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 Agency in 1873.

CHAPTER XVII.

Captain Jack, John Schonchin, Black Jim and Boston Charley hung 3rd day of October, 1873. Bonchoi and Slolux, or Modoc name Elulk- saltalko, sent to a penitentiary in California, for life. The rest of the prisoners taken to Quapaw Agency, Indian Territory. Thus the Modoc War ends.

Bright and early on the morning of October 3, 1873, Chief Schonchin of Yainax, a brother of John Schonchin, the con- demned sub-chief, was at Fort Klamath with a few of his men. Just before the cap was drawn over John Schonchin's head,

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Peter Schonchin, son of John Schonchin, who was hung at Fort Klamath, showing his family. This photo was taken at his ranch near the Yainax.

while he was standing beside the other condemned men with tears in his eyes, Chief Schonchin of Yainax stepped forward

iBoncho died at Alcatraz Island, May 28, 1875.