The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-05-21
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How Riel and Dumont Esoapsd.-Ths
End Of the Rebellion
"a dispatch from Olark's Crossing Of the 18th
says: Riel was captured at noon that day BY
three scouts named Armstrong, Diehl and
Howrie, four miles north of Batoche The
scouts had gone out in the morning to scour
the country, hut these three spread from the
main body, and Just as they were coming out
of the brush on an unfrequented trail leading
to Batoche espied Riol with three companions.
He was unarmed, but they carried shot
guns. All recognized Riel, and advancing
toward him hailed him. They were then
standing near q fence No effort was made
to escape, and after q brief conversation
on expressing their surprise at finding him
there, Riel declared that he intended to give
himself up. His only fear was that he would
be shot by the troops, but he was promised
safe escort TO the generals quarters. His
VIE and children were not with him, and he
said they were on the west side of the river
to avoid the main body of scouts. Riel was
taken to o coulee near by and hidden while
Dlehl went off to corral Q horse for him
scouts being seen in the distance at this time.
When Diehi returned Riel and his companions
disappeared evidently to avoid other seoatss3
Diehl says Riel was not in the least agitated
when arrested, and was willingly made q cap.
tive. He was assured Of q fair trial, which
was all he seemed to want During the inter-
view he handed Armstrong; note rs follows: Fl,
Batoche. May 11.-Mr. Biol: I am ready il,
receive you and your council and protect you
until your case has been decided upon by the
dominion government 81 fft
[Signedl F. MIDDLETON.
Riel said he stayed Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights in the bluffs one and a half miles
north OF Batoche He said he wished a fair
or milltarytriaL Hewanteda civil trial. Heis
afraid of the scouts which were out, but pass
ing through then, was brought safely to camp,
ie said his wife and family are with tho half
breed woman near by. Rielis now being inter-
viewed BY Middleton while the men are stand
| ing idly around, no demonstration being made
When he saw the gatling go down with the
scents at Batoche he was much alarmed. on
account of his family. Rel appears careworn
and haggard, and has let his hair and beard
g aeS;o.l long re He IS dressed in poorer
While talking to Gen. Middleton, as could be
seen from the outside of the tent Ills ewes
rolled from side to side with tho look Of q
hunted man.. he is evidently the most thor
on ahiy frightened man in camp, and in con-
sta1s Iear 81 violence at the hands Of the
lence "a 3 s51sSs - ~ ~ - -
Many recalitrants are giving up their arms ms
and the rebellion is entirely squelched, Al
miles from camp this morning. "a
Gen Middleton closes dispatch to Ottowa
| as follows: q cannot Of coIrse, be certain,
\ but am inclined to think that the complete
smash Of the rebels has pretty well broken lie
back of the rebellion; at Il any rate
it win trust have despelled the
idea that half breeds and Indians b car
Withstand an attack Of resoluta vhiteal ,,ro,,nr
4 y led, and will tend to remove the unaccounta.
Die scare that seems to have entered into the
minds nj OF 30 many in the Northwest as regards
the proWese and powers of fighting Of the IN.
dians and half. breeds. There is not sign 81
the enemy on either side Of the river for miles,
" has now been decided that Prince Albert
Edmonton and BattlefOrd must be strongly
4 garrisoned after the present outbreak is srn
\ pressed to prevent future trouble. A.messae,
from Batoche, just in, says four more impor
tant members Of Riel's council have surren
the steamer Marquis. s2it vs.