The New York herald., 1873-08-24
Captain Jack, SchOnchin. Black Jim, BOS-
ton Charley, BarnchO and Cox.
THEIR DOOM SEALED.
To Be Hanged at Fort Klamath,
Oregon, October 3, 1879.
Concurrence of the President and
Secretary of War.


the Modoc captives, Captain Jack, SchOnchin, Black
Jim. Boston Charley, Barnch0. alias One-Eyed Jim,
and Slo.uck. alias Cox, who were tried by military
commission tor the murder of General
Candy and Commissioner Thomas. and
for assault, with intent to Kill the
other Peace Commissioners. They are found guilty
OF the specifications and charges and sentenced to
be hanged The proceedings have been approved
by the President and Secretary of War, and the
sentence Will DC carried into effect at Fort klamath,
Oregon, on the Sra OF October, under the direction
OF the general commanding the department OF
Columbia
The following is the order In full in the case Of
the ModOc captives: =
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
WASHINGTON, August %, 1873.
GENERAL COURT MARTIAL ORDERS, NO. 3D.
First-Belore a military commission, which con-
suant to Special Field orders No. l. dated June 90
1879 Headquarters Department OF Columbia, In
ias S
president were arraigned and tried Captain Jack,
schonchn. Black Jim, Boston Charley, Barncho,
alias One-Eyed Jim, and S0luch, alias Cox, M0dOc
Indian captives.
Murder, in violation OF the laws OF war.
Specification FfrSt7-In this that they, Indians,
called and commonly known as Captain Jack,
eSsIE % Iaox Alias %
bers OF q certain band of Indians known as the
Modocs, which band, including the prisoners above
named, was at the time hereinafter alleged, en-.
gagged IN open and nagrant war with the United
Saates under the chief OF said
a SAID Modoc asA ban% meet t'p'eseHsr'sS nader nag
Of truce and suspension of hostilities Brig;
stata adler General r. r. ~, 8. Ganay United IN TED
Columbia, and certain Peace Commissioners on the
part O the said United States, for the agreed and
terms upon which hOstilities existing between the
United States and said band should cease, and did
truce, and treacherously disregarding the o6liga-
tions imposed by said truce under the laws OF war,
wa KIN amy murders saa Brsader ID General canSy ali
this at or near the lava beds. so called, situated
near Tue Lake, In the State OF California, on or
about the 11th day Of April, 1878.
SPECIFICATION SecOnd.-ln this that the Indians
called and commonly known as Captain Jack,
alias one Eyed Jim, and Sioluck, alias Cox mem.
bers Of certain band OF Indians known as
Modocs, which band, including the prisoners above
named, was at the time and place hereinafter al
legged engaged in open and fragrant war with the
United States under the CHIEF command Of said
Captain Jack, did, as representatives OF the said
Modoc band, meet under a nag of truce
and suspension Of hostiitles Brigadier General
the military division of the Department or Column
bia aud certain Peace Commissioners on the part
Of tne United Statessnamely namely Eleazer Thomas rho mas A;
b. Meacham and L. s. Dyer, citizens OF the United
States, all representing the government OF the
United States-lOr the agreed and prOessed pur-
which the hostilities existing between the United
States and said band should cease, and did
Character Of said nag Of truce, and treacherously
disregarding the obligations imposed by such truce
under the laws OF war, wiiully, feloniousy and Of
said Eleazer Thomas, one OF the Peace Commits
soners aforesaid all this at or near the lava beds,
so called, situated near Tule Lake, in the State OF
California, on or about the 11th day OF April 1873.
CHARGE SECOND.
Assault, with intent to kill. In violation OF the
SPECIFICATION Ftrst-Tn this that they, Indians
called and commonly known as Captain Jack, Schon-
Eyed Jim, and Sloluck, alias Cox members OF cer-
tain band OF Indians known as Modocs which band,
time and place hereinafter alleged, engaged in open
and nagrant war with the United States,
under the chief command of the said Cap
tain Jack, did, as representatives OF the
said ModOc band, meet under a nag Or
truce ana suspension OF hostilities,. Brigadier
manding the Department OF Columbia, and certain
Peace Commissioners on the part OF the United
states, namely, Eleazer Thomas, A: b. Meecham
Government Gov q The tinted states, for the agreed
ana proressed btfb6se of discussing and arranging
tween the United States an1, sa,.a. bang
should cease, and did, thereupon, in wanton
violation of the sacred character Of said
nag OF truce and treacherousy disregardng the
obligation imposed by such truce under the laws
of war, feloniously make an assault with deadly
sioner, as Aforesaid with intent, him, the said
Meacham, then and there fcloniously wiliully and
Of mace ~ 70 OK . a,n and murder ana ola
severe and dangerous wounds; all this at or near
the lava beds, so called, situated near Yule Lake,
in the State Of California on OK about the lth day
Specification Second.-In this that the Indians
called and commonly known as Captain Jack,
Schonchin, Boston Charley, Black Jim, Barncho, |
alias One-Eyed jim, and Slouck. alias Cox, men, |
bers Of certain band Of Indians known as Modocs.
which band including the prisoners aboye-named, |
was at the time and place, hereinafter alleged, en-.
gaged in open and nagrant war with In the -. United
Jack, did, as representatives OF said Modoc
band, meet, under a nag Of truce and
r. 6anoy Si anses assea Am na
certain Peace Commissioners on the part OF the
United States-namely, Eeazer Thomas, A. b.
the government of the United States for the agreed
and professed purpose Of discussing and arranging
terms upon which nostities existing between the |
United States and said band should cease. and did
then and there, In wanton violation OF said nag of
truce, ana treacherously disregarding the obliga.
make an assault with deadly weapons
upon said Dyer, commissioner as aiore.
Dyer, Dyer then and there feioniousiy, vii.
fully and OF their malice alorethought,
beds, so-called, situated near Yuile Lake. in the
State OF California, on or about the 11th day OF
April 1873. To which charges and specifications
the accused-Captain Jack, Schonchn, Black Jim
Boston Charley, Barnch0 alias One-Eyed jim. and
sloack, alias Cox, Modoc Indian captives, pleaded
mot guilty"
The Commission having maturely considered the
evidence adduced, find the accused-Captain jack
Schonchn Black Jim, Boston Charley, Barncho
alias One.Eyed Jim, and Sloluck, alias Cox, Modoc
Indian captlves, as iollows:-
charge First.-0f the first specification, guilty
OF the second specification, guilty. Or the charge
guilty.
SENTENCE.
The Commission does therefore, sentence them.
Captain Jack, Schonchin, Black Jim, Boston
Charley, Barncho, alias One-Eyed Jim, and Soluck,
alias Cox, Modoc indian captives, to be hanged by
the neck until they be dead at such time and place
as the proper authority shall direct, twothirds OF
the members OF the Commission concurring |
therein. |
.second.-The proceedings, findings and sentences
OF the Military Commission In the case OF CaPm,n
Jack, Schonchin Black Jim, Boston Charlie Barn
cho alias One-eyed Jim, and Sl0luck, alias COX,
Modoc Indian captlves, were approved oy tne cSh-
handing ofYicer OF the Department or Coiumpla,
ana forwarded TO the SECRETARY OF War for action
OF the President Of the Unitsd states.
THE DEATH WARRANT.
The following are the orders OF the President and |