Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-17
MHRCI JESU.
H----..as
The Canadian Rebel-Patriot Ushered
Before His God With a Prayer
On His Lips.
The Doomed Half-breed Preserves a
Digniiled DemeanOr On the SCaiiold
and Dies Game.
ms Life In Prison-Rcview of the Rebel.
lion Of 90 and the Awful Murder
Of Thomas scott.
THE GALLONS vtcroniot,s


THE GALLONS viCTomous.
REGINA, N. w. T., Nov. lG.-Louis Da.
vid Riel was executed on the scaffold M
the barracks of the momted-police force
near this city, for high treason against tho
queen of Great Britain, at s;2S O'clock
this morning, mountain time.
now HE RORE Up.
Rlel had been confined in the guard.
room of the Canadian mounted police
barracks, whose headquarters post is To-
Gated on the open prairie three miles west
OF here, ever since the conclusion of his
trial In the month of July. His trial aud
sentence occurred in this city, which Is
the capital of the vast territory stretching
north Us far as Alaska, west to British
Columbia, and known as the Northwest
Territory. The territorial council meets
here, and it is likewise the official resi-
dence of the resident liuutonaut-goyernor
and other high appontiyc dominion on.
cials. The leader of the half.breeds In
their two revolts against the authority of
the Canadian government has been kent
UNDER the CLOSEST SURVEILLANCE
by a force of mounted police stationed
here. Since the denial of the
imperial council of Great Britain
to grant an appeal ON behalf
of Riel 90 oycrturn the verdict rendered
against him, the espionage has been
made strlcter than ever both to ruard
against the escape of their state prisoner
and to prevent any attempt nj rescue
which might be made by his countrymen
IN Canada or over the American border.
Ninety men were told off for this duty
Saturday night, and last night even this
number was increased. Videttcs occupied
commanding positions mile from the
barracks, and double Gordon was ste.
toned about the camp proper. The pris-
on of Riol is a long wooden structure one
story high, with a long slantiur roof. and
small windows under the caves grated
with iron. The two relieis of the puprd
occupy rooms in the front portion OF the
building, while six septiueis pocod mn apd
down continuously
OUTSIDE nm srRrcrrRr.
Another sentinel paced IN front of the coli
of the confined half.brced. and the pre-
cautions extended so far that the onlcrr
of the guard was compelled TO visit and
certify that he had visited his missioner
each quarter of an hour. Never was n
prisoner more lealously guarded and
probably never WINS a captive during tho
iuIl period of his IMPRISONMENT
less i'm need of watchmen. In
his outward deporfmeut. Whatever
his character may have been i'm the field
as martial leader of his countrvmeu. in
prison he has fallen little short of a rcllr-
ious zealot. HIS time has been devoted
assiduously to PRAYER even when given
his constitutional on the omen ground
adjoining the guard-room. For an hour
each morning he has paced back and forth
with his hands clasped together i'm front
of him, his head bowed with prayers lssu-
ing from his lips, voiced in either French
or the Indian Cree tongue. Soon after
his capture by the Canadian troops he
protested 10 throw off his alleainnce 10
the Roman Catholic church and took
THE GuIsE or A PROPHET.
claiming TO see visions and forefellino
events. Latterly as his fate seemed more
surely sealed he has sought comfort again
of his original faith. and his constant and
weeks has been Pere Andre from Fort
Albert, close 10 the scene of The recent
rebellion Tho cburcbnar,s Visits bovo
been twice daily. and In his absence
Riel was frequently kneeIing at
his couch in PRAYER. The remainder of
his time has been snent in ,yritlno ont
predictions of the future and a defense of
his conduct In leading The bnIf.brepdS
twice in war. These papers have been
entrusted 10 Pere Andre. and will doubt.
less he nroduced nj some time In inc
fnturc although the nrclate refuses IN
surrender them now. No one. no matter
what his credentials. was permittpd 10
80, .k.x,,s.b a.. ..,,,'.l - -. a, 80. A..
prisoner In his cell and the immediate
friends of the condemned man even Jid
NOT see him. tbouVh no restrictions wore
nIaced mon them lie received fcw
DAYS ago n letter
FROM ms ,crp MOTHER
which offerted him visihIv Int NJ no
other time dnrirg his conenemcnt ala he
show anv signs If INT weoLness which
was imn1tcd IN him after his contnro nv
the Canadian scents The strict nrivacv
of ma nrisonor wos broken down
Tor Tho 0rst time vestordav wben
~, ~ H. s"aciatoG
piss VOC ne,m,,ted to ,Isit