Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-09
TELEGRAKS TO THE STAR
This Afternoon's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE MODOC PRIsONERS.
witnesses Against Them.
story OF Two Murders Told by the
widows Of the Victims.
Gen. Davis weunded by an Euraxed
Woman.

SAN FRANCISCO, June s.-Dispatches have
been received at lreka this evening from
June 9th, as follows Soon after the arrival OF
the Modoc prisoners at this camp, Gen Davis
sent word to the settlers in the Tule lake aud
Lost river country that he desired them TO come
In and iden nifty the murderers in custody and
the stolen property recovered from the Indians.
Among those who responded were Mrs. Boldly
and her daughter, Mrs. Sehiers, two OF the
WIDOWED BY THE MoDocs.
Ihey tell the following story: Messrs. Boldly
and Schiera took up three quarter sections OF
and settled there with their families On the
morning OF November the 18th, Captain J ack,s
band OF Indians were attacked on Lost river by
company OF volunteers, and compelled TO re-
tire. Hooker Jim and his party Of Modocs were
on the rorth side OF the river from Cant lack
but knew of the latter's defeat, and during the
ioIenood OF the same day Boldly and Schiera
we're
MURDERED BY HOOKER jim
and bis associates while they we're cutting wood
anu herdlng sheep, within a mile from their
mouse, ana were utterly unconscious of danger.
Inc agent OF the \ armox reserv alton had prom
ised the settlers that any offensive movement
amongst the Indians should be made known to
the whites In time to afford them an opportu-
nifty to obtain safe refuge, but the messenger
sent by the agent failed to perform his duty.
thereby Facilitating the massacre, and the ar
fivai OF boddy's train without a driver aud
blood upon the wagon, was the first intimation
OF the terrible tragedy the poor women received
before noon they found
TIE BODIES OF THE MURDERED MEN
stripped of all their Clothing at different noints
within q few miles Of their 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 In
dams went to the house TO find other male VIC
Tins w
THESE WOMEN EscApEp
and travelled night and day suffering many
hardships, and reached the house of MI Rapp
In completely exhausted condition.
, 1ehelai DAVIS received the women kindly,
heafd their story, assigned them a tent and
promised TO assist them to recover their stolen
goods. This morning Hooker Jim and Steam
toat FRANK who had just returned from a scout
after three or four missing Modecs were taken
to the tent occupied by these women.
HOOKER JIM WAS IDENTIFIED
by Mrs. Boldly as one of the Indians concerned
about the robbery Of the house. Hooker Linn
SAID that Long Jim took the - long purse and
he Hooker Jim) took the '.short purse" At this
point OF the interview the women became
81 LILY eHcsed, began crying, lost all control
STARTED In FOR DESPERATE WORK.
MIS-: Schiera drew pistol and went for Steam
S Soat Ta an ana Mrs. Boldly drew knife and
General Davis interposed and disarmed both
oI the women, receiving in the struggle slight
Sane t IN me palm OF the hand near the thumb
ages during this scene stood like statues. They
never spoke nor offered resistance. Ii
CALLS CAPTAIN JACK
and his comrades i'm custody to see Hooker Jim
and steamboat Frank travelling to and fro at
viii and armed at that. He does not under
staiiu tne consequence of turning states evil
dence. This afternoon he became greatly ex-
cited and gave vent to his rage in
FIERY GRAFTON.
He rose in his chains with Sehonchiu and i'm a
strong and impressive manner recited his
grievances The purport Of what he said il
told by Scarf Faced Charley: s'He is mad, "says
Charley, "to see that the whit. men no treat
all alike" He also complained that while in
the lava beds q portion Of his fellow captiyes
were warning with him. An officer of the guard
came in and compelled him to desist in his
wailirg.
There are now l3l murderers under guard
Gen. Davis Going Thr0urh the Mosloc