Part 55 (1/2)

_Q._ What was done with the bodies of Dr. Thomas and General Canby? _A._ They stripped their clothes off of them.

_Q._ Did you see them do that? _A._ I seen them strip Dr.

Thomas. I saw Steamboat Frank taking Dr. Thomas's coat.

Steamboat Frank was one of the three that came up.

The above questions and answers were duly interpreted to the prisoners by the sworn interpreter, Riddle.

The judge-advocate then asked the prisoners severally if they desired to cross-examine the witness, to which they replied in the negative.

The commission had no question to put to the witness.

L. S. DYER, a citizen, called for the prosecution, being duly sworn, testified as follows:--

_Question by the judge-advocate._ State your name. _Answer._ L.

S. Dyer.

_Q._ What is your business? _A._ I am a United States Indian agent.

_Q._ Of the Klamath agency? _A._ Yes, sir.

_Q._ Does that include the Modocs? _A._ Yes, sir.

_Q._ Do you recognize the prisoners at the bar? _A._ I do.

_Q._ Do you recognize them all? _A._ No, sir.

_Q._ Who is that one with a handkerchief on his head? _A._ Captain Jack.

_Q._ Who is the next one this way? _A._ John Schonchin.

_Q._ And this one? _A._ Boston,--sometimes called Boston Charley.

_Question by commission._ I understood you to say that Superintendent Meacham got these Modocs back into the Reservation once or twice before. _Answer._ Once before.

_Question by commission._ With or without the a.s.sistance of the military? _Answer._ He had a few soldiers. I only know this from the records and reports in the office.

The foregoing questions and answers were all duly interpreted to the prisoners.

The commission thereupon adjourned to meet on Monday next, the 7th instant, at 10 A.M.

H. P. CURTIS, _Judge-Advocate of Commission_.

THIRD DAY.