Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-04
The Modoc War.
Capt. JACK Captured ut Last.
He md Vlx Darfy Surrcalcr.

SAN FRANCISCO, Juno "A dis
patch dated Longeli's Valley, Lost
river, Oregon, Grier's Camp, May II,
says: "On tho evening a thorough
examination of the Modoc captivcs
gathered in during the present scout
under Col...ssGrccn was had. II is
~ascertaiied that thcilost have Noted
81 men, women and children, Is OF
them being ablc-bodied warriors; 1G
rifles of various p ,ttcrns, 113 car.
tridges, and sewers al lean and hungry
ponies. Boston Charley and Soho.
schln are anxious about the DISPOSE
ton to be made of them. The form
or murdered DR.. Thomas and the
latter mutilatcd Mcacham. The bold
est warrior of the band is Scar-faccd
Charley. Captain Jack is thought TO
he i'll the ncighborhood, with from
three to five warriors. There arc II
Modoc warriors at large. New scouts
were made to-day in three sections
of the country by cavalry. If the
war with the Modocs as 4 tribe is
over, fighting after guerilla fashion
VIII probably be continued until the
last outlaw is captured OF killed.
Capt. Hyscr's comp,ny of Oregon.
volunteers, numbering 40, arrived in
this valley last afternoon and biv-
ouacked near us. They will have a
chance to do some little scouting to-
day.
APPLICABLE MANSION, CLEAR
LAKE, CAL, June 1, l z. M.-This
morning the troops at camp in Lon
CELLS Valley were divided in several
parties and sent out on scouts for the
fleeing Modocs. just as the scouting
parties left the Modoc captiycs, with
The exception of Bogus Charley.
Hooka Jim, Steamboat Frank and
Shack Nasty jim, were sent to the
rancho in charge of Lieut.. Taylor, OF
the 4th arhllery, and q small detaci,-
meat of men.
APPLEGATE'S House, CLEAR
LAKE, June l, $3.50 z. MA series Of
prolonged yells and cheers aroused
the camp from apieasant sicsta half
an hour after the departure of nv
last courier. Gen. Davis, Gen Wbca-
ton and other officers and all the men
rushed from the house and tents to
find out the cause of the uproar, and
at once the whole camp was in com-l
motion. Down on the level plain
north of the house was Il grand cavai-
of mounted horscmcn. The
steeds rushed forward at once at a
furious rate and soon ncarcd the
groups of spectators scattering about
the premises. Capt. Jack is captured, \
shouted n sturdy sergeant. Again
valley echoed with cheers and
yells. The mounted command was
that ofPerry. lie had returned from
scout of twcnty-thrce hours, three
miles above tho mouth of Willow
at half past ten O'Clock this
morning. The Spring scouts struck
trail after a brief search and the
Modocs were discovered. Col. Per.
surrounded the Indians retreat.
Ills mon were bound to fight, Sud-
1enly n Modoc shot out from tho
locks with 4 white flag. lie met the
w arm Spring Indian and said Jack
wanted to surrender. lilo came ont
cautiously, slarcd about him a mo-
nent, anu then, after giving ND all
ropes, camo forward and held ont
MS hand to his visitors. Then two
ms warriors, five sguaws and scv,l
N children darted forth and joincdt
IL the surrender.
Jack Is about 40, and is 5 feet oiuht
nehes high and compactly built. lie
las q large and we'll formed face. full
II Individuality. Although dressed
n OLD clothes he look every inch al
hlGf. lilo does not speak to anyone.
Inc Modocs + grouped in a field
lcar the house, and arc surrounded
y. guard. The spectators glare at
acE with eager interest, Int he
,ccds thcm not. lie is rs still as n I
" ="