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Testimony for Defence

Scarface Charley Dave. one Eyed mose. and one or two other modoc Indians were sworn testified at length the Main feature of which is that they have been Encuraged by the Klamath Indians to resist the goverment-- which they did.

Capt Jack. is now informed by the court that he is at liberty to make a statement on behalf of him self and his people. he rises with some hesitation first casting his eyes on the chain on his legs. I can not talk unclear in these chains he mutters in his native tongue. Kasker nu nen. henkoiks gen wade te Sholo tunko he says in part. I see that I have no show my days are gone when I was aboy. I had it in my heart to be a friend to the white people. I was a friend to them until afew months ago.now listen. what was it that turnd my heart. my own people. Some of these very men are here today. at liberty free men. while I am here in Irons life is mine only for s Short time. you white people conquered me not. my own men did. I know it I could feel it. the reason I Say these words. are this. Some of my men voted to kill the commissioners I faught it with all of my might I begged them not to kill unarmed men. what did they finally do. they thew me down placed awomans hat on my head. pointed at me Saying Squaw Squaw. lie there. you may not take any part in our plot