The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-17
CLOSE OF RIEL'S REBELLION,
The Rebel Leader Made Prisoner and
Carried Into Middleton's Camp.
tions Which Place Col. Irvine in
Very UnfavorabIe Light.

WINNIPEG, May l5.-Riel was captured to-day
SFridav), at noon, three miles north of Batouche,
by three scouts named Depl, Thorne and Arm
strong He appeared unconcerned but begged
not to be shot He was taken to General Middle
tons headquarters.
dispatch from Batouche says the report that
Riel has been captured is confirmed, but he has
pot arrived yet He will probably not be brought
in until night. Many recaletrants are giving up
their arms, and the rebellion has been entirely
ended, although one teamster was fired upon,
three miles from camp this morning.
William Diepl, Thomas How're and j.
e. Armstrong, three daring scouts, cap
tured Riel at noon. He was ON the road, three
miles north of Batouch He was in company
with three young men, all of whom were armed.
He appeared unconcerned. Depl said to him,
81 am surprised to see you here" Riel said:
'T was coming to give myself up" He said his
vito and family were across the river. While
talking to him. Major Bculton'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 when little distance away
Boultons scouts came up and How're and Arm
unfrequented roads will bring Rie into camp this
afternoon. General Middleton gave orders that
the men should keep in their tents when Rie
comes in as he is afraid some personal enemy
of Riel will shoot him. many having sworn to
shoot him at sight
Riel was brought in at $3.50 this afternoon No
demonstration was made. He walked quietly to
she Generals tent A note which Riel gave the
courier was letter which General Middleton
sent him. He knew nothing of Dumont. Riel
la "Wednesday
nights in the bluffs, twelve and one-half miles
north of Batouche He wished fair trial and
asked Armstrong if he would get civil mill
tary trial. He said his wife and family were
with the half breeds near by. Riel is now being
interviewed by General Middleton. When he
saw the Gatling gun go down with the steam
boat Batouche he was much alarmed on account
of his family. Riel appears careworn and hag
gard. He has let his hair grow long. and is
dressed in poorer fashion than most of the half
breeds captured. While talking to General Mid
dleton, as we'll could be from the outside
of the tent his ayes rolled from side to side with
the look of hunted man. He evidently was
the most frightened man in camp and in con-
slant fear of violence at the hands of the sol
diers. There is no danger of any such violence.
..f Fe n while riding into camp et him him
this trouble will be without result, as the COM
plants of the farmers will be regarded with
some degree of attention" When told that his
books and papers had been captured, he said:
Reader of the rebellion. have been encouraged
by people of good standing at and around
Prince Albert who had invited me over from
Montana" He asked il they would
give him a fair trial. and whether it would be
civil or martial. Armstrong told him he would
be tried by martial law Riel drew long
breath, but said nothing. He spoke again of
not being the head man of the rebellion, and
then commenced praying and made the sign of
the cross. He asked whether his family would
be blown up with that gun with the crowd
did not want to be selfish, and hoped none of the
half breeds would suffer.
In appearance Riel is a common half breed
and looks very diapidated The capture of
Riel will end the rebellion as far as the half
breeds are concerned A band of Indians com
ing in from the west to-day TO help Riel were
met by half breeds, who told them the war was
over Some of the prisoners We're placed on
board the boat to day In parting from their
families there were many pitiful scenes of
women crying and holding up babies for fathers
to kiss
The papers belonging to the rebel government
the Duck Lake fight was prrmeditated affair,
and that the rebels were thoroughly cognizant of
General Middleton's movements from the time
he left Gu Appelle Station Numerous extracts
from Toronto, Winnipeg and Montreal journals
were found, referring to Rlel, the strength of
General Middleton's command, the quantity of
ammunition and the amount of forage, on which,
according to the minutes, the movements of the
rebels depended. The report that Colonel Irvine
was threatened by hostile Indians and half
breeds is now found to have been quite untrue
Intense indignation is expressed at his non-ap-
pearance.