Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10
MODOOS.
Widows Identifying the Murderers Of
Their Husbands.
The Women Assault the Prisoners
with Knife and Pistol.
Davis Interferos and gets q Slight
Wound.

B0YLES CAMP, Iule Lake, June o.
Soon after the arrival of t ie Modoc prison
ers at this camp, Gen. Davis sent word to
the settlers in the Tule lake and Lost River
country that he desired them to come and
identify the murderers. Among those who
responded to the call were Mrs. Boldly and
daughter, Mrs. Schiera, two women who
were widowed BY the Modocs. Bod y and
Schiera took up three quarter sections OF
land near the mouth of Lost river last Au-
gust, and with their families settled In the
country. On the morning OF Nov. ~,
Cspt. Jsekson's command attacked Captain
Jack and his party on Lost river, and COM
PEELED them to retire. Hooka Jim and his
party we're ON the north side of the river
from Jack, but knew of his defeat. The
men were murdered by Hooka Jim and his
associates. :,
The agent of the Yainox reservation had
promised them that any offensive move
ment against the Indians should be made
known to the settlers in time TO afford the
settlers opportunity to obtain safe refuge,
but the messenger sent by the agent failed
in his duty, thereby facilitating the massa-
ere, The arrival of Mr.. Boddy's team
without the driver, and the blood on the
wagon, were the first intimAtions OF the
terrible tragedy which these poor women
received. Before noon they found the
bodies of the murdered men. They also
met the Modocs Hooks Jim, Long jim,
Curley-headed Doctor, ODe-eyed Nose,
Rocky Dave, Humph Jerry and Mrs. Hooka
Jim, who were implicated in the crime.
While the Indians went to the house to find
more male victims, the women escaped.
They travelled all day and night, and suffer-
ed many hardships, and reached MT. van
Rapp's in completely exhausted conditlon'
The General received the women kindly,
and assigned them tent and promised 70
assist them in the recovery Of their stolen
goods. This morning Hooka jim and
Steamboat Frank were taken to the tent
occupied by the women.
Hooka Jim was identified by Mrs. Boldly
as one of the India engaged in the mas
sacre. He said Long jim took a long
purse containing $500, aud she took
short purse. The women here became ex
cited. Mrs. Schiera drew a pistol and
started for Steamboat Frank, and Mrs. Bod
dy drew a knife and dashed at Hooka Jim'
Gen. Davis stepped mp, and in moment
secured both weapons. During the strug-
Gle. the General received slight cut in the
palm of the hand and near the thumb.
Jack Vents His Rage.
It gals Jack and his comrades to see
Hooka Jim and Frank travelling to aud fro
at will and armed. This afternoon he be-
came greatly excited, and gave vent to bis
rage IN a fiery Grafton. He, raising in
chains, with old chief SchonchiD, recited bis
grievances. The officer of the guard came
| in and compelled him TO desist.
There are now 131 Modocs under guard.
June 7.-Gen. Davis proposes to march
% Klamath, to Warner, to Harvey, ano
| Walls Walla for the purpose ofiltimldatlng
bad Indians.
FIRCHILD's RANCHE, June 81 A. NJ
AT S O'Clock yesterday morning John
Fairchild and Brother Burges, together with
Bogus Charley and ex-Sheriff Shag-Nasty
| Jim, left here with the Modoc prisoners cap
tured in this neighborhood, for Boy les
camp on The peninsula. The other In
diars lurking in this vicinity will most likely
be captured in few days.
The Delays of Military Trial.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-The War De
| psrtment will, in accordance with Attorney
| General Williams opinion, send instruc-
tions to Gen. Davis, through Gen. Scho
field. There is no doubt that the commits
4 sion will be organized without delay, and
the trial commenced. According to thu
regulations of the army, the proceeding
aud findings of military commission, wher'
sentence of death is pronounced, are trans
mitted to Washington for review and ap
proyal by the President before the sentenc
can be carried into effect. Several week
must unavoidably pass before the punish
ment of the Modocs can take place.
| WASHINGTON, June 9.-Gen. Schofiel
has been instructed by telegraph to appoin
military commission to try The Modo
prisoners.