Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-18
REIL CAPTURED
Friday Near Batouchs and the Re-
belIion Believed to be 0usllsd.
ReiI Says He Gave Himself Up
He Fears Being Shot.
The Rebel Leader In a Worse Con-
dition Than His Half-Breeds.
A Report That indians are March
ing On COlgarry.

WINNIPEG, May ia special received
at q. m. says: Riel was captured to-day
friday at noon, three miles north of Ba-
touche, by three scouts named Diepl, Howell
and Armstrong. He appeared unconcern-
ed, but begged not to be shot. He was
taken to General Middleton's headquarters.
A special from Guardepays Crossing, via
Clark's Crossing, May 10, says: The re-
port that Riel has been captured is con-
frmed but he has not yet arrived. He will
probably not be brought in until night.
Many recalcitrants are givingup their arms
and the rebellion has been entirely ended,
although one teamster was fired upon three
miles from the camp this morning
Vim. Diepl, Thomas Howell and j. ii. Arm,
strong, three daring scouts, captured
Riel at noon. He was on the road three
miles north OF Batouche. He was in COM
pany with three young men, all OF whom
were armed. He appeared unconcerned
Diepl said to him: 81 am surprised to see
you here" Riel said: u was coming to
give myself up" He said his wife and
family were across the river. While talking
to him Major Boulton's scouts were seen
coming up, and Riel, becoming afraid OF
being shot, begged his captors to take him
into camp themselves. Accordingly Diepl
went off for his horse, but wren a little dis
lance away Boultons scouts got close and
Howell and Armstrong took Riel on one OF
their horses, and taking untrequented roads
will bring Riel into camp this afternoon
General Middleton gave orders that the men
should keep in their tents when Riel comes
in, as he is afraid some personal enemy OF
Riels viii shoot him, many having sworn to
shoot him at sight.
Riel Prisoner.
A later dispatch says: Riel was brought
in at halfpast three this afternoon. No
demonstration was made. He walked quiet
" to the Generals tent. A note which
Riel gave the courier was o letter which
General Middleton sent him. He beck
oned to him. He knew nothing of Dunont
Riel said he stayed on Tuesday aud Wed,
nesday nights in the blufs one aud one'halt
miles north of Batouche. He wished fair
trial. He asked Armstrong if he would
get a civil trial. he was afraid Of the scouts
but passing through them, his captors
brought him safely to camp. He said his
wife and family were with the halfbreed
women near BY. Riel is now being inter
viewed by General Middleton. When he
saw the Gathng gun 60 down with the
scouts at Batouche, he was much alarmed
on account of his family. Riel appears
careworn and haggard. He has let his hair
grow long and dressed in poorer fashion
than most of the hslfbreeds captured
While talking to General Middleton, as well
as could be seen from the outside Of the
tent, his eyes rolled from side to side with
the look of hunted man. he evidently
was the most frightened man in camp and
in constant fear of violence at the hands Of
the soldiers. There is no danger of any
such violence.
Indians Making for Colgarry.
A Clark's Crossing dispatch dated ye8ter-
day saws: Private Watson, of the Nine.
tieth Battalion. who was wounded in the
last engagement at Batouche, died at the
hospital at Saskatsay this forenoon. The
others are doing well. A Colgsrry dis
patch says: Reports have reached there
that hostile Indians from Sounding Lake
are on the war path and making for Colgar-
~. Reirforcements are absolutely re-
quired.