The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-17
THE REBEL GHlEFFAIN
At Last Expiates His Crime Upen
the Gallows,
Aud ipjared aad Outraged Justice
is Appeased.
He Meets His Fate With Calm and
Dlgnifled Forii.ude.
Ths Execution Private, Only a Few
Being Admitted.
Tie Fronch.C Canadians Threushsut
the Dsmlnion
Indignant Over tho Hanging, and
Troukle is Apprehended.
Ths Execution Private, Only a Few
Being Admitted.
Tie Fronch.C Canadians Threu shsut
the Dsnlinlon
Indignant ever tho Hanging, and
Troukle is Apprehendea.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL

hEG1SA, n. w. t., Nov,l6-Louis
David Risl was executed on the
sosflold at the barracks OF tho mounted d
police forcc near this city, for hish
treason agsinet the quesn OF Great
Britain, at S2S O'Clock this morning,
mou taia tina.
RIEL's PRISON QUARTERS.
Riel has bssn Sonhaed in tho guard
room of tho Canadian mounted police
barracks, whoso headquarters post is
located on the open prairie, three miles
west OF here, sver since tho SON
oiusion of his tyisl In the month OF
July. His trial eud sentence oscarrsd
Ia this oiiy, whica is the capital Of the
VEST torribcry slrstohinS north as fsr
as Alsska, went so British Columbia.
aud known as Northwest Territory
Tne territorial councila inset here,
aud is likcwise tho official residences
of the resident ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ana other high appointlve Domiaion
oiiicisls, Tno leader of tho !A0tis, or
half brse&x, IN their two rSvolts
against tho authorities of tho Canadian
government, hhs bsen Kept under
clesaSS aurvoillancs by forcoj Of
mounted police, stationed here ever
si1ca tho desial or the Imperial qoun
Gil OF Srsst Britain to Grant m appeal
on bshalfof Ri9l to ovorturn tho ver-
dic6 rendered. agalpst hlm.
Tho espionage has boom made etricter
than ever, bosh 60 guard against til Il
escape OF their State prisoner and 80
prevent asy attempt st Teacus which
miahs bs made by his C0untrymen in
Canada or over the AmSricsA border.
Ninety men we're tolled on for this
dsty Saturday wight, and last nigh,
even this numbsr was increased, vi
doitEs occupying commeEding posi-.
tionH Il milo from the barracks, and 4
double Gordon about the camp. The
prison OF kicl is long wooden struc-
ture, on0-story high. with long slant.
Tug roof AID small windows, un.
der the caves grated with iron
The Two rsiisfs OF guards occupy
rooms Ia the front portion oi the build
ing, while his s0niiuels paced up suc
down coAtiuuousiy outside tho strue
turs. Another sentinel paced in from
1t tho call OF tho soniined half-breed
and sh9 precautions extended 30 Co
that officers OF tho barracks wer9 com
pa,lod TO visit and certify no had vis
ued his prisoner each quarter OF AZ
hour. Never was captive moro 80
curely guarded, aud possibly neve
vas 0, captive, during CLIO fall period o
his imprisonment, less Ia nucd 0
watching,
NOW NE EMPLOYED EIs TINE.
In his outward dsportment, what
eyer his character may hays been Il
the he,d as martial load0r Of hi
countrymsn, no h8a fallen li.tla ahor
Of rollgatso. l5is time has bson 40
voted Rsslduously 20 prayer. Evar
when ElVeh HIS constitutional walk 0s
open ground Scjoiains tho guar,
room, for Ga h0ur each morning, HI
has paced back and forth vita HI
hands clssped together IN front, hi
mead bowed, with prayers i,sulng ifen
his lips, volcsd IN either French OF
Indian Cree to.gue.
Soon after his capture by the Cana.
dian troops no prOiessed 10 throw OF
his Rlcsienc8 10 lao Roman CAtholi,
church and took the sulse of Il prophet
Claiming to SEQ visions ana t0retellinr
dreams. Lstor, ~ his fate WAS soalsd
he sought comfort egsin OF his origina
fsith, and his constant ard almsE
only companion Tor tho past two woekr
has been Pierre Andre, frorn Fs. Al
bert, close 10 tho scene OF the recent
rebellion. Tho church man visit
twice daily, aud la his absence Rie
was frequently knseiing ~ his couch
in prayer. Tue remainder of bis TINT
has heon spent Ia writing ous precic
tions OF the future ant
defense OF his conduct in leading Cd,
hSli-braods twice 10 war. These paper
have beon intrusted TO Pierre Andre
aud will do1b,iosg be produced Aom,
limo IA the future, although tho prela,,
refuses 20 surrender tnom now.
No OBo-n0 matter what his creden
tiais- was permitted TO pass through
the guard room 10 $50 tho prisoner d,
his coil, and ths immediate friends o
the condemned, ovea, did not zee him
though no restrictions were placed oi
them. He received few day
ago n letter from hi
aged mother, which affected
him greatly, bat st no other timo dur.
ing his confinement did no sh0w an,
slEns OF that weakness which was / m
puted to him after hia captnro by ih
4
The Rtrict prlvaey OF tho prisone
was broken down for the hrst limo yes
torday when 8 representative OF In
Associated Press ives pormittod 10 visi
him, In company with tho high sheriff
and commsndant OF tho saountod 20
lice. This was on tho occasion OF th,
formal announcement that his dealt
warrant lad arrived. The eollosu.
which enAued was embraced IN ia
nlghs's dispatchss.
hRlLs PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Hts beard was dark brown, uestl,
trimmed, aad his hair was 6rushot
back from his forehssd with u ten
dency 10 curl, In contrast 10 th
sua'ght hair Of his Indian prosenitors
HIS nose was slightly Roman and nj
AKIN dark, but not swarthy. Lookins
! At him and witnessing his manner, |
,~ss easy 10 discern tbe influence b.
had with his people. His address wa
that o. a skilied courtisr, and his col
lego tvAining had never dc
serted hln Ia the perfection
and grace Of his speech-all the NOR,
remarkable In contract 10 that OF hIl
followers. While u has besu charged
he has shown q lack Of spirit ON the
battle aeld or In the presence Of dss
ger, no one would urgs 10 against him
in witnsSslng the nonchslsnce OF hi
bearing aud his susyity of speech IL
acknowledNipg tho AAs OF his doom
The stolcism lent by the savage straiu
In hts blsod, 10 would DO ssncedod
stood hin Ia well 40 he made his n a a
plea that he was urged on In his caresI
~ the motives Of . patriot. III have
oaly this" striking his breast, "i,
,:s ':sv'' sSd Sd! this s.. rendered 70 my cosn,
~ wiilInr lin 3 S''rs, ave 'EV 4 no"'' srs
Beyond the pvelats who visited hin
u We the fate Of Rlel that tnsrs wsrs
none Of bic former. companions thal
fonnd sheir wsy 70 hls cell 70 bring q
annooneemenlo q tne rsealt Of Ne ".
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