Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04
Erom tie Montredl.Sum.l
TRANSLATION.

we Have again 10 record scene OF nor
rid murder and carnage. We thought,
however, of having exhausted this terri
bic subject, by the accounts that have
already been published relative to the
transaction in the North Wcst.-New
crimes have been committed.
"And do they think Heaven will conceal
this murder
No! They will he pursu'd with hourly VEN
geance-
Dreams will disclose it, or, if night wants
Lightning viii lila flash and point them out to
justice"
SAVAGE
1t seems that in the month of August
last, there arrived at the Portage om Bou-
not, Mr.. KENEvY, belonging to the
Hudson'S Bay Company, who was going
10 the Red River Colony, when the cele-
brated A. n. M'Leod caused him fo be
arrested by ci-devant sergeant of the
MeurOns, of the name of Reinhart, and by
some B,wieS. After the prisoner had
been escorted to one of their posts, com
rndnded bya partner at the North West,
named Archibald M'Lcllan, this man
(AlLeIlan) made him enter canoe with
six Brides, TO have him conducted to Fort
William. lie was put in Irons on the
road. Having met Alexander Mcdonnell,
ii II
noe, with two young Canadians, and an
Indian guide who were TO take them to
Fort William. The Indian made several
attempts In kill the prisoner-the Cana
dlans having much trouble in preventing
him-and when this fact was told MLei-
Ian, as likewise that they had great diff
Guilty IN prese.s ny his life, M'Lelan, Sc
yercly repremanded them, and struck
them with his paddle. lie then put the
two Canadians, with part of the effects of
kenevy, into his Canoe, and left the pri
soner III the little Canoe, under the guard
ot sergeant Reinliart, of Mainyiie, and
OF the Indian, who had already attempted
to Kill him.
They now were obliged to return. for
lie, M Lcilan, had met an express that
came from Fort William, fro m which he
learnt that his companions were arrested
and made prisoners in the Fort he there
fore thought it improper to send his
prisoner there-M'Lellan explained him
self, without the least mystery, to the
BTHtes, and told them that they must not
let that mau escape, for he was all enemy
10 the Northwest. In little while after.
the sergeant embarked with the prisoner.
who wished TO so ashore for few mi
nutes. 1t appears that they found this
the most favorable opportunity, for the
moment he arrived at the Canoe, Main
vile fired his gun at him, Which wound
ed him III the neck !; lie fell on the Canoe.
and when lie was about to speak, Ser
Seant ReinlIart, stabbed him twice i'll the
back, with his sword. His body was
strlpt and thrown at the entrance of
wood. and the spoil divided bv the
lnurderers. When they had Joined Midi
Ian, who was encamped and waiting their
return ut some distance, he opened The
trunk OF the unfortunate Kenevy, took for
himself a portion of the effects OF the de-
ceased, distributed the rest to those that
surrounded him, and spent part of the
night with Cutlbert Grant, in in reading
and destroying his papers. When me had
done, he told the Brrtes that thev were
very fortunate in having rid themselves
ot that nan, DIS lac might have ruined them
all had no arrived at Fort William.
\ VOYAGEUR.