Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-12
General News.
Capt Jack Interviewed.
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BoYLE's CANT, June 1.

BoYLE's CAN'T, June 1.
had an interview with Capt. Jack through
the medium Of an Interpreter. At first he wa,
reticcni. In fact, he did not even notice me.
Finally his sister Mary prevailed on him to
talk. The first remark was In relation 10 his
shackles,
lie said il male HIM feel mean to De- hobbled
like horse. He was not afraid 10 die, and had
no idea OF running away. A. he spoke his
eyes snapped, and he looked n very lion in rage.
All questions pertaining 10 his fighting he de-
clinei TO answer. When | asked him his age.
he gave me Ia understand he thir,y--ix.
ami then voluntarily started upon \ statement
of his grievances and those Of his people. With
reference 10 the Ben Wright ARRAY, he said the
white men murdered his people years ago, and
that what he had done was only in payment Of
old debts. He did not enter into details but
len the interpreter (scarfaoed Charliel to patch
up the story. 4 critical study OF jacks face
corruboraies the impression derived al first
sight that he Is thorough Indian. His hesd i
quite large, square, AMI sets firmly on his
shoulder. His eyes are black and bright, and
his face broad, with prominent, high cheek
bones. His nose is symmetrical and slightly
Siuiline, lips thin and clean cut, and combined
with his chin, indicate resolution Of purpose.
tina, has won him such notorety. His com
plexion Is dark, and his face has pleasant
look Tsk- him all in all he il striking man.
Place him among thousands. and h. would b.s
taken for = chief by any observing stranger.
Those who have seen him do not wonder That
chains. and on the brink Of eternity, he /. vet
feared and respected by the Indians about him.
His nearest companion In chains, SchUnchin. i
about 30 years old, Is wrinkled, AMI has the VII
lain depicted in every line Of his face. lie
wears his hair short, aud stand, about five feet
In his moccasins. Boston Charley is about Is
years old, and his face Is expressionlcs-. jack
would attempt 10 escape II he had a chance,
even At the risk Of being shot down.
Probably he never realized that his death
n. f.f he tra.r. ,x.r. M nuh
feet. Scar-faeed Charley says Jack told him h.
could get clear when the " bite men were asleep.
This was before the irons were brought into
use. Gen. Davis says that j sck tried Ia escape
last night, aud through the aid Of confetleratc-
on the outside. for upon an examination Of his
sharkles this morning, IL na> found that one Of
the riyets had been filed nearly in two.
AT O'Clock this afternoon, Col. Mason ar
rived from Fairchilds ranch, with an infantry
fore Of the expedition, and seventy Modes
who came in there. Thus We have here one
hundred and twenty-eight capti,e-.
SUCCESSFUL SCOUT.
BoYLE's CAMP,4.
News has reached here, that Hooker Jim and
Steamboat Frank made 4 successful scout YES
terday, by cooperating with the Oregon yolun-
teers. They uailed three warriors and i've
sguaws TO Timber Mountains, northea asst OF here,
and assisted in making them captive. one Of
the captives Is Black Jim. He is Modoc who
has bulied the settlers of this region for two
three years and committed cruel murders. The
Oregonians regard him with special hatred.
Only five or six of the Modoc warriors now
missing. The Warm Spring Indians held u
war danoa this evening, which was witnessed
by . large audience Of Officers and men.
Late Yesterday afternoon detail Of men be-
longing TO the artillery arrived from Timber
Mountain, near the peninsula, with twenty
eight juniper logs clean and straight and evil
IDENTIFY not intended for in the erection Of
tents for the prisoners. Many persons marvell-
ed for what purpose the uinbers had been OBJ
tanned. This morning the secret j. out Gen.
Davis intends 10 erect scalfod aud execute
about dozen Of the worst murderers in the
tribe at sunset tomorrow. He feels there is no
need for delay, no doubt Of the guilt OF the
intended victims can exist, and justice demands
speedy and certain action, even at this time.
He l. now writing out statement Of their Of
fences which viii be read ~ the condemned
Modoc..
STILL LATER.
A dispatch says that Gen. Davis after having
completed all arrangements for the execution
OF the Modocs, received orders from Washing
ton TO hold prisoners until further orders.