The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-07-31
The RleL TRIAL.

The Case Opened ~ kegina-Dumons ane
Dumalse Anxious 10 Testify In HE
nehAif-Ths Substance Of what Their
Testimony VIII Ise--Genersi Mid~iet's
20 be Asked some Irrelevant Questions
REGINA, n. w. T., july 2i.--lncrcasins
interest Is manifested Ia Rel's trial, and
the Sheriff has been bothered with apph-
cations for admittance. A report was
current that Riel was very sick yester-
day. The truth, however, is that he was
only slightly indlsposed, no doubt as
result OF confinement The trial began
yesterday at eleven O'Clock. OF course
little was done beyond empannel'ng the
Jury. The defense will raise the ques-
ton OF jurisdiction OF the presiding mag
istrate, and also the constitutionality o.
the court and will contend that MT.
Richardson, being magistrate for Assini-
bonc, has no Jurisdiction over onenses
committed in the Saskatchewan DISTRICT.
General Middleton aud Colonel Her
chimer arrived at half past three O'CLOCK
yesterday morning from winnipeg 70
give evidence. The defense limited that
irCut T1l MlUQAtlOu W Ia W 8r>NN - -
very important questions regarding the
alleged looting by troops, etc.
Riel's counsel received the following
letter Yesterday from Messrs Carter 3
Clayberg, attorneys:
HELENA. MONT. July 20. lssa
Hon. cAos Fifsgsrgid, Regina: as.a,
| favor OF the 9Th inst. we beg leave 60 state
| that Dumont appears very W ARMY inclined
toward the case OF kiei any y NJ trs,.'
| mony could be introduced by deposition
1 we are satisfied that Il would % OF m a
/ tersal aid In any line OF defense Won may
adopt. The general deductions 70 pe " nv.
a. Riel j. concerned are In sub
| stance these. first-ln the summer q
lisa public meeting OF the hall breed SCI
tiers determined 10 send 70 Montana ioi
Rel whom they assumed 20 be familiar VIII
the rights guaranteed 20 them oy treat,
with the Government Dumontwas sslecte'
bv the meeting A. one OF two persons 20 pro
coed across the country 20 saint *
for Eiel- Rel re, xrrsnm., T Tar
ritory without any intention o. making M
home there. but as the selected advocate Q
the peoples rights under EXISTING .rsa.,
stlpulation<. Riei always coun-elei peace
! ful measures, and finding the measure
fruitless. he publicly printed bis in,en
ton OF leaving the country LOT Mon Won
10 ire onening OF the rcb sllion. He wa
prevented by the people from returning =
his home. The War commenced anu wa
| ronslucfei under the direction Of a councl
Of fourteen persons. OF this council lie
!. va not a member. Dumont had sole charg
. OF the troops. and Was accountable Only !
the council OF fourteen. kiel did nu
participate in any engagement unr
drawn from shelter with the bod
OF the population. DumaIse will support thl
statement OF Dumsnt Both OF these me
} are here anxious TO send helping nanu !
their friend. H. in the outline OF facts stare,
: YOU discover anything likely 20 prove Avail
able and useful 90 your Client. please ihloll
} u II YOUR pleasure aud We will be please
I 70 conform thereto.
Very truly yours.
CARTER 4 CIAYBERG-
Mr.. Fitzpatrick will have Dumont an
I Dumalse present as witnesses u "a
|; Court will allow them to return TO MOI
: tana unmolested. Otherwise he Will u
! TO put In their evidence taken By commi
siOn