To first specification, first charge, “Not guilty.” To second specification, first charge, “Not guilty.” To first charge, “Not guilty.” To first specification, second charge, “Not guilty.” To second specification, second charge, “Not guilty.” To second charge, “Not guilty.”
T. F. Riddle, a citizen and witness for the prosecution, being duly sworn by the judge-advocate, testified as follows:
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Question by judge-advocate. Were you present at the meeting of the commissioners and General Canby, referred to in the charges and specifications just read? Answer. Yes, sir.
Q. On what day was it? A. On the 11th of April, I believe, as near as I can recollect.
Q. Were the prisoners at the bar present on that occasion? A. Yes, sir.
Q. You identify them all? A. Yes, sir; I identify all but Barncho and Slolux. I saw them, but I didn’t know them. They were some seventy-five yards behind me; they came up behind.
Q. Is Captain Jack the principal man in this Modoc band? A. Yes, sir.
Q. What is he? Describe him. A. He is a chief amongst them. He has been a chief since 1861, I believe.
Q. What position did Schonchin hold among the Modocs? A. I never knew him to be anything more than just a common man amongst them until, within the last year, he has been classed as Captain Jack’s sub-chief, I believe; they call it a “Sergeant.”