“Person wearing Mask of Tsunukwalahl (Qagyuhl), a mythical being, used during the Winter Dance.” November 13, 1914. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis.

Sedalia Daily Democrat / March 14, 1875

INDIAN NEWS.

The Captive Germain Girls Returned to the Cheyenne Agency.

The Tribe of Indians who held the Germain girls captive have arrived at the Cheyenne Agency, accompanied by their principal chiefs. The Atchison Champion, in a letter from Indian Agent Miles, says:

The two girls, Catherine Elizabeth, aged eighteen years, and Sophia Louise Germain, aged thirteen years, report that they were captured on the “Smoky,” in Western Kansas, on the 11th day of September last, also their two younger sisters, Julia Amanda and Nancy Adeline. The last two were rescued some time since by the troops. Their party was surprised early in the morning, and their father, John Germain, and mother, Lydia, and the following brothers and sisters murdered:

J. C. Lyle, a Rough Rider and Member of "Butch" Cassidy's gang, Is Held for the Union Pacific Robbery.

New-York Times / October 22, 1899

OGDEN, Utah, Oct. 22 — Through information imparted by one Donald, Sheriff Layne of Ogden has captured a man said to be one of the persons concerned in the hold-up of the Union Pacific train at Wilcox, Wyo., June 2, when a large amount of money was taken from the express company's safe. The prisoner is James C. Lyle, and he was taken at Rigby, Idaho, Thursday night. He was not told why he was being arrested until the officers had succeeded in spiriting him over the line into Utah.

The Homestake Mill gold mining operation at Lead City, Dakota Territory. Photograph by John C.H. Grabill. View full size.