Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-08

had brought, in violation Of the agree
ment to come unarmed, and they num-
bered eight instead OF five. Candy and
Thomas seated themselves upon pieces OF
lava rock, but the others remained stand
ing not far from their horses, which they
left united. As President OF the COM
mission, Meacham spoke first, simply
telling them that the commissioners had
come in response TO their Invitation,
and were ready TO hear what the Indians
had to say. Capt. Jacks reply was
equally brief. He said his people were
tired OF war and the women
and children were afraid OF the
soldiers. II the soldiers we're
taken away there would be peace.
Meacham implored Candy to promise to
remove the troops, as only by such
promise could the treatened massacre
be averted, but the brave General re-
fused. He arose and spoke kindly to
the Indians, and when he had sat down
DR.. Thomas spoke in the same spirit.
During these remarks JACK sat
speechless and irresolute. He seemed
10th TO give the signol for the bloody
work to begin. At last he arose and
walked slowly away from the fire, when
John Schonchin spraDg into his place
and e1citedly exclaimed:
Take away the soldiers and give as
Hot creek, or quit talking. ] am tired
OF talking. l talk no more"
Capt. Jack seemed to have mastered
his feelings and nerved himself for the
deed. for while Riddle was interpreting
Schonchin's speech he walked back to
the fire, and before IL was finished sud
denly drew revolver from beneath his
coat and pointed IL at Canby's head, at
the same time exclaiming "Ha-tuk!-
the Modoc for "All ready" A war whoop
answered the signal, and the Indians
sprang upon their appointed victims,
the two in the rocks jumping up and
running toward the scene at the top OF
their speed. Capt. Jack pulled the
trigger, and buried a bullet In the Draws
Generals head. Candy turned to es-
cape, and had gone but Few yards
when he fell, SCATTERING his Jaw upon a
rock. Almost at the same time Ellen'S
Man stabbed him in the neck with a
knife. At this junction Watch-in-tate
and Sioux arrived with the rifles, and
prasDing one OF these, Ellen's
Man sent bullet through the
brain of his PROSTATE victim.
Upon hearing the signal Boston Charley
raised the rifle be had brought with
him and shot DR.. Thomas in the breast.
The shot was not instantly fatal, but
the wounded man fell forward upon his
face aud then struggled to his feet,
begging them TO shoot no more, as ne
would soon die. AS soon he arose they
tripv.d MIN down again, mSKrpE sport
OF bis struggles. Finally Bogus seized
one OF the extra rifles and ended the
murder bv bullet in the brain.
When he heard Jacks signal Meach-
am drew his derringer and thrust the
muzzle against Scholchin's breast, but
in his excitement he had only hall
| cooked the weapon, and his hngel
pulled in vain upen the trigger. Stimuli
taneously Schonchin drew q revolver
and shot Meacham in the right shout
der. he turned and fled, Schon
chin pursuing and emptying hi!
revolver as he ran. Throwing TIT
emptv weapon away the Indian DIRE
another, but just then Toby graspec
his arm and begged him mol 70 shoot
for which she was rewarded by blow
on the head from gun in the hands o
Sioux. Shacknasty seized this weapon
and taking deliberate aim, was aoou
TO FIRE, when the squsw struck the guE
10 one side. She was thrus
away aud the piece was again aimed a
the fugitive, who received buiIe
~, a. Ia laanad nYaR q nilI