Later, five young Indians who had been left to watch the movements of the expedition were captured at the foot of the Three Brothers after a lively chase.

Three of the five were sons of the old chief and the rock was named for them.

All of these captives made good their escape within a few days, except the youngest son of Tenaya, who was shot by his guard while trying to escape.

That same day the old chief was captured on the cliff on the east side of Indian Canyon by some of Boling's scouts.

As Tenaya walked toward the camp his eye fell upon the dead body of his favorite son.