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A. "Yes."

Q. "Do you remember when General Canby was killed?''

A. "Yes, I know that they went to kill him."

Q. "Did you know that he was going to be killed?''

A. "Yes, I know they were going to kill him."

Q. "Did you know they were going to kill the Peace Commissioners ?"

A. "Yes."

Q. "Were you at the killing?"

A. "No, I didn't go."

Q. "How did you know they were to kill them?"

A. "I heard Jack and Schonchin talking about it."

Q. "Anyone else?"

A. "They were the only ones I heard say anything about it."

Q. "How long was this before the killing?"

A. "I do not remember, but it must have been eight or ten days."

Q. "Did you speak to anybody about it?"

A. "Yes, I told about it."

Q. "To whom ?"

A. "I told this woman here, Tobey, Riddle's wife."

Q. "What did you tell her?"

A. "I told her to tell the Peace Commissioners not to meet the Indians any more. That I did not want to see them killed."

While this man is under examination as a witness, A. B. Meacham enters the courtroom. The prisoners fix their eyes on him steadfastly until now. They had doubted his recovery from his wounds.

A. B. Meacham, citizen, called for the prosecution, duk sworn, testified as follows :

Q. BY JUDGE ADVOCATE : "What is your name ?." A. "Alfred B. Meacham." Q. "Are you a citizen of the United States?" A. "I am."

Q. "What position did you hold in connection with the late war; with the Modoc