With the April 11 1873, immediately following almost 90 days out of skirmishes, Standard Canby, Reverend Thomas, Indian Commissioner Meachem, Broker Dyar and you may Toby and Frank Riddle decided to go to a peace meeting to meet that have Capt. Jack, Schonchin John, Boston Charlie, Huka Jim, Black Jim, Ellens People and you will Shacknasty Jim. When you look at the appointment the newest Indians open fire. Canby and you can Thomas was basically killed, Meacham is actually wounded and you will Dyar escaped. After the ambush Jack additionally the Modocs fled about Lava Beds. Jack are fundamentally captured at the Willow Creek towards Summer 1, 1873. The most expensive Indian conflict in america (projected from the ? billion cash) are more than.
This was the only biggest Indian battle battled inside Ca and you will the sole Indian war where an over-all Administrator are slain.
With the October step three,1873, Capt. Jack, Schonchin John, Black Jim and you will Boston Charlie was indeed hung during the Legs. Klamath. Ironically probably the most vicious people in the latest tribe, Huka Jim, Phony Charlie and Shacknasty Jim, have been entitled to their lifetime having services rendered into the trapping its friends. Continue reading “For the January 16, 1873 soldiers originated towards the stronghold”