Boston Charley
Boston Charley | |
|---|---|
Executed | |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Boston Charley (c. 1854 – October 3, 1873) was an Modoc warrior in the Modoc War of 1872. He was reportedly given the "Boston" moniker by miners who felt he had a lighter complexion than the other warriors.[1] In 1873 he had joined the group led by Kintpuash, and was later involved in a massacre in which fourteen people were killed at Tule Lake. On April 11, 1873, he was part of a group that murdered Edward Canby. Charley did not personally kill Canby, but during the raid he killed a Dr. Thomas. On October 3, 1873, Boston Charley, Kintpuash, Schonchin John and Black Jim were executed for the murder of Edward Canby.[2] He reportedly met his execution stoically, asking only for tobacco.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Native Americans - Modoc". Nativeamericans.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ISBN 0-8117-0573-0.
General references
- Albert Samuel Gatschet (1891). The Klamath Indians of Southwestern Oregon: Letter of transmittal. Ethnographic sketch. Texts. Grammar. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 74–. Retrieved 11 April 2013.