Q. So that they understood it? A. Yes, my wife and me did together.
Q. Was that the summary of General Canby’s speech? A. That was about the substance of his speech, with the exception that he told them that he had a couple of Indian names; that he had taken Indians on to a reservation once before, and that they all liked him, and had given him a name.
Q. General Canby said that? A. Yes. They sat and laughed about it. I disremember the name now.
Q. Do you know who spoke next? A. Mr. Meacham spoke next, and he told them he had come there to make peace with them; that their Great Father from Washington had sent him there to make peace, and wipe out all of the blood that had been shed, and to take them to some country where they could have good homes, and be provided with blankets, food, and the like.
Q. That was Mr. Meacham’s speech? A. Yes, sir. Dr. Thomas, he said a few words. He said the Great Father had sent him there to make peace with them, and to wipe out all the blood that had been shed, and not to have any more trouble, to move them out of this country here,—that is, the place where they were stopping.
Q. Mr. Riddle, do you know whether the Lava Beds are in the State of California? A. Yes, sir; they are. I could not be certain what the extent of them is; it may be possible a small portion of them is in Oregon.
Q. How near the Lava Beds was General Gillam’s camp? A. It was about two miles and a half from Jack’s stronghold.
Q. How near to the Lava Beds was the peace tent? A. It was right on the edge of it.
Q. What distance from General Gillam’s quarters or camp? A. I think about three-quarters of a mile.
Q. Did any Modocs reply to those speeches? A. Captain Jack spoke.