Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
THE NI0D0C MURDERERS.

CAPT. JACK MAKES SPEECH, w,
SAN Francisco, June S-Dispatehes
have been received at Yreka this even
ing from Boyle's Camp, on Tuie taSe
peninsula, dated June 9th, as foae%s
Soon after the arrival Of the Modoc
prisoners at this camp, eenera D. us
sent word to the settlers III vi.
Tu|e lake and Lost river country 'i.a'
no desired them to come IN aud identity
Who msr3erers in custody, and the stolen
nrone,yv recovered from the Indians;
Among those who responded TO the can
were Mrs. Boldly, and her dauSller
Mrs Scbiera, tive of the women who
were widowed by the ModocS. 1hey
Tell the following story
TEX ,rRpERs on LOST RIVER.
Nessrs Boldly and Scheira took up
shrec ouarter sections Of land near the
snoutb of Lost river last August, and
,snt,IeJ there with their families. On
,Le morning of November 10Th Captain
Iock's band of Indians were attacked
on Lost river by party of volunteers,
and compelled to retire. Hooker jim
and his party of the ModOcs were on
the north side of the river from Captain
lack. but knew of the latter's defeat,
and during the forenoon of the same
day Boldly and Scheira were murdered
by Hooker jim and his associates while
they were cutting wood and herding
sheep within mile of their house, and
utterly unconscious of danger. The
AGENT of the YainoX reservation had
promised the settlers that any offensive
movement against the Indians should
be made known to the whites in time
TO afford them an opportunity to obtain
a safe refuge, but the messenger sent
by the agent failed to perform his duty,
thereby facilitating the massacre, and
the arrival of Boddy's team without 4
driver and with blood upon the wagon
was the first intimation of the terrible
tragedy the poor women received.
Before noon they found the bodies of
the murdered men, stripped Of all their
clothing, at different points, within a
few miles of the house. They also met
the Modocs, Hooker jim, Long jim,
Curly-headed Doctor, One-eyed Mouse,
Rock Dave, Hump Jerry and Mrs.
Hooker Jim, who were all implicated
in the massacre. While the Indians
went to the house to fluid other male
victims, these women escaped and tray
eled night and day, suffering many hard
ships, and reached the house OF Mr..
Rapp in completely exhausted condi-
ton.
General Davis received the women
kindly, heard their story, assigned them
to a tent, and promised to assist them
to recover their stolen goods.
4 SANCTUARY DEMONSTRATION.
This morning Hooker jim and Steam
boat Frank, who had just returned from
scout after three or four missing Mo
docs. were taken totent occupied by the
women. Hooker Jim was identified by
Mrs Boldly as ore of the Indians con
cerned in the massacre. In response to
some remark about the robbery OF the
house. Hooker jim said that Long Jim
took the ''long-purse, and he Qlooker
Jim) took the short purse.
At this point of the interview the
women became greatly excited, began
crving.lost all control of themselves and
started in for desperate work. Mrs
Scheira drew n pistol and went for
Steamboat Frank.a and Mrs. Boldly drew
q knife and dashed at Hooker Jim.
General Davis iuterposed and disarm-
cd the women. receiving in the struggle
q slieht wound in the palm of his hand,
near the thumb, from a knife i'll Mrs.
Boddy's hands. The sayageS, during
this scene, stood like statues. They
neither spoke nor offered resistance
CAPTAIN JACK EXCITED.
1t calls Captain Jack and his cOmrades
in custody to see Hooker Jim and Steam
boat Frank travelling to and fro at will,
and armed ut that He does not under
stand the consequence of turning States
evidence. This afternoon he became
greatly excited. and gave vent to his
RAGE in fiery Grafton. He rose in his
chains with Schonchin, and in strong
and impressive manner reclted his
grievances The purport of what he
said is told by Scarfaced Charlie. Gle
is mad" says Charlie, ''to see that the
white men no treat all alike" He also
complained that while in the lava beds
portion of his fellow captives were
wanting in their sympathies with him.
An officer of the guard came in and
compelled him to desist in his wailings.
There are now one hundred and thirty
one murdcrers under guard here.
INTIMIDATION OF DOUBTFUL INDIANS.
BoYLE's CAMP, May 7.-Gen. Davis
proposes to take cavalry, light battery
of the fourth artillery and infantry and
march through the Klamath country to
Forts Warner and Harvey, and as far
north rs Walla Walla, for the purpose
of intimidating the Indians. The pre-
liminary orders for this movement have
already been issued.
The Modoc chief Explains.
A dispatch dated June 8, +. M,
saws e: IAN interview between General
Davis. Captain Jack and Schonchin has
lust terminated. The Modoc says he
was melted to this cruel warfare by AL
len David, chief of the Klamaths. lie
also denied having killed Gen. Candy,
and laid the blame on his boys. Schon-
chin told the same story.
Massacre of Nodoc Prisoners-.1hfee
U'arriors Killed and One Squdw
Uoundsd-Oregon Vollmleers Charg-
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