Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-05-23

family were across the river. While taking
to him Boult0n's scouts were seen com;no
up, and Riel, becoming afraid of heinz shot
begged his capt0rs to take him info camr
themselves. Accordingly Diehl went of]
for his horse, but when q little distance
away Boulton's scouts got close and How're
and Armstrong took Riel on one of his
horses, and taking unfrequented roads
brought Riel into camp in the afternoon.
Geh. Middleton gave orders that the men
should Keep IN their tents when Riel came
in, ss he was afraids some personal enemy Of
Riel would shoOt him, many having sworn
to shoot him at sight. But no demonstra.
ton was made. He walked quietly to the
Generals tent. Riel said, he wished . fair
trial and asked Armstrong if he would
get civil or military trial. He said his
wife and family were with q half breed
woman near by. Riel appeared careworn
and haggard. He had let his hair grow
long and was dressed in q poorer fashion
than mot of the half-breeds captured;
while talking with General Middleton. Is
we'll a. could be seen from the outside ofthe
tent, his eyes rolled from side to side with
the look of haunted man. He was evil
IDENTIFY the most frightened man in the
camp. and in constant fear of violence at
the hands of the soldiers. There was no
danger of any such violence. While
riding into camp, he expressed himself to
his captors as follows: II don't think this
trouble will be without result, as the COM
plants of the farmers will be regarded
with SEINE degree of attention. When told
that his books and papers had been car-
tured, he said: II am glad; they will show
am not the actual leader in the rebellion.
have been encouraged by people Of good
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invited me over from Montana. He asked
if they would give him q fair trial, civil or
martial. Armstrong told him he woald be
tried by martial law. Riel drew long
breath but said nothing. He spoke again
of not being the head 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, mean
ing the gattling, and then he said he did
not want to be selfish and hoped none OF
the half breeds would suffer or his own
family. He then commenced praying
again. In appearance he is common half
breed, and looks very dilapidated. He
spent most of his time talking in wander
ing manner and praying. The capture OF
Reil will end the rebellion 50 far as the half
breeds are concerned.
A banu OF Indians coming IN from the
West to help Reil were met by half-breeds
who told them that the war was over. Some
of the prisoners were placed on board the
boat to-day. In parting from their families
there were many pitiful scenes of women
CRY ing and holding up babes for fathers to
kiss. The papers belonging to the rebel
government were searched to day. They
show that the Duck Lake fight was q pre-
affair, and that the rebels were
cognizant of General Middle
toms movements from the time he left
Quappelle Station.
AT HALIFAX.
At Halifax, Nova Scotia, great excite
ment was shown over his capture. II
seemed to be generally regretted that he
Was not killed instead of captured.