Because the delegation had not brought the…

Because the delegation had not brought the expected number of captives, the members are taken to the local jail.

The talks are held at the Council House, a one-story stone building adjoining the jail on the corner of Main Plaza and Calabosa (Market) Street.

During the council, the Comanche warriors sit on the floor, as is their custom, while the Texians sit on chairs on a platform facing them.

The Texians demand to know where the other captives are.

The Penateka spokesman, Chief Mukwooru, responds that the other prisoners are held by various other bands of Comanche.

He assures the Texians that he feels the other captives will be able to be ransomed, but that it will be in exchange for a great deal of supplies, including ammunition and blankets.

He then finishes his speech with the comment "How do you like that answer?"

The Texian militia enters the courtroom and positions themselves at intervals along the walls.

When the Comanches will not, or cannot, promise to return all captives immediately, the Texas officials say that the chiefs will be held hostage until the white captives are released.

The interpreter warns the Texian officials that if he delivers this message the Comanches will attempt to escape by fighting.

He is instructed to relay the message anyway and leaves the room as soon as he finishes translating.

After learning that they are being held hostage, the Comanches attempt to fight their way out of the Council House using arrows and knives.

The Texian soldiers open fire at point-blank range, killing both Indians and whites.

The Comanche women and children waiting outdoors begin loosing arrows after hearing the commotion inside.

At least one Texian spectator is killed.

When a small number of warriors manages to escape from the Council House, all of the Comanche begin to flee.

The soldiers who pursue them again open fire, killing and wounding both Comanche and Texians.

Armed civilians also join the battle but, claiming they could not always differentiate between warriors and women and children, since all of the Comanche were fighting, shoot at them indiscriminately.