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had devoured them. He then returned to
bis cell and to his deyotions.
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the sentiment clearly in the Northwest q
to Riel The expressed views are almos
entirely untavorable TO him and the hal
breeds are unusually silent upon the topic
A majority Of the resident population
believed he deserved death. Here wher'
he was tried there was some expression o
sympathy for him, and at times the decla
ration that he was right in his demands 81
they had nearly al since been granted t
the half breeds.
TEN CHIEFS TO HANG.
The execution of Riel is 10 be followed
1t Battleiord BY the hanging Of ten IndiaI
chiefs for atrocities committed during th'
recent rebellion and in each instance fol
murders committed. This will close tht
book of criminal procedure growing out o
the Northwest war, as other persons con
yie.ed were for prison sentences, all o
which are now being served out The ex
ecutiou OF Riel was managed By mar
named Jack Henderson. who was q cap
ture of RiePs in the rebellion at 1910.
, (Sigued) CHARLES DKEL.
The PRISONERS LAST DAYS ON EARTH.
REGINA, n. ". T., November l6.-Rie
has been confined in the guard room OF th'
Canadian mounted police barracks, whose
headquarters post is located on the oper
prairie three miles west of this city, evel
since the conclusion of his trial here in the
month of July. His trial and sentence oc
CURED at this city, which is the capital Of q
vast territory stretching north as tar s.
Alaska, west 70 British Columbia, aud
known a. Northwest Territory. The Terri
torial Councilmeets here and it is likewise
the official residence Of the Resident Lieu
tenant Governor and other high appointiVe
Dominion officials.
The leader of the M1tis. or half breeds
In their two revolts against the authority
of the Canadian Government was Kept un'
der the closest surveillance by q force oi
mounted police stationed here The latter
are very shoWy body Of mounted troops,
wearing the scarlet jackets, blue trousers
and fur caps of the British Drsgoons
Ever since the denial OF the Imperial
Council of Great Britain 10 grant sur sp'
peal on behalf of Riel to oyerturn the YER
dict rendered against him, the espionage
has been mose strict than ever, both to
guard against The escape Of the State pris'
ouer and TO prevent any attempt at rescue
which might De made by bis eountrymen
in Canada or over the American border
Ninety men were told of for duty Saturday
night and last night, and even this number
was increased, vidsltss occupying the com
mandiug roafss q mile from the barracks,
and a double Gordon shout the camp
proper.
RIEL's PRJSUS LIFE.
Ihs prison where Riel passed his c0u.
6nemeut is loT 2 wooden structure, one
story in height. with long slsstiug root
and email windows under .he caves grated
with iron. Tbs two reliets Of ths guard
occupy the rooms in the front portion OF
the building, while six seutinels paced up
and down continuously outside Of the
structure Another sentinel paced in front
of the cell CT the condemned haIt-breed,
sad the precautions extended So tsr that
the officer of the guard was compelled 10
visit and certify that he had visited his
prisoner each quarter hour
Never was captive more JsaisuslY guard
ed and possible never was captive during
the tull period of bis imprisonment less in
need OF watchmen in his outward deport-
meat. Whatever his character may have
been in the 6sld IS a martial leader OF his
10 prison hs 6sa fallen little
short Of negligence. His time has been
devote AssiduouSly to prayer. Even Shsa
given his constitutional on the open ground
adj lining the guard room for an hour each
he has paced back and forth With
his hands clsspe3 together iniront, bis bead
bowed, with prayers issuing from his lips,
voiced in either the French or Indian
tongue.
Soon after his captUre By the Canadian
troops Riel professed TO throw of his ale
glance 10 the Roman Catholic Church and
the took
SJGSE oI PROPHET.
claiming 10 see various aod foftsiliIg
events l.stteriy, as his tate seemed more
surely sealed. and his constant and a.
most only companion for the past two
weeks has been Pere Andre, from to't
Albert, close 10 the scene Of tbs rebe lion
The churchman's visits have been twice
daily and in his absence Riel was fr, queut'
" kneeliug at his couch ia prayer. The
remainder OF bis time has been spent 10
writing ont predictions Ci the future and
defense OF his conduct in leading the hsl!'
b.esSa tRiss &c Wy These papers have
bsen entrusted 70 Fsrs Aadre, and will
doubtless be produced 81 some time IN the
future. although the pselAte refuses to sui'
render them nov.
THE PRISONER yISITED.
No oGs. 10 mater what his Credentials,
wps permitted 90 pass through the guard
room 10 zee the prisoner IN his cell, and the
immediate friends of tie condemned msr
even did not see him, Il ough no restriction
Was placed upon them. He received few
IsVs ago q letter from his aged mother
whiGh affe eted him visibly but at no other
tine duriog has confinement did be sho"
sny signs OF that weakness which was lm
puted TO him after his capture by Csnsdia Z
scouts, The strict privacy ot the prisoner
was broken down for the first time yester-
jsy, when the representative OF the Asso-
cisted Press was permitted to visit The
Drisoasr in the company of the High ,Sher.
III ana Commsndsnt OF The Mounted
Police ibis gaJ en- the oe aston OF the
formal announcement that els desth war
rant had arrived.
The charm of the rebels manner wss
uudenisbls. He anticipated what the
Sheriff would say in his own greeting:
Well, yoR ksgs come with the great AT
nouueement. / am glsS.
BE spoke slowly bat very distinctly;
looking at the Sheriff With resolute eye and
without tings Of brsggsdocio, He raj,
led the Sheriff when the latter suggested
that be shoulj not speak tee long.
"You think viii seask tco long, that
will be unnervsd OBJ at the iast 1loRent
I will be 6rm
FEN PORTRAIT.
There vas traes OF the French pstols
in his scent which aid not Lessen the
charm Of hiJ speech. His beard was
dark brown, neatly trimmed and his hair
vas kErssad hack from MS high forehead
With 0 tsBdeacy ta err, 10 contrast 10 the
strsight hAir Of his IndiEn pEq2eHltors.
His nose was slightly Romsu aud his 5Sir
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