The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-27
RIEL ON THE sCAFFOLD.
lie Meets His Death Like q Brave Man,
and Declines to Make a Speech
Upon the GallOws.
The Trap Sprung by Jack Henderson,
Who Was imprisoned by the Con-
demned in 1870.

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PORTRAIT OF REL.
REGINA, N. w. T., Special Telegram, Nov.
1G.-The decd is done. At precisely S:23
this morning Louis Riel shot through the
trap from the gullows Mt the MOUNTED police
barracks, and two minutes later he was n
dead man. His last days have been indeed
days of trouble and fearful suspense. One
aaS he was rerricvea and the second it was
announced that he would hang. sure. This
uncertain state of affairs continued up till
the last moment, almost, when the govern
mcnt, as if in Desperation, finally decided TO
take the leap that may prove its political
death kae,l. We're it not for the fact thatihe
gaiiows which had been used to hang Conncrs
was still in existence, it Is more than prooa-
Bile that the execution could not have taken
place, rs up till last evening, when the var
rant tor the execution arrived or n special
train. officials did not believe the death sen
tence would lie carried out; but soon after
the train arrived all was hustle and con!u-
sion. Hurried preparations We're made Tor
carrying ont the execution. Aru!c co;in
was constructed and sent up to the barracks,
and there was general excitement II was =
o'clock Sunday evening when Sheriff Chap
lenu, accompanied by several press repre-
sentativcs, Went to the doomed mans cell TO
break the terrible news to him. lie haG spent
most of the day in devotion With his spirit
tai attendants, bu5 he acted as il a heavy
load was Mt his heart, and it seemed as
II he had himself gwen up all hope OF escape
from the terrible fate which had been over
shadowing him since his condemnation.
Passing thraugd tie room where there were
some fifty police, the party entered ltici S
cell. During the interview which followed,
the most OF which has been already le!e-
grurhed, Rel asked: "Shall l have twenty
four hcurs?' sheriff Chnpleau' replied that
he would not Rie! said:
/ am satisfied. ! desire Won 10 send my body
to my friends. to he laid in St. Boniface. l also
want you To Thank NV Mind friends in Quebec
for iEcir ciIortsi, my behalf. and they viii now
sec had y mission TO perform.
TEftEATENED A LONG SPEECH.
He told Pere Andre he should speak tour
hours on the scattold. DIR. Dodds. coroner.
summoned jury of six to sit on RicTs body.
A coffin and temporary grave were also pre-
cared, After the sheriff and Others left li!eEs
cell the prisoner, with whom Perc Andre
remained, WIS naturally somewhat excited
ut the actual knowledge that he was SO soon
to die, but after the lapse o: hall an llour he
Gained down and seemed more resigned II
MS iutC tIisiiI liS hiS nv :" 80
passed upon him. He did not retire sunday
night at all, but remained up, prayIng mos
of the time. and conversin- with Perr Andre
He went over the events of the two rebel
lions, and said, while he admitted having
made mistakes. he always had the good o
his people ut heart and he could die with
clear conscience. About IL o'clock he took hi
last meal on earth. 1t consisted OF three
raw eggs ana some bread and tea Once onl,
did he lie down to rest, but it was but for
few minutes.
"Father,- he exclaimed, Il cat rest anv more.
am too near the end OF life he.c. but L lear no
to die, because ] have made my peace with God
At n. III. pere Andre, assisted by Fathc
McWilllams, celebrated mass, and a.
o'clock adm nistered the last sacrament I
Riel. Ricl nraved in his cell until five min
utes before Deputy Sheriff Gibson notilie
him that the time had come.
TO THE sCAFFoLD.
Supported by the two priests, Rel wake
with IL steady step from the cell, which
the first on the right of the corridor, throu-
the guard room to the lndder, which h
mounted without n sign of weakness. Cap
White Frazer was in charge Of the guard a
the scatfuld. consisting of twenty police. Ii
was preceded by the deputy sheriff, SUI
ported by the priests. The hour liked ft
the execution was S O'clock, but it was ii
teen minutes past that hour before thos
who bad passes from the sheriff wei
admitted to the guard room He.
was found the prisoner ~kneeiing on the foo
of the upper room from which. he was to ste
to the raliows. 1t was q sad scene. Aroui
him were gathered number of mounts
police, Sheriff Chaplcau, Deputy Sheriff Gu
son, press representatives and Others, III
room, naturally dark, was Illuminated on
with n small window, through which Il
sun, now risen but q few hours, shot a fe
bright rays. The Pickering of the small W,
candles which the priests held in the
hands serve to make the scene mo
weird aud terrible. Riel walked dow
the left to the aperture leading
the scafrold with firm step. He was not II,
manned in the slightest degree, but wi
head erect he shot out bold gIances az il
defiance at those who could kill the body Do
who could not destroy the soul Before pas
Ing out on to the scatfold, a signal was Civ,
and the party stopped. The priests and ri
kuecled to pray. Eiel's clear voice could
heard above that of the priests. repeat!l
the PRAYERS of the Roman Catholic chur'
used in cases OF death. Inc llta'
was recited. Slowly but surely t
service drew to an end, The prizes
repeated The prayers slowly, as II
Drolopr the life of the poor man every III
meut they could. But at last the end eau
and the party rose from their knees, Il
leaked calmly around. His eyes were q
served TO be moist, and some fancied tn
heard n sob escape from him, but he so
stitied anvfeeling of weakness he might Ia
felt and suninoning up that courageous n
,nas,ly bearing which he always possess
he said firmly. in French, "GcnUlenen, l
rea,iy. do your work" AT n signal fr'
Deputy Sheriff Gibson, the han"man {
reared from the gloom of the corridor.
was masked. ana presented Il repulsivc sp
tacle. ms his black eyes could ba seen throu
small apertures in the mask, giGaIni
through.
He HED A GEUDGiE-
His name is Jack Henderson. and he is
game who hanged Corners, He owed q S
cal rrudye against Rtal, having been j
nrisoned by him duriar the Red river rcht
ION in 1870, and he pleaded rs q particu
favor to be allowed to .aag his old ener
he carried in his hand some straps "
which. under the direction OF Gibson.
bound Ricps hands behind his back. WI
shis act was being performed. liiel Ga;
through the aperture at he fatal noe
which, suspended from a neayy Beam, '
DANGLING before hint A siight shua'
seemed 10 shake him for an instant,
thas was all, and the na1tinoaientEe stopl