Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-17

fsv days seo, lefteF from his sveS
mother which affected him visibtv. bu,
at ne other time during bis copfipemen,
did be show any sigus Of the veaknes.
which vas imputed 70 him after bis eap.
ture oy The Canadiaa scsota.
HE Last xIoR7.
Ihe strict privacy Of the prisoner "a.
broken down fer the first time vester,
Gay, vhen representative Of the Asso
cfased Ffees was permitted TO visit tbe
pffsonsr, In company With the Hiek
Soerin and the commsndant Of The
mounted police. This vas on the ooca.
sisn OF the formal announcement thai
bis dsath warrant had arrived. Ths
ooiloquy which ensued v.s enbraced
10 former dispatch. The charm OF
The rebels manner vas undenia BILE
de anticipated vhat the sheriff would
say 10 bis own greeting:
Well, you have come with the great
announcement. I am glad"
he spoke slowly bot very distinctly
lookioR ~ the Sheriff With . re>olut<
eye, and without tin7e Of braQRadoo
DE rallied the Sheriff when the latter
suggested that be should net speak toe
long. There was tracs OF French in
bis accent which did not lessen the
charm Of bis speech. His beard vas
dark brcva and neatly trimmed, and
his hair vas brushed back from his
high forehead, With q tendency to curl
IN contrast TO the straight hair Of his
Indian pro9eBitors. His neee wa
slightly Roman. and lis skin dark bat
not svarthy. Looking at him and vit
rxa fS. Ia
eern the influence be had With his peo-
pie. His address was that Of a skiiIed
ooortier. and his csilege training mas
never deserted him in its perfection,
and the grace Of his speech vas all the
more remarkable In contrast to that OF
his followers While IL has been
charged that he showed q lack OF
spirit on the battle field or Ia the pres
ence OF danger. none would urge il
aeasnst him Ia witnessing the nonoha-
iencs of bis bearing and the saavity Of
speech in acknowledging the fact Of bis
doom. The stoicism lent by the savage
strain in his blood. it would be con
ceded. stood him we'll as be made his
hnai plea that he vas urged on bis
career by the motives of q patriot. 81
have only this" striking his breast, 80
try hfsesn years ago, and am willing to
give nov"
Beyond the prslate who visited him,
II vas the fate OF Riel that there we're
meme Of his former companions that
found their way to his cell, and beyond
the announcement, of the results Of the
various stages Of dis trial, he had no
knowledge Of passing events or Of the
criticisms passsd upon his career.
His concluding hours we're passed in
the sole company Of his spiritual ad
visor, Who performed masses for him
during the carly portion Of the night.
Riel then laid down, and appeared to
sleep soundly, awakening At an early
hoor and again resuming bis devotions.
TEE KxscUTIoH.
RRarsA IN. W. IT,, Nov. l6.-Louis
David Riel Was executed on the scaffoid
at the barracks of the moanssd polioe
force, near this city. for high treason
against the Queen Of Great Britain, at
S23 o'clock this morning, mountain
tune. The same extraordinary precau
tion against the possible escape Of Riel
or the intrusion into the barracks by
unauthorized persons was observed
again this morning. At mile from the
barracks mounted patrols challenged
ali persons and compelled them 10 dis
close written passes Two other lines
Of guards we're stationed at points
nearer the posi-, where the same pfeoau-
tions were again observed.
The scaffold hai been erected With
a contracted enclosure Immediately in
the rear Of the euardhouse, and the only
view Of which vas through Q vindos
Immediately under the rafters. Tue
last sacrament was taken by the con-
demned man within the guard house
proper, and near the opening which led
20 tue scadold He responded to the
Latin prayers With q full, clear voice,
white on his bended knees. When the mo
ment came for hirn 10 rise and have bis
hands and Arms pinioned, be kept look.
ing up, steadily repeating prayers. He
thea WALKED shroueh the contracted
room and down the narrsv stairway,
with his face turned away from the feV
civilians and soldiers who stood about
the doorway. when he vas about 70
take his place on tbe trap, the deputy
sheriff asked II be had anything to gay.
He turned to his oonfessor, Pers Andre,
aud inquired,
sShah net say few vords7"
NO." quickly responded the priest,
make this I:ss sserihos' and yos will
Riel remarked. ~ have no.hina more
TO say."7
There vas some delay In sdjustiue
the moose, but Riel did not remark upon
IL, and a. the white cap closed over him,
he was 70 be heard distinctly praying.
. punnss THE xroHr
Pere Andre urged upon him not to at
tempt an address on the eca6old, and
suggested that q reprieve might still be
ON the way. but this idea Riel repellea.
He said he knew his hour had csms and
that he was net onIy prepared. bot he
would not have 10 any other way. as
netting bot ths alternative OF prison
for life awaited him, and death vas
preferable. Daring the night he ad.
dressed q letter to his mother and SIS
ter, which toached upon his affection
for them. He added eodicii to his
will, specifying that he desired his body
70 be iaid beside his fathers In St. Bon.
fass at Winsipse, which request will be
carried out, Psrs Andre going there
WIN ui3 fC0aiuS ~ NV osye- AAso
body Vas buried beneath the ssadold
today. He prayed almost constantly
today and during the night, employing
the written prayers OF the church. and
hs again prayed extempors 10 both
French and English. Hs directed q
prayer to his friends In the United States,
where be declared most Of them we're,
again for his fr riends in Quebec. He
prayed fue biz lawyers. speAkine OF
sAslr sAosss In eoina 70 Euglaad 10 his
behalf. The attending father said 10
vas bis dusy 70 pray for his euemiss.
He rspiied. That 10 CO." and at eose
beRas praying in Enaiish for the Pre-
mier Of CanAda. bat In his prayer be
aaked that me 0ovsrnment soon BE- 70
lieved Of his rule. He partook OF .
light rspast at II O'Clock. asd ate no
breakfast, which caused him 20 show st
one time signs of faintness. bat be after
vsrsis eomp plessly recovered from this
ana Displayed no effort in unounticR
the ladder which led 10 the attic Of the
suard hoass on bis way 10 The ssa6sid.
There vas barely . quiyer as the drop
fell, and hts death wAs pronoonesd
an easy one.
Durine shs early hours OF the morn
ing he gathered up all the papers which
eoverSd bis desk. eubodying the sup