Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-05
AT AN END.

Rebellion in Manitoba Crusbo,
and Its Leader, Ricl, a Captiya wy
Rebel Chieftain Taken by Govcrn.'
scouts While on His Way to Surron,
He Fears Violence at the Hands n.tut
Soldiers, but Is Protected-Specul...a
as to His Fate.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May ISL.
Riel, the leader of the half-breed rebolus
has allowed himself to be captured. !.
followers are now scattered, and it il !
lieved the end of the rebellion is at han
Advices from Clarke's Crossing say by
was captured at noon Friday
Scouts Armstrong, Diehl and How
four miles south of Batoche. Scon.
had been out in the morning
scour the country, but these TIM
spread from the main body, and just as tbs
were coming out of some brush on an i
f%requented trail leading to Batoche they :.
pied Riel with three companions. He vi
unarmed but they carried shot-guns. Thu
at once recognized Riel and advance
toward him hailed him by name. Iha
We're then standing near a fence.
effort was made On his part to esco,l
and after a brief conversation,
which they expressed surprise at finll
him there, Riel declared that he intends
to give himself up. His only fear was IN
he would be shot by the troops, but
was promised safe escort to the Gel
erals quarters. His wife and childr]
were not with him, and he said tba
were on the west side of the river. Wild
Riel arrived in camp he was very mu]
afraid OF an onslaught by the troops, butn
demonstration was made, and he is Qd]
safe. While talking with General MidlN
ton i'll the latter's camp his eyes kept ro1
ing and he had a hunted Look, and is
badly scared man. lie asked for a ta
trial and will be given it. He will
handed over to the civil authorities.
Riel, while riding into camp, expressa
himself as follows: II do not think n
trouble will be without results, as the co1
plants of the farmers will be regarded vii
some degree of attention" When told tn
his books and papers had been captured
said: II am glad. They will show that
am not the actual leader of the rebellion,
have been encouraged by people of goo
standing all around Prince Albert, who n
vited lie over from Montana"
Many recalcitrants are giving up tle
arms, and the rebellion, so far as hail
breeds go, is entirely squelched. A band
Indians coming from the West to help Eta
out, was scattered by half-breeds, who toll
them the war was over
Chief-Justice Wallbridge, of Manitoba
has given his opinion that Riel will haJ
to be tried in the district or province whed
he was captured, and that he can not N
brought to Winnipeg or sent to Ottawa
The Dominion Government may issue J
special commission and appoint Judges h
try him where he was captured. UndeI
the present act the judicial authorities R
the district have power to try a man id
life, but an appeal lies to the ManitobI
bench. Riel could not be tried by a court
martial under the circumstances, al
General Middleton promised in his letter |
Eiel that he would protect him until It'd
Dominion Government passed upon his casd
The decision has created intense eXciteuelI
and gives reason for the belief that Rid
will be summarily disposed of by the vol
u%nteers, who will fear that he may escapt
punishment if his case is referred to a cid
tribunal.
Major Bolton and two hundred mounted
men have been riding through the country
III search OF DunloEt, RielS lieutenant, bud
have SO far been unable to secure him.
Everything at Ratoche is now quiet, and
white flags are flying from all the houses
n rebels have surrendered $50 gun|
and rifles, and most of them will be ali
lowed to return to their homes. Till
ringleaders will be sent to Prince Albed
to-day. The troops moved from Batoelj
Friday morning toward Prince Albert ya
lepile's Crossing.
MONTREAL, Canada, May 1S.-The an
nouncement of Riels capture, made by the
Minister of Militia in the House of CoG.
mons Saturday night, was received in dead
silence, owing, some members say, to
dread of the French Canadian sympathy
with him. The people of Ontario, however,
and the English of Quebec demand that he
be hanged, in order thereby thoroughly to
scare the Indians, who have a horror Of
hanging.
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