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67 up to me. John Schonchin Boston Charley Dave Rock Shaknasty Jim Little Steven Ellens Man Bogus Charley Curley Headed Doctor Steamboat Frank Boncho and four or five others came forward and declared them selfs ready to kill the commissioners. the other Indians never moved. after the Black Jim men (made their war speechs one man that was sitting pretty well back from the Sage brushfire got up and came forward. his name was weunin. he Said I am a Modoc. I am one of you. I obegect to (the way you decide you are wrong. Schonchin is not head chief. Capt Jack is our head chief. I have not seen him tonight we shall not must not reach any agreement or plot against any one or parties when he is absent. let us hear Capt Jacks idias or opinion on what you men has decided to do Black Jim said alright weuin I will go and fetch him here. Jack and Jim Wass among the rest of the Indians in a few minuets Weuim steped forward. and addressh Jack in the following words You have been holding peace councils with the peace makers you are out head man. now I want you to tell these people here tonight what you think of the councils or in other words what is your intentions. tell us you aught to know by this time