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the Judge advocate then presented to the commission E.S. Belden the official short hand reporter who was then duly sworn to faithful performance of his duty. which oath was duly interpreted to the prisoners. the prisoners were then severally asked by the Judge advocate if they desired to introduce counsel to which they severally replied in the negative. and they had been unable to procure any the prisoners were then severally duly arranged on the following charged and specifications. charges and specifications preferred against certain Modoc Indians commonly known and called as Captain Jack Chief John Schochin Sub Chief Boston Charley. Black Jim police man Buncho? alias one Eyed Jim and (Elulsaltko? or (Slolux) charge first murder in violation of the laws of war. the specification in substance was the murder of Gen ERS Conley and Dr Eleager Thomas. second charges assault with intent to kill in violations of the laws of war specification second assault on the commissioners attempt to kill A B Meacham L. S. Dyer and T.F. Riddle interpreter interpreter. in the lava beds so called place situated on the margin of tule lake in northern california on or about the 11th day of April 1873. to which the prisoners severally pleaded as follows to specifications first charge not guilty to second specifications first charge not guilty to first charge not guily. to first