Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-17

expression OF sympathy TOR him, aud az
times the declaration that he was right
IN his demands, as thcy had nearly
al since been granted to the half-hrcods.
The execution Of Riel is 20 be followed
~ Battleiord by the hanging Of
rEN INDIAN CHlErs,
Tor atrocities committed during the ne.
cent rebellion, and in each instance for
murders committed. This will close the
book OF criminal procedure growing out
OF inc Northwest war, as the other per.
sons convicted wore for prison sentences,
all OF which are now being served out
me eNeoutioner Of Riel was man
named Jack Henderson, who was a cap
1--WE oil Mels 10 the rebellion OF 1870.
FLAGS AZ hArf.MAsr IN MONTREAL,
MONTREAL, r. O., Nov. l6.--Thero
was considerable excitement among the
French-tanadian citizens hero when the
news OF Rel's execution was received.
Frnoh-C anadian students to the number
OF 600, carrying tri-colorod banner,
maNhed through several streets, giving
vent 20 cheers for Ricl and denouucing
Sir John Mcdonald They groaueda as they
passed La Mincyc office Flags are az
hail-mast IN many parts OF the city. There
VIII likely be demonstration tonight.
MFI's CuECNEREn CARrER.
klel was quarter.hluud Indian and
French, about fifty years OF aye, live feet
six inches In heightathcr heavy set. with
the quick, impetuous temperament aud
all the characteristics common TO the
Frcnchman. lie was born IN the North
west Territory and educated for a priest.
Ito was astonishngly we'll informed,
considering his early surroundings, and
had Il wonderful hold upon the affections
OF his people, who looked upon him as
their most capable muu. Ricl was Ger.
Alnly above the average IN almost every
respect gave IN that which ls so very I'M
portant to a leader, Judgment. He was
too mpetuous and jumped at ooncu-
sions without proper consideration. The
trouble which brought on the Rcd river
rebellion In 1869 grew ont OF the trans.
fer of the Northwestern Territory by the
HUDSON RAY COMPANY
10 the Canadian government. The trans
fer was opposed by the Indians and the
French, and the fceltsg against Canada
was intensified by the refusal of Canada
to aceede to the request OF the hali-brccds
Tor a separate parliament, and mhsc.
| luentiy the rcsnryeylng ut the territory,
which the natives claimed robbed them Of
o large portion of their lands In the re-
Ocllioh which ensuod, kicl established a
provisional government, at Fort Gary, the
site OF the present city ~ Wnmneg. and
assumed command oi the rebel forces
kicl's rapid Rise and supremacy was dis
tAsteiul TO number of the inhabitants uf
| the territory, and an unsuccessful effort
was mudc To overthrow him.
Riel seized Thomas Scott, low
allst TO the Canadian govern
ment charged him with completely Ia tho
revolt and condemned him to death. scott
! WAS shot and his lody placed In am ordl.
nary pine colin alongside Of grave ia
the stockadc Of Che fort. same three
hours after Rel, accompanied by q Mai.
( Rphnson, Went out to look al the body.
/ Rel In Il holstiful malrer, was robcars
! Ing to Robinson the FACTS connected with
| SCOTS case. When they ueared the col.
! I'm they heard Scott's feeble voice groan-
| Ing In agony calling Tor some one for
/ Gods sake TO XIII him and put him out of
misery. Both Ricl and Robinson had
/ supposed him dead, Robinson grew faint
and sick at heart, and, turning on his
heel, returned to the fort. Not 40 Rlel.
! lie advanced to the colin, but what he did
ne Is the only living man who knows Rob
lnson aud the people In the fort heard sey-
/ the natural supposltlon Is that those shots
silenccd poor Scott forever and answered
his prayer in death. RicL like most
Frcnchmcn, was Catholic; Scott was a
Protestant When the news of Scotts
death, with the prominent part Riol had
played In 1t, got abroad II inconsed the
Protcstants all over the Dominion. The
Orangcmen imputed Ricl's action TO re-
liglons fanaticism and cry went up for
his head, This incident did much 10 in
tensiiy the bitterness already existing be.
tween the two religious denominations,
and there Is never an Omugemon's turn
out or meeting TO this day but what
sCorT's NAME rs MENTIONED
as that OF martyr and threats OF ven
gcance are uttered
Sir Garnet Wellesley was dispatched
against Ricl on what has since become
somewhat famous as tho cred River Tx
peditlon.n When Wellesley arrived at
Fort Garry II was deserted and Riel had
fed across the line 10 Montana. The gem
eral superstition at the time was that he
had been paid by Sir John Macdonald TO
leave the country In order % avoid blood.
shed. Tho government banlshcd Ricl for
lye years and he taught school IN Mon.
tand until the following winter, when Sir
JOnD BTanLeu nun amnesty, ana he re-
turned 10 Manitoba, ana was elected To
the Canaaiap parliament from the PROV
ince OF Prbvcnchils. The Orangenen
were indignant at the lcnient manner IN
which Rel was treated and laid for him
on his arrival at Ottawa 90 take the oath
as a member Of parliament, with the
ayowed intention OF killing him. The |
whole town was in fcrmcnt and excite. |
ment ran to u high pitch Iiel sneakcd [
into town without detection and remained /
in hiding two days until the opening I
Of parliament. On the opening
day the galleries were packed |
with crowd Of angry, ex-
cited men. fully 600 Of whom were armed |
with knives and rcyOlyors. Had Hiel APP
peared, he certainly would never have
escaped alive. He was introduced prl.
yatcly 10 swear, and took the oath of al
leginncc secretly, Immediately thereafter
taking communion at the French cathc-
dfal. Through the efforts Of Archbishop
Tasche, Ricl was again got out Of the
country. This time IL was openly charged I
that SIR John had paid him for leaving
out Of the secret service fund. ilcl set.
fleH ia Mnufnua about uav.ufet. Qt.. mill. /