The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-11-20
THE EXECUTION OF REL.
He Meets Death With Calm For.itude.

REGINA, N. W. T., Nov. IA special
messenger bringing the warrant signed by
the Governor General Of Canada, directing
the execution of Louis Riel, the leader Of
the Canadian half breeds In their recent
rebellion, should take place in accordance
with the verdict of the jury which tried him,
arrived here on q special train at s O'Clock
to night. There is now no longer any doubt
that Riel will meet his fate Oh the scaffold
at some hour tomorrow. The arrival Of
the warrant was . surprise TO even many Of
the officials, who, owing to The late hour
and previous delays had argued that another
respite would follow. Riel received formal
intelligence a, 8 O'Clock In his cell In the
guard room Of the mounted police barracks,
three miles west Of this city. The intelli-
gence was conveyed to him In person by
High Sheriff Chaplain.
REGINA, Nov. 16.--The scsffold had been
erected within contracted enclosure i'm
mediately in the rear of the guard house,
and the only view OF which was through 3
window Immediately under the rafter. The
last sacrament was taken by the condemned
man within the guard house proper, and
near the opening which led to the scaffold.
He responded to the Latin prayers with q
full, clear voice, while on his Bonded knees.
When the moment came to rise and have
his hands and arms pinioned, he kept look
Ing up, slowly repeating the prayers. He
then walked through the contracted opening
and down the narrow stairway with his face
turned away from the few citizens and sol.
diers who stood about the opening. When
be was about TO take his place on the trap
deputy sheriff asked If he had anything to
say. He turned to his confessor, Pere
Andre, and inquired: "Shall not cay few
wordsp' "No," quickly responded the
priest, snake this last sacrament and you
will be rewarded"
Riel turned and remarked, 81 have moth.
Ing more 20 say" There was some delay 10
adjusting the moose, but Riel did not remark
upon it, and rs the white cap closed over
him he was to be heard distinctly praying.
During the night Pere Andre urged upon
him not to attempt an address upon the
scaffold, and suggested that . reprieve might
still be on the way, but this idea Riel re.
PEELED. he said that he knew bis hour had
come and that he was not only prepared,
but that he would not have 1t any other
way, - nothing but the alternative Of prison
for life awaited him, and death was prefer
able. During the night he addressed let.
ter TO his mother and sister, which touched
upon his affection for them. The addressed
codicil Of his will specified that he desired
his body to be laid beside his fathers at St.
1t Winnipeg, with the request
that II be carried out. Pere Andre Ii going
with the remains in = few days. His body
was inferred underneath the scaffold TO day.
Twenty minutes before going TO the
scafiold he wrote thus glowingly in French,
Of which close translation is given. This
was his final m,ssive and Is In close, bold
hand:
Whst there Is too presumptuous In my
writings must say that by these presents 1
subordinate it entirely TO the good pleasure
Of my God, to The doctrine Of the church
sod to the infsllible decisions Of the Supreme
Pontiff. die . Catholic, the one only
rue faith. LOUIS "DAvID" RTEL.
ST. PAUL, Nov. IG.--A Winnipeg special
10 the Pioneer Press says: Jackson, Riel's
who had been confined In
lunatic asylum, escaped across the line and
Hrote letter TO his sister from ST. Vincent,
lsking her to write Sir John Mcdonald, beg
ling him to shoot him (Jackson) and spare
RIel. His escape was not discovered until
Today.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE press Of this city
INC the Canadians reading here agree in
considering the execution Of Riel blunder.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Irish-Ameri-
an Union, at meeting tonight, passed
esolntions denouncing the execution Of
aiel ~ judicial murder, and urging the |
french Canadians to bring their province
ITO the Union, and enter the pale Of
American citizenship.