Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-18
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE CAPTURE OF REEL. Surprised By A Band Of
 Scouts. ORANGE AND GREEN AT WAR. EI Mahdi Hard Pressed
 On All Sides. IA MAN KILLED BY A BLOW. Terrible Work Of A Jeal-
 Ous Husband.
A MAN KILLED BY A BLOW.

THE REBEL CHIEF CAPTURED. Rte1 Taken Ry Three Trus1y Scouts
 -He shows The White Feather
 And Has Great Dread Of Towards
 GatIIng.
 CHICAGO, May 17.-Lord Melgund arrived here this afternoon on his way from Winni- peg to Ottawa, Ont He was silent as to his mission home, but bears important dis patches from General Middleton to the gov ernment He expressed great surprise that Irvine had not come down from Prince AL bert to help Middleton in the Batouche siege. He could only account for his failure to do so on the ground that he had been overpowered by the people at Prince Albert who were anxious about the safety of their families. Probably some of the people there also sympathized with Riel As to Colonel Otter's attack on Pound maker, he thought it 8 serious error and ab
 solutely unaccountable except on informa
 tion not known to the authorities. In due time Colonel Otter will undoubtedly explain his action as he is gallant officer and must have some reason on which to base his ac- tion. Lord Melgund was enthusiastic in his praise of the citizen soldiers, especially those from Winnipeg, who bore the brunt of the fight in which Melgund personally partici- what they did. He also highly praised the conduct of Captain Howard, the American who operated the Gatling gun.
 b WINNIPEG, May 1.-The details of RiePs capture show that as three trusty scouts J. H. Armstrong, Thomas Hourie and Will liam Dript-were proceeding north from Batouche to resume the search for Riel they rx,ith trail; mile and half from Batouche. Arm strong at once recognized Riel, and giving his partners the wink they approached slow ly, at the same time keeping their hands on their revolvers in case Riel might attempt to escape Two of Riel's companions were armed, but as the scouts approached they showed no signs of resistance. Going up to the quartette, Dript said to Riel, 'tI am sur prised to see you here." Rlel answered,
 FtI was coming to give myself up:
 My wife and family are across the river. "
 While talking to him Boplton's scouts were
 seen coming up. Riel became afraid he was
 going to be shot and begged his captors to
 take him into camp themselves. Accordingly
 Diept went off for horse, but when short distance ava Boulton's scouts came closer, and Hourie and Armstrong took Riel on one of their horses, and, taking unfrequented roads, Brought Riel into camp.
 General Middleton gave an order that all the men should keep in their tents while
 Riel came in, as he was afraid of personal violence many having sworn to shoot him on sight. While riding into camp Riel expressed himself to his eaptors as follows:-'1 do not think this trouble will be without result, as the complaints of the farm CTS will be regarded with some degree of. at tention" When told that his books and pa pers had been captured he said:-"1 am glad. This will show that am not the actual lead CT of the rebellion. have been encouraged Il. T Prince Albert, who invited me over from Montana" He asked would they give him 8 fair trial, a civil or martial trial. | Armstrong told him he would be tried by martial law. Riel drew a long breath, but said nothing. He spoke again of not being the head man in the rebel | lion. He then uttered a prayer and made the sign of the cross He impressed the | scouts as being rebellious crank. He asked whether his family would be blown up with that gun, pointing to the Gatling, and then | said he did not want to be selfish, and hoped | none of the half-breeds or his own family would suffer on his account He then com \ now g common looking half-breed and looks very dilapidated He spends most of his
 <4 talking in 2 wandering manner and nray;n. >sf-past three in the afternQop when Tt camp. The troops made no Riel reached tn. St eAfneo 1. IiS"0 IS1u uo VI ~, and tf2eiested Many o1 erai Midd1eton,s ste tent !, W who he was. the volunteers did not kno. s4 ntnl in- General Middleton at once inte. aI' 5te He said he knew nothing of Dunn SV had in his possession the letter sent hll. Middleton, in which he was guaranteed pro lection until the Dominion government dealt with his case. Riel said he stayed on Tuesday and Wednesday i1 he 111,ffo md miles north of Batouche. He urged piteous- ly that he be accorded fair trial. He want ed civil trial. He said his wife and family we8 with 8 half-breed woman near by. When he saw the Gatling go down with the scouts he was much alarmed on account of his family. He appeared careworn and anx- ious. He has let his hair and beard grow long. He was dressed in poorer fashion than most of the half-brseds captured. While talking to General Middleton he could be seen from the outside of the tent. His eyes rolled from side to side with look ot thoroughly frightened man in camp and in constant fear of violence at the hands of the soldiers. There is no danger of such vio- lence. Following is the translation of a let ter sent by Riel and his councillors to lead ing half-breed family in Gu Appelle Valley:
 BEAR RELAr1vEs-we have the pleasure to let you know that on the 26th of last month God gave breeds and some five or six Cree Indians have met 150 police and volunteers. Thanks to God we de feated them. Let your dear friends be courageous. Do what you can, if it is not already done. Take stores, provisions and ammunition, and without delay come this way and many of you as possl- bly, can. Send us word.
 (SignedC LOUIS DAVIS KEEL
 This was followed by twelve names, which had better be kept secret at present. Then came the following postcript
 EEThe mounted police making preparatfons for another attack They are gathering themselves into one force, and there should be no delay Come and reinforce us.
 (Sgned) l.. D. KEEL.
 Colonel Mcdonald, the Indian agent at Qu'Appelle, obtained the original letter from a TonchMood Hill Indian.