Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-16
REL WILL HANG.
Inc General Belief That His Last Hope
IL Gone-Cowardlv Conduct of the Min.
lister Of Militia-Letter to Riel from His
Mother aud Wife.

'"Senos ooing ~hn hiei, II Is now Ger tAin the
execution will take place on Monday morn
ing Secretary of State Chspleau. who went
TO Montreal to endeavor to reconcile the Con-
sentative French. Canadian members of Par
lament to the execution of Riel, returns to
Ottawa after an unsuccessful mission. The
Malis Winnipeg special today says: "a
special messenger from Ottawa passed Port
Arthur yesterday afternoon on his way to
higina, bearing the governor generals war
rant tor the execution of Louis Riel on Mon
day next. He will reach Regina on Sunday
morning ALI the preparations for the execu-
ton have been completed, Riel was made
aware four days ago that the sentence of the
court would be carried out on Monday. After
the hrst reprieve he got it into his head that
ne was to be sent to the penitentiary, and bis
spiritual advisors could do nothing with him,
his manner becoming insolent and at times
exceedingly offensive. But, when
the news was broken to him on Monday even
ing last that he must prepare for death, he
sobered down.
prominent conservative, who had a
lengthy interview with Sir John today, offers
tonight to bet $500 that Riei will swing on
Monday. Yesterday he would have found
plenty OF takers. but within the past "a hours
public opinion has settled on the belief that
there will be no further interference.
Caron, minister of militia, who ran away
to the Winnipeg banquet, that he might not
be held responsible for taking hand in the
execution Of Riel, has branded himself for
ever as coward and traitor. He is sup
posed to be one of three French-C Canadian
representatives in the cabinet, and as in all
cases OF capital punishment, where commu-
tatlon OF sentence is sought, the cabinet is
polled, each vote being recorded. 1t is not
jmnrO Oha hlp from ,uh hot h,l
that when the case Of Riel was voted upon,
Caron's vote would have changed the result.
Rumors are current here today that Chap
leau, sheriff of Regina, will resign and dis
charge his deputy rather than put the warrant
for Riels execution into force. 1t is stated
that another petition has been sent to Sir
John Macdonald by Montreal conservatives,
advising him that the execution of Riel will
seriously affect the confederation. The
French newspapers express regret generally
at the action of the government in finally de-
Gliding to hang Riel.
La Pr-sse publishes letter, and approves
its suggestion, that the Monday following
Riers execution be observed as day of
mourning, and services be held in all the
churches.
The Montreal Post says that upon receipt
of the information of Riers execution flags
should be hoisted at half-mast and kept float
ing throughout the day.
No riot or serious trouble is apprehended
on Monday.
WINNIPEG, Nov. IA.
Riel received letter from his mother and
wife yesterday, written on the eve of his ex-
pected execution. His mother believes IN
the divine mission of her son and sends her
blessing. The letter is very pathetic and
elected tears from the condemned man. On
Monday Riel made long speech to Father
McWilliam. His mission he said was to
purify the Roman church and infuse new
spirit into it. He grew go excited that Col
Irvine begged him to calm himself. Father
Andre is now locked within the cell at each
of his visitations. Riel has made his will in
anticipation of his execution. He leaves only
small amount of land in Montana, and his
will is more of a political harangue than any,
thing else. He leaves all of his writings to
Father Andre who still declares his belief
that Riel is insane and believes that he will
walk to the scaffold and die game. He says
the convicted man desires to make a speech
on the scaffold.
OTTAWA, Nov. 10.
Very little is talked of here tonight except
the expected execution of Riel. There is
considerable excitement among the French
Canadians, but its not believed that the feel
ing dluOUk tISIl Will reach u ulStuTOance. llS
understood that the messenger bearing Rers
death warrant arrived at Regina this evening.
MONTREAL, Nov. 10.
A fight over the Riel question took place
here late last night, between some French
Canadians and men of other nationalities. No
harm to anyone was done. The feeling among
the eFrencn-Canadisns here today over the
probable execution of Riel was strained, but
as vet no serious trouble is expected.
QUEBEC, Nov. l5
The attitude of the French Canadians on
the Riel question, at present, is one of suffer
ing in silence. The stand taken by their
newspapers in the matter is very resolute.
The English population feel very uneasy. Its
evident there is a terrible current of feeling
existing among the French Canadians. 1t is
learned from the best authority that secret
and special meeting of the French conserva-
tive members of Parliament was convened
tonight. A French cabinet minister, whose
| name it would not do to mention just now,
will, in the event of Riel's hanging, be burned
| in effigy in the streets here tomorrow night
WINNIPEG, Nov. 10.
The question of RiePs fate seems to be
finally settled this morning. Sherwood,
chief of the Dominion police of Ottawa, has
arrived. bringing the Governor Generals
warrant for the execution, HIS Immediately
left BY special train for Regina and should
arrive their early in the morning. Absurd
rumors have been abroad here of the proba-
BILE rescue by Dumont and party from the
States. There is no truth in them.
REGINA, Nov. Is.
The special messenger bringing the war
rant signed by the Governor General of
Canada, directing the execution of Louis
Riel, leader of the Canadian f-breeds in
rohallio1 sbnuIA folo rla in ua-