The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
Rl.l Convicted and Sentenced to Deuth.

Riel's trial concluded on Saturday 31st
July. -Four hours wero occupied by tho
judge reading over the evidence to the Jury
and charging them. He pointed out the
duty OF the jury to find the prisoner guilty
unless thoroughly convinced that he was
irresponsible and insane during the COM
mission Of his acts. The jury re-
tired at 2:15. During their absence
the prisoner kncclcd in the box and
prayed audibly and icrvently. lie has
scarcely eaten anything the past three
days and nothing today. He was in the
jury room during the recess to-day, sat on
every one OF the jurors chairs and prayed
iervently on each, then sprnklcd them with
holy water. The jury was absent IN hour
and returned verdict OF guilty, with a
recommendation to mercy. The foreman
cried like child when ho announced the
verdict. Rsl remained on his knees pray
ing until the verdict was announced, then
jumped up, looking pac, but calm.
Alter the verdict was rendered Ricl was
asked IL he had anything to say why sep
tenco should not be passed. He spoke two
since 1869, and asked that IL commission be
appointed to try him; also IL commission Of
doctors to sit on him and see whether he
was insane or not. The Judge said none of
the reasons offered l,ud any weight, and adj
yisctl the prisoner to prepare for the end.
he then sentenced him to bc hanged on the
18th of September next Mt Regina. Riel's
counsel proclaim an intention of appealing
tho case ut once. Tho sentence Of Ricl
causes intense feeling among the French
Canadians, whilo English people express
themselves rs satisfied.
Address oftho Monument Committee.
The executive committee Of the New
York monument committee has unanimous.
ly adopted the following address:
To the people of the Editcl States: The
family of Gen. Grant having chosen New
York ns his final resting place, the mayor
and the people Of that city desire THAT
agreat national monument shall br erected
which will fifty honor his memory. To
promote this object, the mayor of Now York
has designated u local committee to inau-
gurate movement to procure the necessary
funds. In due time appropriate action will
be taken Tor the organization of commit
tees which shall represent the entire coun-
try and various localities. Pending thcsc.
formal proceedings we are directed to invite
the people Of the United States to mar
ticipate in tho erection OF IL suitable
memorial In honor Of Gen. Grant by
the contribution OF such sums ns
they may feel able and willing to d..
Voto TO TINS great purpose. All news
papers, railway, telegraph and express
companies, postnnstcrs, banks, bankers,
churches and municipal authorities, COM
lnerciMl bodies and exchanges, manufacture
ing and business establishments are respect.
fully requested to cooperate in the im-
mediate collection Of contributions to bo
forwarded to Drexel, Morgan Il Co., for this
committee, or to tho mayor OF New York,
80 that our entire people may have an op.
portunity Of uniting in this last tribute To
tho memory of the ilustrious dead. Ccrtii-
Gates OF Acknowledgement will be duly
furnished to each individual contributor,
and funds received through any source will
be credited to the locality in which tho do.
nor resides.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR, Chairman.
WILLIAM X. GRACE,
and HAMILTON FISH, Vice Chairmen.
RICHARD Il. GREENEit, Secretary.