Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-05-22
RIEL CAPTURED.
The Leader OF the Rebellion in tho North,
west Brought into Gen. Mtddleton's
Camp. Other Rsbels surrendering-
How Rie1 and Dunons Escaped.--The
End <,F thu n s1,ni1io,1


west Brought into Gen. Mtddleton's
Camp. Other Rsbels surrenderinz-
How Riel and Dumous Escaped.-~The
End Of the Rebellion.
dispatch from Clarh's Crossing Of the 18th
says: Riel was captured at noon that day by
three scouts named Armstrong Diehl and
How're, four miles north of Batoche. The
scouts had gone out in the morning to scour
the country, but these three spread from tho
main body, and just as they were coming out
of the brush on an unfrequented trail leading
to Batoche espied Riel with three companions.
He was unarmed, but they carried shot
guns Ali recognized Riel, and advancing
toward him hailed him. They were then
standing near fence No effort was made
to escape, and after q brief conversation
on expressing their surprise at finding him
there, Riel declared that he intended to give
himself up. His only fear was that he would
be shot by the troops, but he was promised
safe escort to the generals. quarters. His
wife and children were not with him, and he
said they were on the west side Of the river
to avoid the main body Of scouts. Riel was
taken to q coulee near by and hidden while
Diehl went Off to corral q horse for him,
scouts being seen in the distance at this time.
Whom sDiehi returned Riel and his companions
disappeared evidently to avoid other scouts.
Dlehl says Rel was not in the least agitated
when arrested, and was willingly made cap
tive. He was assured Of a fair trial, which
WAS all he seemed to want. During the inter
view he handed Armstrong; note as follows:
Batoche. May 11.--Mr. :Riel: am ready to
receive you and your council and protect you
until your case has been decided upon by the
dominion government. i.F 50 :.
[Signedl f. MIDDLETON.
Riel said he stayed Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights in the bluffs ons and half miles
north Of Batoche He said he wished a fair
trial and asked Armstrong if he would get civil
ormilitary trial He wanteda civil trial. Heis
afraid OF the scouts which were out, but pass
ing through then, was brought safely to camp.
He said his wife and family are with Che half
breed woman near by. Rielis now being inter-
viewed by Middleton while the men are stand
ing idly around, no demonstration being made.
When he saw the gatling 60 down with the
scents at BatOche he was much alarmed, on
and haggard, and has let his hair and beard
grow long. He ia dressed in poorer
fashion than most of the breeds captured.
While talking to Gen. Middleton, as could be
seen from the outside Of the tent his eyes
rolled from side to side with the look Of
hunted man. He is evidently the most thor
oushly frightened man in camp, and in con-
~
soldiers, but there is no danger of such vio-
lence. Il IA ts.s 'as- tsta..y aIt 3&zfs&, e &s
Many recalitrants are giving up their arms,
and the rebellion is entirely squelched, al
though one teamster was fired upon three
miles from camp this morning. {kE
I Gen. Middleton closes q dispatch to Ottowa
as follows !: Il cannot, Of course, be certain,
but I am inclined to think that the complete
smash of the rebels has pretty well broken the
back of the rebellion; at any rate
it viii, trust, have despelled the
idea that half breeds and Indians can
Withstand an attack Of resolute whites, proper
~ led and viii tend to remove the unaccounta-
bic scare that seems to have entered into the
minds Of SO many in the Northwest as regards
the prowesa and powers Of fighting of the In
dams and half breeds. There is not 4 sign Of
the enemy on either side Of the river for miles.
It has now been decided that Prince Albert,
Edmonton and Battleford must be strongly
garrisoned after the present outbreak is sup
pressed to,preYent future trouble. message
from Batoche, inst in, says four more impor-
TAM. members Of Riels council have surren-
dered and are being sent to Prince Albert on
the steamer Maruria.