The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
LOUIS RiEL.
The Northwest Rebel the Principal
Topic of Conversation in Canada.
Run1or that He Has Escaped from
Prison.

WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. 13.-Dr. Lavelle, one of
the medical commissioners, was interviewed here
last evening, but he made statements with reluc-
tancc fearful lest they should affect the govern
ment in their decision in Riels case. He said he
believed Rie was insane. but Dr. Jukes OF Regl-
na claimed he was sane Although the otner
member of the commission was Wavering, Dr.. La
velle believed he inclined to favor the opinion
of the prisoners insanity. Each physician has
that Dr. Lavelle is not certain as to which way the
third doctor has reported. He says he does not
see how any one could report Riel sane at present
Whether from the effect OF confinement or excite
ment, the prisoner is far from being in possession
of his senses. DR.. Lavelle says there is strange
light in his eye, which betokens the advanced
stage Of insanity DR. Lavelle says Riel, in the
presence OF the doctors carried on conversation
which no just man could claim to emanate from a
sane individual. He says ii the Dominion gov
ernment hangs him, it deserves the condemnation
of all just men, for the act could not be interpret
ed as being more less than hanging lunatlc.
II is understood that the doctor expressed his
opinion to Archbishop Tache, who promised to
make strong representations at ottawa on the
question, as the preate rs anxious to save the
poor mans life It is stated that threats have
been made of the withdrawal of their. support by
the French section OF the party II the prisoner
hangs.
TORONTO Nov 13.-The Sentinel the leading
Orange paper, commenting ON the Riel case, says
'Shal the atrocious Injustice be committed OF
permitting this artful rebel to go free while MS
dupes and tools, the unfortunate, untutored and
miSed Indians are hanged for the participation III
acts which they regard as PFasewoIthy y add ana ne
will require unequivocal answers to these straight
forward questions. If Riel be reprieved. and the
only answer we Judge that can be truthfully given
is that the Frenchmen of Quebec rule in the Do
minion Parliament, and have vowed that not
hair of Ries head shall be harmed. Was it to
this end then that our gallant volunteers sprang
to arms and laid down their lives, at their couIl-
try's call? Shall Frenchmen, who sympathize
with the rebels, be permitted to undo their work?
Ii So. let It be proclaimed that the rights and lib
critics Of Britons in an English colony hang only
upon the breath of an alien race. But Engllsn
Canadians will not longer suffer the CALLING bond
age and the day may not be far distant when the
call to arms will again reSound through the DO
minion Then our soldiers pron@ng @ 9S raeiI les
the whole land, only begun in the Northwest.
MONTREAL Nov. 13-The La Presse comes
out boldly in demanding the reprieye OF the death
penalty Of Riel 1t suggests that the whole OF the
French Conservative members go in body to OF
tawa and notify Sir John that II Riel is Killed he
must not look for their support again. again II CLAIMS
that this is the trump card TO save kle ana deteat
the Orangemen's revenge and ylndlctlVeness
OTTAWA. Nov 13.-There was great excitement
in this city today, when report that Rlel had es-
capped from prison was circulated, and there we're
numerous enquiries at telegraph and newspaper
offices concerning the authenticity OF tne report.
Reports as to what the government nave aone OF
ARE going to do in the matter OF the hanging are
mere slppos itions. Absolutely nothing reliable
is known, except by the ministers themselyes,wh
refuse to say anything about the matter.
REGINA. N W. t. Nov 13.-Preparations for
the hanging of the leader of the half breeds in the
two rebel0ns are complete but in the absence OF
an official order from the government to carry out
| the sentence of death on Riel 1t seems
probable tonight that he will be again respited.
The order directing that the execution take place
next Monday has not yet arrived and statement
| IS made tonight that unless Speelnc Orqer ar
rives by tomorrow morning the judge will issue
| an order for further respite.
| OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 13.-The case of Riel has
| provoked such a fierce controversy throughout
the Dominion that the sheriff declares he will not
assume the responsibility of acting upon what
! might prove to be forged telegram. RiePs fate
| and the action of the Dominion authorities has
taken complete possession of all classes of people
| in Manitoba and tne Northwest territory.