The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-14
THE MODOCs.
The Disposition to be Made or the
CaptlHeS.

CaplVeSs
SAN FRAHCIsCo, June la dlspAtcl
from BoylO's Camp, Of June II, state
that the captive Modocs will be taken Il
Fort klamath, where the commission
will sit and try them. Some OF tn
wounded soldiers have been sent already
II q generally thought that Bogus Char
ley, Hooka Jim, Steamboat Frank Ant
Shack Nasty Jim, having volunteered tC
aid In the capture Of Captain Jack, vii
escape punishment. Alc0traZ Jackson
troops start for Fort klamath this even
ing for the reception OF the Modoc cap
tiYes. s.IEf!
A dispatch from Jacksonville, Oregon
says that General Ross md the Oregon
Volunteers have Just arrived. They
deny that the massacre otthe ModoC prls
oners was committed by the Oregon Vol
unteers, and say that they had other bet
ter chances to murder the prisoners had
they desired 1t. ~,
VIsAToRs 10 CAPT. JACK.
BoYLE's CAMP, SALT LAKE, June 13-
II 11PlH-hsst evening . party consisting
OF Hon. J. Z. Lutterell, Congressman
elect from the 2nd district; Judge Steel
Sheriff Morgan, j. 8. Mathews, Z. q.
Anterisk and Masters Lutterell and
Mathews have arriVed-Messrs. Lutterell
and Steele for the purpose OF enqulring
into Indian affairs. The others OF the
party on business and pleasure combined.
This morning Captain Jack, Scarlsced
Charley, Boston Charley, Schonchin
Princess Mary and Lizzie were escorted
to the office tent under guard that
Judge Steel might talk with them, and
gain such information as might throw
light upon certain acts which arc now
shrouded in mystery. Jack, Schonchin,
Boston and Nose walked In chains, the
others were loose. The captiVes formed
the usual Semicircle in tho tent. Jack
had an ugly, sullen look, he was appRr.
emily displeased at being brought forth to
talk. Tho dark lines about his eyes,
which are bright, indicates confinement in
the large, airy tent Is beginning to tell on
him. The restriction on his liberty
has greater effect on him than suspense
as TO his future fate. Only few days
since he told the officer in charge OF the
prisoners that his Indian heart Is dead
and his body cold. All he expected was
that Lizzie, his iavorite squaw, might be
allowed 10 sit beside him. The request
was granted, and the squaw came to him.
During the interview he and Schon.
Gin sat on large dry goods
box and Lizzie squRtted at their feet.
Judge Steel shook hands with the Indians
and said he was glad 10 meet them. No
one but Jack removed his hat. Scar Face
Charley was called TO the front TO act as
interpreter. Judge Steel said he regretted
10 see that the Indians had not followed
his advice and behaved themselves, and
was sorry 10 find them in such o bad fix;
but he had come to have q talk and want
ed DOthing but the truth. Then fol.
lowed questions about the disposition
OF the property Of the Modoc victims and
little satisfaction was obtained at first.
Tho Indians denied any knowledge of DR..
Thomas with Lieu. Cranston's ring
They told different stories and referred
the Judge TO Hooka Jim, Shack Nasty
Jim and Steamboat Frank, desiring to
implicate those three worthless as much
as possible. Jacks people hate the two
Jims and Frank on account Of treachery.
They have threatened 10 kill them, even
II II takes years to accomplish the
job. Boston said the Indian placed the
watch under rock, and that the ring
was burned after the battle Of Dry Lake;
that it was buried with Ellen's man and
bis property. Alter half an hours talk,
Steel told them that unless they told
where they had cached the army guns,
and gave up the watch and ring, he would
abandon them to their fate; nor would he
try TO get them of. The Indians have
until tomorrow morning 10 consider
the matter. Judge Steel, Mr.. Lutterell,
Fairchlld, Dr.. Cabaness and one or two
others leave for home tomorrow by way
Of the Lava Beds, and possibly may cap
ture Millers Charley, Lucky Warrior and
his squsw, who are thought 10 be living
in the Lava Beds.