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Q. Branch. A. Just a common man Q. Slolux A. Nothing of any importance Q. are these men all modocs. A yes sir they are all modocs except Barncho he is a rock Indian he he's calld a cumbaturas Q were they all present at this meeting of the 11th of April A. yes sir. all but Barncho and slolux they did not take any part in the council. I saw them rushing up after the firing commenced. Q. what connection did you have with the peace commission from the beginning A. I was employed by general Gilliam to interpret and after that I was ordered to act as interpreter for the peace commissioners during the peace council with the Modoc. Q. did you ever receive any information which led you to suppose or believe it was dangerous for the commissioners to interview these men. a. yes sir. the first hint I had of any danger was while we were stopping at Mr Fairchilds ranch. the Indians had agreed to meet the wagons between little Klamath lake and the lava beds. said they would come at that place and send all of their women and children to Fairchilds. Q were you present at the killing of general Canby and Rev Thomas A. yes sir Q had you received any information which led you to think that it was dangerous. A. yes I had. My wife told me