The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
TIE MODOC BUTCHERY.


The Murder Of GEN. Candy and Tv,
Peace Commissioners by Capt. Jack ans
his Band.
II gives the following particulars Of the massa
ere Of Gen. Candy. Dr. Thomas and Mr.
Meacham by the treacherous Modocs: o.
yesterday afternoon five Indians and fou
squaws came into our camp and were mad,
presents of clothing and provisions by tn.
commission, and q message was sent out b,
the commission asking for talk this morning
at point about mile from cur picket line
Later in the evening Bogus Charley came in
and told the picket that he could take his gun
that he Charley did not intend to go bach
| any more. The picket brought him in and
took him to the tent Of Gen. Candy, where
Charley left his gun and remained at the tent
Of Frank Riddle during the night. This morn
ing Boston Charley came in, and told the COM
mission that Capt. Jack and five other Indians
would meet the commissioners outside our
lines.
Boston and Bogus then mounted horse,
and started for the lava bed. About an hour
after their departure Gen. Candy, DR.. Thomas.
Mr. A. B. Mcacham and Mr.. Dyer, with Frank
Riddle and his squaw for interpreters, started
for the place appointed. The party arrived at
the appointed place, and were closely watched
by the signal officer, Lieut.. Adams, from the
signal station on the hill overlooking our
camp. About half an hour after the party had
arrived. cry from the signal station was
heard, saying that the Indians had attacked
the Peace Commissioners, and that an engage
ment had commenced between the Indians and
COL Mason. In a moment the troops we're
under arms, and deployed as administers under
command of Col. Green. and orders were given
to forward double-quick.
Very shortly after Mr.. Dyer returned, and
told US that the Indians had attacked them.
and that he thought that he was the only one
who had escaped, but in q few moments after
Riddle and his squaw were seen within the
picket line. From him we gather the follow
ing account Of how the massacre commenced:
Meacham made short speech to the Indians,
followed by Gen. Candy, and then DIR. Thomas.
Then Capt. Jack made speech, asking for
Hot Greek and Cottonwood, the places now
occupied by Fairchild and Doris, for a reser-
walton. Mr.. Meacham told Jack that it was
not possible to give him what he asked
Schonchin told Meacham to say no more
that he (Meacham) had said enough upon that
subject; and while schonchin was speaking,
Capt Jack got up and walked behind the
others, and turned back and exclaimed "AIl
ready" drew his pistol, and snapped cap at
Gen. Candy, cooked his pistol again, and fired
Gen. Candy fell dead, shot under the right
eye. Schonchn then shot Meacham in the
right shoulder and head, but he il still alive.
Boston Charley and another Indian shot and
killed DIR. Thomas. Hockey Jim chased DYER
FOR some distance, but Dyer turned upon him
With his pistol in hand, and Jim ran. An In |
dian knocked down Riddles squaw and took |
her horse. but Capt. Jack made him return it. |
and then another Indian chased Riddle and |
shot at him.
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
A Washington dispatch of the 18th says
The feeling of Indignation against the Mo-
loo murderers, as attested by conversation
With all the leading officials i'm Washington.
reaches degree Of intensity which no Indian
reachery has ever heretofore created. Every
member of the Cabinet here has alluded to
he necessities which the outrage have pre-
'ipitatcd, and it can be said that there is no
Inference whatever as to the policy that should
low be pursued toward this particular band of
indians.
The feelings of the President and Gen. Sher-
nan at the sudden announcement were of the
most intense sorrew and indignation, and
here was not an instant's hesitancy in the
eclaration that the Modocs shall be made to
uffer to the severest extent for their crime
is now evident that the act was long pre-
ieditated, and this fact adds to the deep sense
wrath that the massacre has aroused. The
resident has unreservedly expressed his
Anction of the severest measure now neces-
Ary to properly punish the Modocs, and his /
Jews in this respect have been fully stated to ,
ne authorities acting under the War Depart ,
ent. Gen. Sherman has also telegraphed
en-. Schofeld instructions to move the entire l
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