fix their eyes on him steadfastly. Until now, they had doubted his recovery from his wounds.
A. B. Meacham, citizen, called for the prosecution, duly sworn, testified as follows:—
Question by judge-advocate. What is your name? Answer. Alfred B. Meacham.
Q. Are you a citizen of the United States? A. I am.
Q. What position did you hold in connection with the late war with the Modocs? A. I was appointed by Secretary Delano as chairman of the peace commissioners, as special commissioner.
Q. Now state what occurred next.
A. During the day the propositions that were made by Boston, that is, on Thursday, were accepted by Dr. Thomas, and an agreement made to meet Captain Jack and five men, unarmed, at eleven o’clock; all parties unarmed at the council tent on Friday. I knew this agreement to have been made by Dr. Thomas on the evening of the 10th, on my return from Boyle’s camp that night.
Q. Did he give it to you officially?