The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-13
AT LAST.
The Indians Arrived Yesterday
at Four O'Clock.
Seventy-Three Braves and Cnc
Squaw Compose the Cap
tive Hand.
The Entire Outfit Take Quarters
in the Military Guard
House.
1t il Believed That They Will be
COur.-Martialed at Fort
LeavenwOrth.

After long and weary days oil longing and
expectation, with the disappointments at
tendant thereon, the hearts of our people
were at last gladdened by sight of the
Indian captives, who arrived at the Union
Depot yesterday afternoon, about four
o'clock, in a train OF FIVE coaches. The
prisoners, shackled, numbering seventy
four, were confined in two cars, with guards
on the front and rear platforms, while
the two rear cars were filled
with the officers and soldiers
escorting the party. Owing to the fact that
their arrival was somewhat unexpected, but
a small crowd had congregated at the sta
ton, but the vociferous greeting which it
extended to the Indians was lusty enough
to have suited the most fastidious The
train stopped but a few moments at the
city, and then proceeded to Fort Leaven-
worth. Upon arriving there, the troops
filed out and drew up in line upon the
platform, while the manacled braves were
marched to the wagons which stood waiting
to receive them. The wild men of the
plains presented sorry sight to the behold
er as they emerged from the cars, with
their long, shaggy: unkempt hair, care
worn faces and dirty, variegated blankets.
They were placed in the wagons, ten to
each vehicle, while two sick ones, Bird
Chief, and brave, were lifted into an I'M
covered ambulance. Thus, with soldiers to
the left, right, front and behind them, they
were conveyed to the military guard house,
where they are to be confined until they are
brought out either Tor court-martial or
shipment to Florida.
The guard which brought them up from
the Cheyenne Agency, is composed Of sixty
soldiers, led by Lieut.. Kyle, a war-worn
veteran, and striking type Of the true sol
dier one who has seen service, and done
good work in bringing these murderers to
justice. The command left Cheyenne
Agency one week ago last Wednesday, pass
ing around by way of Fort Sill, and arriv-
ing at Caddo day before yesterday, where
they put their troublesome charges on board
the cars for Lesvenworth. They have sue
ceeded in reaching their destination safely,
without losing man. The men were quar-
tered at the Fort with companies J and h,
of the Fifth Infantry, while Lieut.. Kyle was
taken to the quarters of Gen. Miles, where,
there is no doubt, he will be the lion of the
hour and the idol Of the ladies.
The captives are in good cord ition, Icing
healthy, with the exception of Bird Chief
and one brave, who seemed to be i'll, al
though they were able to walk. In a con-
versation with Romeo, the interpreter,
half-breed, our reporter learned that the
following chiefs are among the prisoners
Medicine Water, Gray Beard, Minninick,
Heap of Birds and Lone Bear, Cheyennes
Womans Heart, lone Wolf and White
Horse, kiowas. The braves are Cheyennes,
COmanches and kiowas, and together with
their leaders we're captured in the fight at
Stake Plains and the Sand Hills. Medi-
cine Waters squaw is also in prison, and is
the one who assisted in the massacre of the
German family,
Report has it that she is the one who
dealt the fatal blow to the mother of the
Inflated children, but thca story has not
been confirmed. All of the warriors now
held are changed with various crimes, ar
son. murder, rape and robbery. The minor
criminals were turned loose and are now
roaming around their respective reserva-
tons. The troops, however, are keeping a
watchful eve upon their actions, and will
allow no trespassing upon Government or
private property.
In subsequent interview with General
Miles, the latter stated that the hostile
Cheyennes who attacked Lieut.. Henely, a
| short time ago, are now in the southern
part of Dakota, where they have Joined
another part OF their tribe, and are getting
ready for a more extended campaign. In
regard to the disposition which will
eventually be made OF the Indians now at
the Fort, the General said that it was the
intention Of the Government to send them
to ST. Augustine, Florida; but whether
they would be court-martialed at Fort
Leavenworth or not he could not say.