St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-23
The Big Chief Releases Twenty-Five Pris,
oners and Will Surrender Himself
to Middleton.
Chief White Cap and Some Of His Band
gi Captured by the Toronto Body
Guards.
Seven Hundred Men in the Indian
Camp--Twenty-one Women Held
as Hostages.
Major Robinson Tells of the Death Of
Thomas Scott--Was Riel tho
Murderer.
Prisoners Returned.

Special to the Globe.
: BATTLEFoRD, May 22.-Last night
Father Cochin and twenty-five other pris-
Oners, bearing white flags, arrived from
Poundmaker's camp with letter asking
upon what terms his surrender would be
accepted. He wants reply in two days.
He also sent messengers with simsIar letters
to Gen. Middleton. This action was caused
by the arrival of four half-breeds who re-
ported the capture of Riel. The news Gre
ated CONSERVATION in the Indian camp, the
braves hiding their rifles and removing their
war paint. A council was held, and the
result was decision to send in the priest
and prisoners. 1t seems that Poundmaker
was on the way to join Riel when met by
half-breed scouts. The letter was written
at Poundmaker's dictation by Jefferson, a
schOOlmaster on the reserve.
THE PRISONERS
sent in with Father Cochin include twenty
teamsters captured in the Eagle hills. Fon-
tame the captured scout, Bremner and
Sayers Of Bresaylors settlement and two
women in male apparel. Twenty-one
women and children from Bresaylor's set
tlement are held as hostages. The team
sters say that they were well treated by the
half-breeds, who protected them with
leveled rifles from the Indians, who were
threatening to kill the teamsters. They were
obliged to work, and at night were guarded
by party of Indians. Poundmaker fire.
quently had difficulty in saving their lives.
The Indian camp possesses over 1,500 souls.
There are $50 mounted men and 700 in all
who are capable of
BEARING ARMS.
Bremner says their loss at Cut-Knife was
so killed and II wounded. Big Bear was
not at the fight, his son participating. It's
also claimed that only half the number of
Indians were in the engagement with Col.
Offers force. This simprobable;P Poundmaker
now holds strong position near Lizard
Lake, fifty miles from here. The body of
Private Osgood was buried by the half
breeds. Messengers sent daily to Big Bear
by Poundmaker never returned. The last
intelligence stated that he was between
Pitt and Frog Lake. The Indians say he
was ill-treating the prisoners. Father
Cochin leaves tomorrow for Poundmaker
with letter from Col. Otter, stating that
he must negotiate with Gen. Middleton,
but hostilities must in the meantime cease.
Chief white Cap Captured.
Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, May pa Humboldt dis
patch says that scouting party OF the
Toronto body guards left here two days ago
and after long chase captured Chief
White Cap and some of his band. They
were brought into camp and placed under
guard, awaiting orders from Middleton.
White Caps brother and scout named
Peter Mcdonald assisted in following up
the trail.
Rie1 to be Jailed at Regina.
Special to the Globe.
PRINCE ALBERT. May 21.-Troops
reached here this morning and were re-
ceived by volunteers and citizens amid great
rejoicing. The band is playing lively air.
The day is beautiful and the people are de-
lighted to know that the rebellion has
been crushed and Riel captured. Capt.
Harstone of the Royal Grenadiers of To-
ronto has been appointed brigade major in
the place of Capt. George II. Young of the
Ninetieht has gone East in charge of Riel,
who will be taken to Jail at Regina. Young
is taking his prisoner up to Swift Current