall forget it. shudder when | think
of what | saw and heard the piteous
voices of the women and children are
still ringing in my ears; but the coward
ly hounds were not to be banked. " "A
shot, and Little John lay dead in the bed
of the wagon. A ball had penetrated his
brain. The mules dashel away with
Fairchlds, and tangled him in the lines
Five more shots in succession, and lie
hec Jack, Pony, and Mooch, the remain
inc warriors, were dead Little Johns
squaw had frightfu wound in the
shoulder. Away ahead in The road in
the direction of Boyle's camp was cloud
Of dust, ind dcating the approach OF a
team The murderers espied the dust.
and in a moment were riding rapidly
away Sergeant Murphy, of battery U,
Foarth artillery, with ten men and team
stcrs, came by with a team The ser
gcant took charge ofatlairs, and remained
with his men on the ground Fairchild
and the teamster with the wounded
souaw and her two children, came in at
two o'clock this morning, Fairchild
reached General Davis headquarters and
related his story, when teams, with an
escort, were at once sent after the pris-
oners, dead and alive. No steps have
been taken for the apprehension OF the
felons who performed the bloody work.
1t is generally supposed that the Oregon
volunteers are the guilty parties FAR
child is of that opinion himself. The
warriors killed were not charged with the
murders, and those who knew them best
say they have only participated in open
fights. Every one here condemns the af-
far as atrocious and without excuse.
There is no doubt but that the murders
were carried out upon carefully ar
ranged plan, as Fairchild noticed horse
men on the road ahead and behind HIM