Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
REIL CAPTURED
Friday Near Batouche and tho Re-
beIIion Believed to be 0usllsd.
Rel Says He Gave Himself Up.
He Fears Being Shot.
The Rebel Leader Ia a Worse Con-
dition Than His Half-Breeds.
A Report That Indians are March
ing On Colgarry.

wNxIrEc. May lG.-A special received
at IA. m. says: Riel was captured to-day
(Fridsy) at noon, three miles north OF ba'
touche, BY three scouts named Displ, Howell
and Armstrong. lie appeared unconcern-
ed, but begged not to be shot. He was
taken TO General Middletons headquarters.
A special from Guardepays Crossing, via
Clarks Crossing, May Is, says: The re-
port that Riel has been captured Is con-
firmed but he has not yet arrived. He will
probably not be brought in until night.
Many recalcitrsnts are givingup their arms
and the rebellion has been entirely ended,
although one teamster was fired upon three
miles from the camp this morning.
Wm. Diepl, Thomas Howell and J. Ii. arm:
strong, three daring scouts, captured
Riel at noon. He was on the road three
miles north Of Batouche He was in COM
pany with three young men, ell OF whom
were armed. He appeared unconcerned.
Diepl said to him: II am surprised to see
YOU here" Riel said Il was coming to
give myself up." He said his wife and
family were across the river. While taking
TO him Major Boultons scouts w9se seen
coming up, and Riel becoming afraid Of
being shot. begged his captors 10 take him
into camp themselves, Accordingly nispl
went of Tor bis hOr'. ~; ~, wpea little dis,
lance Sws' '.,altons scouts got close al
How, ell and Armstrong took Riel on one OF
: their horses, end taking untrequented roads
will bring Riel into camp this afternoon.
General Middleton gave orders that the men
should keep in their tents when Riel come,
| in, as he is afraid some personal enemy ot
Riers will shoot him, many having sworn to
shoot him at sight.
| Riel Prisoner.
A later dispatch says: Riel was brought
in at halfpast three this afternoon. No
demonstration was made. He walked quiet.
| ly to the Generals tent. A note which
Riel gave the courier was Q letter which
General Middleton sent him. lie beck.
oned to him. He knew nothing OF Dumont.
| Riel said be stayed on Tuesday and Wed.
nesday nights in the blnlfs one and one'half
miles north of Batouche. He wished fair
trial. He asked Armstrong ii he would
get civil trial. DE was afraid Of the scouts,
but passing through them, his captors
brought him safely TO camp lie said his
wife and family were with the half breed
women near by. Riel is nov being later.
viewed by General Middleton. When he
saw the Gatllng gun go down with the
scouts at Batouche, he was much alarmed
on account Of his family. Riel appears
careworn and haggard. He has let his hair
grow long and dressed in poorer fashion
than most Of the halfbreeds captured.
While talking to General Middleton, as well
as could be seen from the outside OF the
tent, his eyes rolled from side TO side with
I lie look Of hunted man lie evidently
was the most frightened man IN camp aud
in constant fear Of violence at the hands OF
the soldiers. There is no danger OF any
such violence.
| Indians Making FOR CoiEarry.
A Clark Crossing dispatch dated yestsr.
dsy saws: Private Watson, Of the Nine
ii, tn Battalion. who was wounded in the
last engagement at Batouche, died ct tho
hospital at Saskatssy this forenoon. The
o. hers are doing well. A Colgsrry dis
pstch says. Reports have reached there
/ lat hostile Indians from Sounding Lake
ave on the war path and making for Colgas.
-. Reinforcenents are absolutely re-
| .r.!ed.