East Bluff

Under a U.S. flag of truce on the morning of October 1, Miles and Joseph met. The precise meeting location is unknown. At the end of the meeting, Joseph turned to leave. He was called back by Miles and was placed in chains. Shortly after Joseph’s capture, Lieutenant Lovell Jerome was captured while on reconnaissance. By his account he was given food, blanket, shelter and allowed to move freely about the Nez Perce camp while retaining his pistol. On October 2nd a prisioner exchange was arranged under the watchful gun sights of soldiers and warriors. The siege continued without negotiations until October 5.