The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-27

firmly out of the building and on to the scaT-
fold. AS he stepped on6 he repeated Ave
Marias. Father Andre walked beside him,
holding Il burning candle over his lead
Deputy Sheriff Gibson was utead Then
came Father McWilliams, Rel, andre. DIR.
Jukes. Sheriff Chapleau, press reporters and
others AS Liel stepped upon the trap
he continued TO eiacu!ata: "ln God
l put my trust" Before the hangman au-
justed the white cap. Sheriff Chapleau
stepped up to Rel and said: Louis I,iei,
have YOU ANYTHING to say letorc the sen
tence of the court is executed unon you
For Il moment lsiel was silent; than, TO the
great surprise of all, he answered in n nriu
voice, $40" He was told he would have Uwo
minutes to pray. and he repeated the Lords
PRAYER. He invoked the aid OF Jesus, Mary,
Joseph and the other saints. Fathers Andre
and McWillialns stood faithfully by him,
and to their exhortations to stand
firm, Iiel said he was not afraid
to die, Il believe in God to
the last he said, yes, to the very
last" DR.. Jukes shook hands with him. when
he thanked the physician for all he had ever
done for him. The rope was now adjusted
by the misunderstanding hangman, who also
drew the white cap over Riel's face. Then
rittltT MCNlIllillNSW WIS lShti W lElc'tL tiG
Lords PRAYER. He commenced in SOW AID
measured tones. The suspense was terrible,
and could not last much longer. When the
words, Lead us not INTO temptation"
We're reached, Deputy Sheriff Glib
son nodded to the hansrnan, who
Kept his eyes fixed on him With
u slcdgc hammer he struck the bolt, winch
shot back into its socket, and as 4 conse-
quence shot Louis Riel, the leader of the
hulf-breeds and whose name will ever live in
Canadian history.
INTO ETERNITY.
The drop was nine feet, and the victim fell
with terrible force. so that his neck was
hlokcn Instantly Tit trap door, when tie
bot shot back, changed, and started all who
stood near. For IN instant the body re-
manned still, bat suddenly the nerves
tUltchcd end the knees were drawn up
to the abdomen. This was repca ed
three times, and the last time the legs
slowly Strengthened ont and remained rigid.
In two mlnutc the heart ceased TO beat, and
two minutes later circulation stopped. Df.
Jukes felt the pulse and pronounced l&eI
dead. The knot had been placed under his
left ear, but with the jerk it moved up to the
base OF The skull. After remaining ha,1
an hour suspended the body was cut down
and q post imoYtem performed by DR.. JuScs
the result of which was rs follows:
The * acuiion was most clcverly performed
From the moment lie tell. Judging from tue ma
ture VI The injuries received, he mast have hcei
entirely without scasa,iln. The neck MAS en-
titclv Gisi. Gated from The bone Of the two upIe'
joints q; tiie v~erjebra, thus pGra!r1inC III IN
lower portion of til. body. lie could have ic!
no pain whatever. Tie circulation ceased L
Ionr minutes. an unusually short time. y
death ccaid be more i&e:cliu!.
The coroner and jlry chen viewed tn
body aud found the features much distorted
Che ~iury,uan had to rcl're, After bliet d.
liberation The following verdict was returned
That The body is that of I.Hu.s I:iGl. cnrv.cte,
of Ht"h treason ant sentenced to death AT tht
+, Judgment. The dna2it was duly executed apo
> the hody Of Tt sid Louis iticl Oh th!s lttt. da
. OF NnvcuiJcr, 1893: THAI death was caused h
han@inc ~ tue police barracks near laegir;
Northwest TGrrito.r, rs dircc5"l hr sonisnc
lHssed by the court. LSi2aadl II DoDDs, NJ ID
t Coroner; i. CiI.!upre,s. FUrcmau; William /
book, David Ii. Gillespie, w. Bedford Jone!
, Juryncll.
After the verdict the coffin was nailed u
y ana buried in y temporary grave dug nea
the guliows- Here it will remain unit! take
away By friends. Deputy Sheriff Gibson dc
r stroyed the rope used for the hanging to lrf
vent it falling luto the hands of lcilc hunter
. 1t was Il short hempen cord iive-eighthS
an inch in diameter Much sympathy W;
5 expressed With the rebel on ali hands.