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of the danger. Q. how did your wife know it was dangerous to meet these people in council any more. A. Just a few days before Canby was killed my wife was sent to Capt Jacks strong hold with a message. after she delivered the message she started back to Gilliam Camp. and when about a mile out from the strong hold one Indian known as William stopped her and told her that the peace commissioners must not meet the Indians in Council any more if they did they would all be killed. Q. how did you know this. A. my wife told me. Q. in consequence of this information which you received what did you then do. did you speak to any one about it A. yes sir my wife and I went to Mr. Meachams tent and told him Mr. Dyar and Thomas that we had got information that the modocs intended to kill all the commissioners and all others that went with them the next time they mett [sic] I advised them not to go. I told them Hooker Jim told me while we were at fairchild's ranch he took me out to one side and told me if you come with them peace commissioners to meet us any more when I walk up to you and push you to one side you stand there. we wont hurt you but we will kill all the others. yes murder them. Q. do I understand you to say you then cautioned the Commissioners A. Yes. I told them of it. Q. what did you say. A. I told them what Hooker Jim