The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-17
HANGED.
,o,rEHENF IN THE DOMINION.
REL RoPED
rns canadian Rebel Hanged.


The Canadian Rebel Hanged.
gvgrEA, n. W. T., Canada, November
The special messenger bringing a
rvrent signed by the Governor-General
i Canada, directing the execution Of
louis Rel, leader of the Canadian half
breeds IN their recent rebellion. should
nks place in accordance with the YER
Hct Of the jury which tried him, ar
lred here on a special train at o'clock
tnght. There is now no longer any
fubt that RieI viii meet his fate on the
sfo'd at some hour to morrow. The
rival OF the warra It was a surprise TO
,7en many OF the officials, who, owing
"a the hate hour and previous delays,
lad argued that another respite would
! blow. Riel received the formal in
3 sTig snce at 8 o'clock tonight, II his
al. IN the guard-rOGm of the mounted
raGce barracks, three miles west OF this
eK The intelligence was conveyed TO
Fain person by High Sheriff Chaplain.
The scene was in many respects remark
sbe The famous rebels cell is i'm
mediately adjacent to the guard-room
Of the troops doing night patrol duty,
July fifty of whom occupied the room.
through the iron gate in front
Of the cell was an armed sentinel
on duty, and outside the building
Gordon of armed men were pacing
their beats. The iron gate was thrown
epen on the approach THE high sheriff
snd Col. irvine, cOmmandant Of the
mounted police. A representative of
The Associated Press was allowed, by
courtesy, to be present. Riel who had
neen conveTsing with the surgeon of
the post, arose and welcomed the sheriff
IN heart nd thoroughly unconstrain-
slWaY. HIS vie was mOdulated and he
displayed no sign of excitement. His
initial greeting was, "Well. and so you
have come with the great announce
msB.? I am glad. " Sheriff Oh lpIean re-
pied that the death warrant had
come. Riel, CONT 1uing in the
sane CHEEKY way, said, 81 am
lad that at last I am to be
Jlsared from my sufferings." He then |
broke Of into French and thanked the |
sheriff for his personal consideration. !
He proceeded again IN English: Il
desire that my body shall be given to |
my friends, to be laid in St. Boniface." /
This is the French cemetery across the
Red River from the City of Winnipeg. |
The sheriff asked him If he had any
wishes to convey as the disposition of
his personal estate or effects Mon
cher, replied be, II have only this, "
touching his breast above the region OF
"a heart. This gave to my country
fifteen years ago, and it is all have to
give now" He replied, Il long ago,
made my peace with my God. and am
a vt0vs- a I 4 ny time
You will find that / had q mission to
perform. / want you to thank my
friends in Quebec, for all they have
done for me-" He continued in reply
. another: 81 am willing to go.
shall be permitted to say somethiL g on
The scafOId he said in a tone Of in
curry. When told that he would be
allowed to, he said smilingly: you
think may speak long, that il will
GnnerFe me; Oil no, [ shall not be
weak. shall feel that when the mo-
ment comes, shall have wings which
viii carry me upward" Then, revert
Ing again 70 the French tongue, and in
the inlmltable TinniBg-Way for which
ne Is famed to sill those who have
known him closely, he spake again OF
The kind remembrance he would retain
OF these who espoused his personal
cause. He closed by saying to Sheriff
Chaplain, as he held out his hand to aim
IN parting: "AdIeu, mon ami" His eye
vas clear and unfinchlng, and his bear
ing throughout was such as to evoke a
sense Of admiration BY the absence of
Sny tremOF or excitement. If he ever
showed he white feather under FIRE, or
on any ccssion, he succeeded in keep
Ing himself admirably under command
IN presence of his own approaching fate.
Pere Andre. his spiritual advisor. then
arrived and be was left with him to
celebrate mass.
REGINA, n. W. T., November 10
Louis David Riel was executed on the
Scaffold az the barracks OF the mounted
police force, near this city, for high
treason against the Queen OF Great
Britain at S.23 o'clock this morning,
mountain time.
The same extraordinary precautions
against the possible escape OF Rlel or
the intrusion into the barracks by IN
persons was observed again
this morning. At mile from the bar
racks mounted patrols challenged all
persons and compelled them TO disclose
written passes. Two other lines OF
guards were stationed at points nearer
the post, where the same precautions
NC4l aEatn dUSClNGAs Az CA@~ - -
nitted to enter the guard rooms until
S.12 o'clock. The scene presented then
was that of Riel on the scaffold with
Pere Andre and Father McWillians
With him celebrating mass. Rel was on
his Bonded knee, wearing loose WOOL IN
surtOut, gray trousers and WOODEN
shirt. On his feet were moccasins, the
only feature of his dress that partook OF
she Indian that was in him lie re-
celYed notice to proceed TO the scatfoid
N the same composed manner shown
the preceding night on receiving warn
ing Of his fate. His face was full of
color aud he appeared to have COM
piete seit-possession responding to the
service In clear tone.
Tie prisoner decided only a moment
before starting for the seat Did not Go
make speech. This was owing 10 the
earnest solicitation of both the priests
attending him. he displayed an incli-.
hstlon at the last moment to make an
address but Pere Andre reminded HIM