The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-06
EXECUTION or THE MODOCS
'rKsEIEs LASS EgOUIss.
Captain Jack Pleads For His Life.
SCENE Al THE SCAFFOLD.
NEW NOpK. Oct. 4

At II o'clock Thursday Gen. Wheaton
had talk with the indians, in the guard
house. Jack, who by the by looked con.
sdcrahly worn and pulled down by close
confinement for the past two or three
months, took scat on the end of the bunk
and old Schonchin sat down on his right,
huddled up in his blanket Both of these
modest braves were Shacked at the feet
and had rather wild and nervous appear.
ance, as if very anxious about their future
Boston Charley and Black Jim, who were
shackled together sat down on the left OF
Jack. the former on the edge of the bunk
and the latter on the floor, with his back tC
the wall Buckskin Doctor and Pete. two
of the Lost river murdercrs, sat next &c
Black jim, with Barncho and Sioux on
their left, and Long Jim on the extreme
right. Young Schonchn sat on the bunk
on the right of his father, and the Curly
headed Dave and another Of the Lost river
murderers were squatted along the wall on
the right of the semi-clrclc. The whole
party were very lilgeiy, and although they
had learned from outside sources that six
of them were going to be hanged, they had
received no official notification of their APP
preaching doom. After the general had
taken his seat the post chaplain walked in
to the middle of the circle and delivered an
address TO the condemned. which closed as
follows
81 have TO tell you that he great father
in Washington has decided that tomorrow
you must all die for your sins, and the
Great Spirit also tells you that if you re-
pcnt and and show sorrow for the crimes
you have committed you will go to the
happy land.
lie then stepped up and shook hands
with them ALL adding II hope to meet
you all in the happy land above When
these remarks were translated by
Dave Hill the capiiyes evincel con-
siderable interest, and they were
evidently striving hard TO maintain com
posture, and they had Il very stolid APP
pcarance, but the nervous twitching of the
hands and rcstlcs, wandering of their eyes
showed that the blow struck hard Bos-
ton Charley kept steadily chewing tobacco
while the sentence was being spoken, and
squirtcd juice about the floor in noncha-
liant style as if nothing of any importance
was taking place. Schonchin expressed
his contempt for the whole matter by lay
ing back on the bunk and having in "A
most expressive manner, rs if the entire
proceedings were rather a face. Jack APP
pcarcd to take the news very coolly, but
his bright and sparkling eyes appeared
unusually brilliant and gazed around the
circle in quick and restless manner The
interpreter then informed them, by order
Of the president, that their wives and fami-
lies would he taken good care of, also that
Gen. Wheaton was now prepared to heal
any remarks they had to make. Capt
Jack then spoke as follows:
Il have heard the sentence and know
what it is, but ! feel that am more innocent
than Bogus Charley, Hooker Jim, Steam
boat Frank and Shacknasty jim; that
these men planned and instigated the crime
of which am accused. When look into
my heart see 10 crime there. Young
men started these murders. It's hard tC
rid them OF their savage habits. was al
ways in favor Of peace. and Bogus Charley
was the first to propose the murder of Gen
Candy and the peace commissioners. These
young men were with him. said no
but they had the power and carried IN,
with them. We came near persona
difficulty. My life was in danger whcI
Bogus Charley proposed killing Gen. Can
by. Boston Charley was the one who frs
sanctioned it. Bogus Charley said, if you
fail to help me | do it myself. fee
while these four men are at liberty they
haye triumphed over me, and the govern
ment should feel more satisfied if they
were brought to trial, as they were guilty
ifnot more so, than am. say that Bogus
Charley was the only man who influence
me lie was a traitor to both sides. ii,
told lies to the Modocs, and lied to Gen
Candy should like to see him brought
here. Hooker Jim and Bogus Charley
were the men that agitatcd the murder.
want to see those men. | know thai
Shacknasty Jim killed Gen. Candy an(
shot Meacham, and Boston Charley killed
DIR. Thomas, and he wants to see him trie(
as murderer. Shaclinasty told me that h,
told Gen. Wheaton he killed Gen. Candy
but do not belieye him. lie said so aftel
the massacre. Bogus Charley told me h,
knew blood was on his hands, and woulc
not be held accountable, as he was tho
real criminal. Bogus Charley wanted t,
kill both Gems. Candy and Gillem, and wa.
very sorry that Gen. Gllem did not com,
out that day.
Jack begged for Il reprleve. lie wa
told, by order of Gen Wheaton, that tn,
great Lawmakers Of the government hat
carefully considered his case, and that til,
presidents decision was final. Later, II,
renewed his attack ON Gen. Wheaton, urg
ing that it would be quite proper for Scar
faced Charlie to take his place, and thci
his valuable services would be saved for hi
family and his tribe. Gen. Wheaton thel
asked If any Of the Others had anything Il
say Sioux spoke as follows:
II want to talk People call me George
have been confined in the guard hous
through Misrepresentation, and my chill,