Year: 1873

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the stockade; feel that if I criminate other
parties it would not amount to anything.


SEE IT TOO LATE NOW,


that our chief men were not at the bottom of
that affair, and they did not take such APRON
inent part in massacre as the young men.
am young-I know but little. When see
anything with my eyes 1 know it,"


Boston was then asked,


WHY THEY KILLED CANDY


and the Commissioners, he said that the all
the presents they received had no influence
on them, and they suspected Candy and the
Commissioners of treachery and got up big
mad.


Boston then made long harangue, in
which he tried to show that Jack had no share
in the massacre, and that he had worked very
hard in keeping the young men quiet He
appeared to lay all the blame on Bogus, and
also said that Bogus slept in white camp the
night before the massacre, in order
to disarm any suspicious General
Candy might have had about
their intentions. Bogus thought Candy,
Meacham, Gillem and Thomas were powerful
men and that their death would satisfy them.
When they saw Dyar coming in place of
Gillem they decided to kill him also. When
Bogus came, in the evening before the
massacre, he told Riddles squaw he was going
to kill the four, and she said Go and kill them
I am telling what l know to be true ; nothing
more.


Captain Jack then alluded to what Boston
had said about his share in the massacre and
then said:-'I have always had good heart,
and have now. Scar-faced Charley, my rela-
tion, more man than am and would pro-
pose to make an examination and


TURN scAR-FAcED CHARLEY DER IN MY PLACE,
and then / could live and take care Of my
family this modest request rather amused the
spectators and, to Jacks disgust, did not receive
much consideration from General Wheaton.
Jack concluded by saying, Il am ready to go
and see my Great Father above


scoNCHIN HAS TALK.


Sconchin was asked, by order Of General
Wheaton, if he had anything he wished to say.
The old chiefs eye lighted considerably at the
prospect of talk, and making sign in the affirm
ative he presently commenced and spoke as
follows-his speech being interpreted by Oliver
Applegate and Dave Hill


'You all know me here. was always
good man. There was time when did not
want white man here. asked advice from
white men. sent my boy to Yinax reserva-
ton and he chose piece of land for his home.
Boston Charley has told the truth when
he called me woman. was like
a woman and opposed to war. l was always
peace man, but there were some young men
that were over-rash and anxious to do some
thing TO distinguish themselves. Hooker Jim
and some other boys made all the trouble,
and when l look at these irons on my legs
1 feel that they should wear them,
and not /. They were the cause of
the trouble. have always given young men
advice, shook hands with the white people
and here l am now condemned with irons on
my feet. heard what the Great Spirit man
had to say and think it good. / should not
die for what others have done, but I will not
cross the river and will go to meet my father
in spirit land"


Jack now began to move restlessly, and
presently laid down on his side of the bench.
my father lived long ago begged to see
him in the upper world with Great Spirit. If
the law kills me go up to spirit land. Per-
haps the Great Spirit will say to me, My law
has taken your life, and l accept of you as one
of my people,. l am sure it is not in my
heart to do wrong, but I was led away by the
wishes Of them. 1t is doing great wrong to
take my life, as can tell you.


THE GUILTY PARTIES


are Bogus Charley, Steamboat Frank, Hooker
Jim and Scar-Faced Charley. was an old
man, sat in camp and took no active part, and
I would like to see those executed for whom I
am now wearing irons tell you the truth
am good man and have good heart l
have lived long time with cattle and horses



and never stole any stock The boys that
murdered the Peace Commissioners and
citizens on Lost River l have an