Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-05-22
THE CAPTURE OF REL,

| As three trusty scOuts-J. II. Armstrong
| Thomas HOurie aud William Diept-were pro
ceeding north from Batoche to resume the
| search for Riel they came up with four mel
saunteung along the trail, mile and hall
/ from Batoche. Armstrong at once recognized
Riel, and giving his partners the wink they
/ approached slowly, at the same time keeping
their hands on their IevOlvers in case RE
might attempt to escape. Two of Riers com.
panions were armed, but as the scouts ap-
preached they showed no signs of resistance
Going up to the quartet dept said to Riel
Il am surprised to see you here"
Riel answered 4 was coming to give my
If up. Ny wife and family are across tie
river"
While talking to him Boultons scouts were
| seen coming up. Riel became afraid he was
going to be shot and begged his captors to
take him into camp themselves. Accordingly
Diept went of for a horse, but when a short
distance away BOulton's scouts came clcS r,
and Hourie and Armstrong took Riel on one
Of their horses, and taking unfrequented
roads, brought Iiiel into camp.
General Middleton gave an order that all the
men should keep in their tents while Riel came
in, as he was afraid Of personal violence,
many having sworn to shoot him on sight.
While riding into camp Riel expressed himself
to his captors as follows:-''I do not think this
tfouble-w will be without result, as the COM
plants OF the farmers will be regarded with
some degree Of attention"
When told that his books ana papers had
been captured he said:-'I am glad. This will
show that / am not the actual leader Of the re-
beliOn. have been encouraged by people Of
good standing at and around Prince Albert
who invited me over from Montana" He
asked would they give him fair trial a civil
or martial trial Armstrong told him he
would be tried by martial law. Riel drew a
long breath, but said nothing. He spoke
again Of not being the head man in the rebel
lion. He then uttered prayer aud made the
sign Of the cross. He impressed the scouts as
b ing rebelliOus crank. He asked whether
his family would be blown up with that gun,
pointing to the Calling, and then he said he
did not want to be selfish, and hoped none Of
the half-breeds' or his own family would suffer
on his account. He then commenced praying
again. In appearance he is now a common
looking hah-breed and looks very diapidated.
He spends most Of his time talking in wan
dering manner and praying.
Many Of the Rebels are giving up their arms
and tie rebellion, sotar as the halfbreeds 90,
is believed to be already squelched
THE HOSTILE INUIANs.
News from Battleford is not reaasurng.
Scouts returned with the intelligence that
Indians are moving east. They covered $50
miles the first day. Approaching the vicinity
Of Cut Knife Hill they found the camp de-
serted. At Eagle Lake, siXty-tive miles from
Batteford. they discovered an Indian band
mounted and riding south. The entire bands
of Big Bear and Poundmaker, 1900 braves,
together with their squaws, have united and
are expected 10 attack Battleford.
MORE ABOUT THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
Fuller details Of the capture Of the supply
train by POundmaker's band have been re-
ce lived. The train consisted Of twenty-one OK
and ten horse teams A scout who arrived at
Battleford met number of escaped teamsters
gallnping toward Swift Current. They told
him that early on Wednesday morning, Just as
they were starting from the camp, they we're
attacked by the Indians. Ten teamsters cut
their horses loose and escaped. Those who
were captured. The slaughter was
very sudden. At the place where the attack
occurred the scout found two wagons, and
over the hill, two miles distant he saw the
last of the Indians disappearing with the other
wagons He saw no dead bodies. He believes
the remainder Of the tiamsters are prisoners,
unless they have been massacrsd.
A NATURAL ice cave, according to the
6HG California, exists thirty miles east
1f Fall River Valley, GAL, in the Mount
Shasta region,