The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-25
tn. St. Aueustin. Prisoners in Wichita.

The Indian prisoners, lately released from
St. Augustine. where they had been held b.
the Government, and spoken of In our las
issue, arrived IN our city last Friday morning
in charge Of Col. J. X. O'Bearne, and wera
turned over to Major Miles, their agent
There were thirty-fiys men, two women anc
two children in the party, belonging to The
d. Cheyenne, Arapanoe, Comanche and hlowa
tribes. The balance of the number stopped
in Maryland, where they will attend school,
The party was made up largely OF chiefs and
leading men OF the apoye-named tribes, whose
names in times past have been terror TO
the border settlers. Among the most noted
chiefs OF the party were Minimize, (Esgle
Head, white Horse. Lone Wolf Black Horse,
Long Back. Lone Bear. Bear Shield, Black
Fox, Medicine Water. Howling Wolf, Ante
lope, Bad Eye and Rising Bull Many OF these
chiefs were well acquainted with our mayer,
VIM. Greiffensteiu, who used 10 be a trader
among them, and who met them at the 0cci-
dental to welcome them back. These STURDY
chieitains liked to have eaten our chief execu-
tive up in their joy at seeing one they had
known in the long years agone. They hug
ged him and shook him up in such an earne't
manner that for brief space we thought We
would not only be compelled to attend a fuDe-
raj but participate in another "blue ribbon"
election for Mayor. All the Indians were at
tired in uniforms, such as are worn by United
States soldiers, and were a remarkably fine
looking set OF men. Many OF them spoke
English quite wel During their stay at ST.
Augustine they were regularly drilled and
treated as soldiers by Captain Pratt, of The
Tenth Cavalry, who faithfully aud earnestly
endeavored to render civilized life Z pleasant
contrast TO their old hunting and seal ping ex-
perience.
Minimize. or Eagle Head, in company with
the mayor, made Us short call. Minimize
d,fied his uniform and donned a citizens
dress IN order to properly pay his respects TO
our mayor. IN which be looked very imposing,
being fine looking man physically, with an
intelligent and kind face. He laughingy said
to us that he never knew why he was led
captive away from the green, rolling praries
OF the buffalo TO the barren beach sands OF
Florida, where ever, in lonely monotony, laps
the resiles waves of the Atlantic. True
be said, "some Of my boys were up TO boys
tricks when out OF my sight, but have vic
lated no treaty"
Medicine Water, another noied Cheyenne
chief, was the leader OF the band who made
the Smoky hin raid in 1874. he it was who
was charged with the killing OF the German
family, two Of the glrls being afterwards cap
tured by General Custer and brought to
Wichita by Major Miles. a. our readers will
remember the circumstances aud names which
were published.
During their captivity, Minimize, above all
others, eXerted the greatest influence for good
over the others, and 'all matters of dispute
arising we're referred TO him for final settle
mcnt.
Friday afternoon, under the conduct OF
Major Miles. after having spent considerable
sums eff money for presents fer their families
and friends at home, the dusky brothers start
ed for the Territory. Major Miles had sent
down word several days before Cor the tribes
at his agency TO send up their teams and meet
their friends at the line. where the first OF a
series Of grand reunions no doubt will take
place.