Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

donald, whom, the prisoner said, he
would bring to his feet
Here the prisoner jumped to his feet
and began taking cOpOus notes. His
eyes flashed and his temples were flushed
with excitement.
The witness continued, Riel wanted to
settle the difficulty if possible.
Thomas Jackson, brother of the prisoner
who was adjudged insane the other day,
was the next witness After detailing his
brothers arrest by the rebels he said that
Riel asked him at Batoche to write let
tiers to certain eastern papers placing him
in good light He told witness he had
applied to the government for $4,000 for
losses OcCasioned by exile from the coun-
try, etc. lie told him he had actually lost
100000, but was willing to take the
amount mentioned The witness thought
the prisoners motives were those of re-
venge. He saw arms in the prisoners
hands once. He was in charge at Batoche,
Gabriel Dumont being under him. Here
witness identified several documents
written or signed by the prisoner
General Middleton on the stand.
General Middleton was examined by Mr..
Robinson. On being sworn, he said he
commanded the whole militia force in
Canada Batoche was captured on May
18th. He was brought letter by Mr..
Ashley. The witness identified the mes
sage, which was threat from Rel to kill
the prisoners if the women were injured.
The witness wrote an answer and returned
it by Mr.. Ashley. Later on, Jackson came
up with another letter. The witness iden-
titled the documents. He took no par
ticular notice of this On the 18th Riel
was brought in. When he entered the
witness tent he produced papers signed
by the witness saying that his safety would
be guaranteed until after the trial. He
had IL conversation with the prisoner, who
talked freely. He remembers Riel saying
he accepted the position as leader Rel
said: General, if the Lord had given me
IA victory as He did you, would have
made as good use OF it - The prisoner
was sent to Regina.
At one o'clock Mr.. Greenshields began Il
! cross examination of the witness. He
said he had issued Il communication to
settlers forced against their will into join
ing Riel, saying that they would be pro
tected by giving themselves up The
cross-eXamination lasted only five min
utes.
In the afternoon Captain Young of the
Winnipeg field battery, was the first wit
ness. He said he had charge of Rlel, and
handed him over to the authorities here.
The prisoner offered every possible intor-
nation to assist General Middetown tC
subdue the Indians. Rel told him that
during the Duck Lake fight he called his
men 10 IRE III lUt ldlllc Ol lnt lIllllA
His words were, God Almighty, who
created us God, the son, who saved us
Holy Ghost, who sanctified us, reply tC
that meaning the fire of Major Crozier
The witness recognized the documents
found at Batoche and put in as evidence
Major Jarvis corroborated the evidence
of his subaltern
Major Crozier Mounted Police officer
recOunted what occurred at Carlton ant
Duck Lake. He gave an account of the
fight there, and corrobqEated the evidence
of Thomas Mckay in ~ attempts to gel
the halt breeds to return home.
The Story of the Uprising.
Charles Nolin was next called. HI
spoke in French, and an interpreter wa
required. He related the prisoners entr.
into his country, and how the prisone
showed him book written with blood
which gave an account of his plans. Tn
first portion of the BOOK expressed Il deter
mination to destroy Canada and England
This was i'll December of last year RE
said he wanted 100000 indemnity from til
. government. In an interview between
Riel and Father Andre the latter promised
to use his influence to get him 81, 0Ot
} The prisoner said if he got the money h
would start paper and write down tn
, government. Riel told him before tn
! grass was half fingers length Their
. would be foreign armies here to destro
? the country. McDowall received telt
: gram from the government saying tina
7 the Metis claims would receive immediat
| consideration, but nothing was said abou
Riel. On March I'd meeting took plac
e between Riel, a priestEand Others
= When the question Of provis
= ional government came up tn
prisoner was very excited and sal
/ to the priest "Gou will have to give III
A permission to proclaim provisional GOV
/. i.