New-York Times / Sept. 5, 1885

THE MASSACRE OF THE CHINESE.

SIXTEEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED.

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming, Sept. 4. — A glance over the battleground of Wednesday reveals the fact that many of the bullets fired at the fleeing Chinamen found their mark. Lying in the smoldering embers where Chinatown stood were found 10 charred and shapeless trunks, sending up a noisome stench, while another, which had evidently been dragged from the ashes by boys, was found in

S.J. Dorland of Akron, N.Y. on His Way to the California Desert.

New-York Times / June 11, 1897

LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 11. — S. J. Dorland of Akron, N.Y. is in Los Angeles, on his way to the desert to hunt for his brothers, Pete and Ben, who, he believes, were scalped by Indians. Dorland is undoubtedly the victim of a cruel practical joke.

Two Killed and Scalped — Volunteers from California.

New-York Times / December 26, 1872

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. — A dispatch from Yreka to-night, says that last Saturday a party of soldiers en route from Camp Bidwell to Capt. Berrands’ camp, on Lost River, were attacked by about fifty Modoc Indians. Two soldiers were killed and four wounded. Five mules were killed. The soldiers who were killed were scalped. No Indians are known to be killed. Gov. Booth will be asked to authorize the raising of 100 volunteers in this State to co-operate with the volunteers in Oregon.

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