The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21

dams. About eighteen years ago Ben Wright. an
peace feast, and when he got them all together
his fired into the crowd and killed some forty
able sru she wSss and
and after this country was toerably well settled,
in about the year 1857, there was some movement
year 1854 the Modoc tribe, or what was lett OF
| them, were residing on Lost River, near Tue
Lake, under the leadership of chief named
Sconches, and an effort was then made by the resi-
dent Indian Commissioner to get them to move to
Yinax reservation, on Martin River, oregon,
| about fifty miles due north Of Lost River After
| considerable talk Sconches and about thirty war
rors, with their squaws and pappooses left for the
| reservation, but the remainder OF the tribe de-
RECOGNIZED CAPTAIN JACK AS THEIR CHIEF.
This. however, did not satisfy the oregon settlers,
Jack and the rest # the tribe to move In the same
direction. They, however had paid occasional
game was scarce, preferred the plentiful supply OF
fish from Lost River to taking the chances OF living
at the government expense, The troubles, how,
1867 Mr.. Lindsay Apologize induced Captain
Jack and his band to accept the hospitality Of
Yinox reservation. They remained there during
the months OF September. October. November,
old quarters on Lost River. Captain Jack stated
his reasons for returning were because they had
tuailv lad to Kin and eat some of their horses in in
| order to prevent starvation. They have now re-
sided on Lost River since February, 1868, and have
| obtained living by fishing, hunting and trapping.
| The California settlers do not appear to have had
| much trouble with them since their return; bat
on the oregon side OF tho line on whom it, il appears
they were Ia the habit OF levying q mild Kind OF
blackmail in the shape OF axes, knives, rope, &c.
There was, however, no open outbreak, and last
Summer the Modoc tribe were camped on Lost
River in two bands, one on each side OF the river.
| Captain Jack had about fourteen warriors in
his camp on the west side OF the river, and
| there were about twelve on the other side under
the command OF an Indian known as Curley- Headed
| Doctor. There were also some few scattered
| about around Tule Lake, making In all about
| thirty-onc or thirty-two warriors. Another band
OF the same tribe were camped near Fairchilds and
| Doris ranches.
| TREATIES WITH THE sAvAGEs
| The two latter gentlemen and some OF the other
| settlers made treaties with these Modocs for the
privilege OF living and grazing their stock on Butte
| Creek Flat. The first treaty was made with Ike,
| of the country. second treaty was made with
Big Jack, ana finally third with Captain Jack,
the indians on each occasion. This party OF In.
dams, residing near Fairchilds and Doris ranches,
mustered about thirteen braves, and were consid-
cred TO belong TO Captain Jacks band, though they
| denied his authority and rather looked up to an
Indian blessed with the romantic name Shack
Nasty Jim. l allude especially to this band,
as shall have occasion to give them proni.
nent mention further on. Towards the Fall of last
Mr. H. ,h s nna
| egon settlers, determined to remove the Modoc
Indians to Yinax reservation. combined move
| last November. rarity OF soldiers from Fort Kla
| math, under the command OF Major Jackson. and
late Indian Commissioner, visited Captain Jacks
party; and simultaneously party OF oregon set
tiers, well armed, and under the command OF Mr..
| Oliver ApRlegate. went TO the camp OF the party
under the leadership OF Cprly. Headed Doctor.
THE FIRST FIGHTING.
| discussion ensued between the troops and Cap
tain Jacks band the latter refused 10 leave their
| present quarters which ended In q fight, and both
parties claim that the other fired first. In thi.
| uuh yyn
Killed and wounded. In the meantime the settler:
had nearly prevailed on the Curly Headed Doctors
tain JACK party had snrren Tered; but hearing tit
firing on the other side OF the river they refused tt
e. ana presently eers sides e, began firing
the indians State "f the whites killed squaw an(
loose over the country And murdered some twelve
or thirteen white settlers, and then going round
the northern end OF Tue or Rhett Lake JOINED
Captain Jack in the lava bed. Captain Jack ant
his party had retreated there Immediately after
their fight with the soldiers, but kept on the Cali
beds from the southern side. They did not muir
der any citizens on their retreat and, IN fact, tolC
SETTER named samuel Watson TO go home. a.
tiers When Curly Headed Doctors party arrived
in the lava bed Captain Jack would not let then
10 fight soldiers and not settlers. The first intelli
genee o. the thanksgiving light that was erough
watson the Who had oeen sent
tain Jack unframed. Messrs. Fairchild, Doris
Bali and Others then paid
| VISIT TO SHACK NASTY JrM'5
party, who were residing near Fairchild's ranch
and found them very much excited, as they heard
the oregon settlers were coming over " clear
them out Fairchild, Doris and party told then
TO keep quiet, and they would they we're moi
harmed. These Indians had considerable conn
dence In the above named men, as they had lived
close to them .or years without trouble. Fairchid
| then wrote TO Major Jackson, stating that he
wished to take this party OF indians to the reserva
tion aud his letter was forwarded by Major Jack
son to Major Green at Fort Klamath, and the latter
Immediately wrote 10 Fairchd, telling him tC
bring them on and also stating on what terms ht
| would receive the surrender OF Captain Jack anC
his party. A consultation was then held between
the Butte Creek Flat settlers, and 1t was arranged
| that Fairchd, Derr1s, Ball and Beswck should nc
! company the shack Nasty jim. party to the res
ervatien. They accordingly started, and reaches
Klamath River the same evening, and stopped a
the ferry run by Bob white. When they wer'
there some man called out from the ethe
side that a party OF oregon settlers hat
| crossed the river further down and intended com
ing up to massacre the Indians. Fairchild and the
other whites then went down to meet this part
/ and had a talk with them. They stated they dit
not intend TO hurt these Indians hut had come owe
TO protect settler OF the name OF small, VINO thel
/ heard was in danger. Falrchild and party then re
/ turned To the Jerry aud about midnight Mr.. Dyer
/ the sub-agent, came over and said the Indians mus
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