St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-13
One of the Medical Commission Pronounoes
Him a Lunatic, but Another One
Openly Didagrees.
The Traitors Fate Not Known, but 1t Is
Generally Believed That He Will
Be Hanged.
Shooting ARRAY at Creston--Verdict
Against a Detective--Death of
DR.. Otis Hoyt.
News From Various Points of the
Northwest Cleaned by Globe
Correspondents.
RieI Declared Insane.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG. Man, Nov. 12.-Dr. LoVeH'
one of Riers medical commissioners to-uaS
said he believed Riel was insane. DE- Juhes
of Regina claimed he was sane, while the
other member of the commission was
Wayering. Lowell believed he was lnclined
to think the prisoner insane. Each phySi-
clan has made a separate report 10 the gov
eminent so that Lowell is not certain Which
wav the third doctor has reported he
saws that the prisoner is lar from beng IN
nossaScion of his senses. There is
strange light in his eyes which betokens adj
vauced stages of insanity, or as Rlefs law
yers nut it during the trial, magolonmanla.
Lowell says Riel, during the presence 81 the
doctors. carried on conversations which no
inst man could claim to emanate from sane
individual. He says if the government
hangs him it deserves the condemnation Of
all lust men, for the act could not be in
terpreted as being more or less than
hanging lunatic. 1t is under
stood that the doctor has expressed
his opinion to Archbishop Tache, who
promised to make strong representations at
Ottawa on the question, as the prelate is
anxious to save the poor mans life. The
friends of the condemned man here realize
that if anything is to be done to save Rlei,
prompt action is necessary, and with that
n view, a secretly-appointed deputatlon
waited on Sir A. P. Caron, minister OF
militia. to-day, and urged that he use all
;he influence he possesses with the cabinet
it once to save Riel from the gallows. AS
The day fixed for the execution approaches,
the excitement here grows intense.
RIEL's FATE STILL IN DOUBT.
Special to the Globe.
OTTAWA. Ont, Nov 12.-The governor
general to-day signed warrants OF execution
in the cases of the Indians, Bad Arrow,
Miserable Man, Ixta, Wandering Spirit
Iron Body. Man-Without-Blood, Little
Bear and Charles Ducharme. alias Charlie
bois. The sentence of death passed upon
the runner and Lorrison Monogram
has been committed to Imprisonment
for life The fate of Riel Will
probably be announced semi-of1icially to-
morrow. Its generally thought that he
will be executed on the same day as the In
dians. the 29th inst, unless the premier IS
pressed by Ontario members OF the CABINET
to fix the final act of the tragedy for Mon
day next. The organs of the English
speaking Conservatives are greatly in
censed at the last respite, and one
of the most influential on the
list has stated that unless Rel
is hanged the English Conservative mem-
bers will vote a want of confidence in Sir
John A. Macdonald. There is barely
possibility of any such emergency arising,
for Sir John knows that to allow Rel to
escape means utter humiliation of the
Conservative party in the English-speaking
provinces. He is too old not to be
able to understand the state of the
public rulers. John Macdonald stated
that nothing could be said, as the
governor general had the matter
under consideration. Mr. Coursol, member
of parliament for Montreal east is here and
has had interviews with all the ministers in
town to urge q communication OF RleFS SEN
tence. The ministers were very reticent.
Mr.. Counsel says he is under the impression
that there is very little hope for the con-
demned man. A number of other Quebec
Conservative members have visited Ottawa
during the past few days to urge commu-
tation Of the death sentence.
THE EXECUTION ORDERED.
QUEBEC. Nov 12.-It is learned from a
reliable quarter this evening that the privy
council has forwarded an official letter to
Sheriff Chapleau, ordering the execution OF
Riel Monday morning at s o'clock.
BIDS HIS FAMILY GOOD BYE.
MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 12.-It is known
that special messenger is on his way to
Regina with the official document from the
governor general, ordering Sheriff Chapleau
to proceed with the execution Of Riel.
Meanwhile. according to a communication
received by Bishop Grandin, Riel passes the
greater portion of his time i'll prayer and
meditation. He has written farewell epis-
ties to his wife and children and to sister
who resides in this city. Within the last
few days extra precautions have been taken
to prevent any surprise. The guards have
been doubled, mounted patrol is always
on duty and none but priests, commanding
officers of the mounted police and the sur
geon are permitted within the cell. The
cell he occupies is six feet four by four, the
only articles of furniture being a small iron
bed and low chair. He is an early riser and
is invariably up and dressed befork o'clock.
He scarcely completes his toilet when he
sinks down upon his knees beside his bed
and remains tranStiXed like statue in
prayer for hours at time.
Fitzpatrick, Riers counsel, arrived here
to-day to urge Communication of Riels SEN
tence. Several influential French Canadian
members of parliament are also here in the
same connection. 1t is generally believed
that Riel will be hanged.
GIVE UP HOPE.
QUEBEC. Nov. 12.-The briefness of the
respite accorded to Riel has been accepted
here as meaning that his doom is sealed
The two principal French papers of this
CITY. which voice the feelings and opinions
of the French Canadian population of both
parties, are agreed that Riel will be hanged
on Monday next. Mr.. CoursOll, member Of
parliament for Montreal east, is here and
has had interviews with all the ministers in
town to urge a Communication of Riels SEN
tence. The ministers were very reticent
Mr.. CoursoIl says he is under the impress
sion that there is very little hope for the
condemned man. A number of the Quebec
conservative members have visited Ottawa
the past few days to urge Communication of
the death sentence.