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cnici, ami a lirave, were lifted into an uncovered ambulance. TIiiim, with soldier* to the left, right, front and behind them, they were conveyed to the military guard house, are to he n.ntineJ until thee ir\ brought out either fur court-martial u« shipment to Florida.1 he guanl which brought them up from the Oicy. urn* Agency, in oompused of suty m.Uiiers W by Lieut. Kyle, a war-worn veteran, and a striking type of the true aul-dier ; one who ha* -ervice, and donepjod wotk in twinging these murderer* to justice. The command left Cheyenne Agency one week ago la-t Wednesday, panning around by way of Fort Hill, and' arriving at Caddo day before yesterday, where they put their troublesome charges on hoard the earn f.w Leavenworth. Ther have succeeded in reaching their destination safely, without having a man. Tlie men were tiuarte red aMbf Fort with companies J and K. of the Fifth Infantry, while Lieut. Kvle was taken to the quarter* of ticn. IIilea, where, there is nodsuU. he will be the lion of the hour and the idol of the ladies.The captives are in pxd condition, I wing healthy, with the exception of Bird Chief ami onr brave, who see met 1 to he ill, although they were aide to walk. In a conversation with Borneo, the interpreter, a half-breed, our reporter leamed that the fallowing chiefs are among the prisoner* : Medicine Water, driy Board, Minninick. Heap of Bird* and I*.ne Bear, Cheyenne*; Woman’s Heart, Wolf and WhiteHonw. Kiowa*. The braves are Cheyenne*. Comancht-* and Kiowa*. and together with their leaders were captured in the fight at Stake Plains and the Sand Hills. Medicine WalrFa squaw is also in |wi*«. and i. the one who assisted in the massacre of the t ienuain Ia.h ,'K.He port has ii that die is tlie one who dealt the fatal blow to the mother of the ill-fated children, but that .torr ha* not Iwen confirmed. Ail of the warriure now held are c haaged with variou- crimes, ar-or. murder, rape and mbherv. Tlie minor criminals were turned loose and are nlt;.w
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The Leavenworth Weekly Times
Leavenworth, Kansas, US
Thu, May 13, 1875
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