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Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
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The Washington Chronicle condemns the recent massacre of Modoc Indian prisoners as an atrocious butchery of helpless prisoners of war, including attempts to murder women and children. A San Francisco telegram reports General Schofield instructing General Davis to appoint a military commission for their trial at Boyle's Camp, expecting conviction of Captain Jack.
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'The act was so atrocious in its character that the parties participating in it will hardly be able to find justification for it from any source whatever. However revolting may have been the outrages committed by the Indians, it can afford no apology for this butchery of helpless prisoners of war, and the attempt to murder women and children. While prompt and rigorous justice should be meted out to the Indians who have been guilty of crime, the same measure of punishment should be inflicted on the men guilty of this outrage and violation of the usage of war and civilization.'
A telegram from San Francisco says:-
General Schofield telegraphs General Davis, at Boyle's Camp, to appoint a commission on the spot for the trial of the Modoc prisoners. As military commissions are only convened to convict, we may expect soon to hear the last of Captain Jack.
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Boyle's Camp
Event Date
Recent
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massacre of a number of modoc indian prisoners; attempt to murder women and children; appointment of military commission for trial, expected to convict.
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The Washington Chronicle describes the massacre of Modoc Indian prisoners as an atrocious butchery without justification, calling for punishment of the perpetrators. A telegram from San Francisco reports General Schofield ordering General Davis at Boyle's Camp to appoint a commission for the trial of the prisoners.