The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-06-06
End of Ike 1iodoc Yrcgtc Farce.
CAPTAIN JACK AND TEE LAST REMNANT OF
HIS BAND CAPTURED.

T.ANGEII.'s VALLEY, Lost River. Oregon.
Green's Camp May 31-Evening-Via sal:
Francisco. June 2.-After L thorough cN-
animation Of the Mudoc captives gathered
in during the present scout under Colonel
Green it has been aScertaincd that the last
l.aul netted thirty-four men, women and
children, thirteen being able bCdiCd WAY
IiorS. sixteen rifles of various patterns, one
hundred ard thirteen cartridges, and sew
elal lean and hungry ponies.
Rostcn harley and SchOnchin are anx-
iuUs about the disposition to be made of
them. The former numbered Dr.. Thomas,
ard the IA ter mutilatod Neacham. Boston
and Schonchin look like deSpcradoeS. Each
carries his character i'll his face. Boston
is about twenty-eight years of age and
Schonchin fifty. The boldest warrior of
the tribe is Sear-faced Charley.
4. CabanCss, of Ireka, contract surgeon,
who slept in their retreat last night, says
Captain Jack presented a most woe begUne
appcarapcc. The willy warrior sat upon
rock in the centre of little lava bed, 4
few wards back from the crest or bluff and
sccnl; as lonely as lis surroundings. lie
was wrapped in faded army blanket. his
head buried in his hands. His sister Mary,
CAPTURED at Willow Creek, day before yes
terday. talked to him, with tears III her
ewes and asked that they enter camp. lie
was sullcn and had little to say. lie did
promise that he would surrender to-day,
but in the night he stole away. The Mo
docs say Jack is insane. lie is thought to
be in the ncighbuIhoCd. with from three
10 five warriors. There are twelve Modocs
at large now.
ArPLEGATE MANSION, Clear Lake, Cal.
June 1-Aftelno0n.-GhiS morning the
troops in camp At LanGeIrs Valley were di-
vidcd into several parties and sent out in
scouts after the fleeing MUdOcS. Just as
the scouting parties left the Modoc captiveS,
with tic exception of Bogus Charley. Hook
cr Jim, Steamboat Frank and ShaCknasty
Jim, were sent to this rancho i'll charge of
LicutenCnt Taylor, Fourth Artillery, and
a small detachment of men.
ATTLEGATE's HOUSE, Clear Lake, Cali
fornia, June 1-3:3OP p. MA series Of pro
lunged yells and cheers aroused this camp
fr0m pleasant sicSta a half hour after the
departure of my last courier. Generals
Davis and Wheaton and othrr officers, and
all the men rushed from house and tents
to find the cause of the uproar. Captain
Jack captured - shouted a sturdy ser
geart. Again the valley echoed with cheers
and wells. The mounted command was
Perrys. lie had returned from a scout of
tweuty-thrcc hours. Three miles above
The mouth of Willow creek. at half past
ten o clock this morning, the Warm Spring
scouts struck the trail, and after n brief
search the Modocs were discovered. Oel-
Onal Perry surrounded the Indian retreat,
and his men were bound fight. Sudden
ly a Modoc shot out from the rocks with 4
white flag. He met 4 Warm Spring IN
dian, and said Jack wanted to surrender.
Three scouts went to meet Jack. lie came
out cautiously, glanced about him n mo-
mcnt. and then as if giving up all hopes,
came forward and held out his hand to his
visitors. Then two Of his warriors, five
squ2ws and seven children darted forth
and joined him III the surrender.
Captain Jack is about forty years old,
five feet eight inches high and compactly
built. lie has large and well formed
face, fun Of individuality although dress
ed in old clothes, he looks every inch a
chief