Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-18
THE NORTHWEST
The Rebel Riel Says He Was Not the
Actual Leader Of the Late Half
Breed Rebellion.
He is Closely Guarded, Talks But Little,
Prays Much and Appears Com.
pletely Broken Down,
WHAT REL HAS TO say.

CLABKE's CROSSING, May 17.-Riel,
while riding into camp, expressed
himself to his captors as follows: ~
do not think this trouble will be with
out results, as the complaints of the
farmers will be regarded with some
degree of attention."
When told that bis books and pa
pers had been captured, he said: ~
am glad of il. These will show that
am not the actual leader of the rebel
lion, and that was encouraged by peo-
pie Of good standing at and around
Prince Albert who invited me over
from Montana"
He asked whether they would give
him fair trial civil or martial.
Armstrong told him that he would
be tried by martial law.
Riel drew a long breath but said
nothing. He spoke again Of not being
the head man in the rebellion and
then commenced praying and made
the sign OF the cross. He then
asked if his family would be
blown up with that gun with
the crowd, (meanlng the gatling) and
then he said he did not want to be self
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breeds would suffer nor his own fami-
ly. he then commenced praying
again. In appearance he is a common
half-breed, and looks very delapidated.
He spends most of his time talking in
wandering manner and PRAYING.
The capture of Riel will end the re-
bellion so far as the half.breeds are
concerned. A band of Indians, COM
inO In from thn Vast 10 -,
Riel, was met by the alf.breeds, who
told the chiefs that the war was over.
Some of the prisoners were placed Ia
the boat tc day. In parting from
their families there were many pitiful
scenes. The papers belonging to the
rebel government were searched to-
day. The minutes show that the late
hight was premeditated affair, and
that the rebels were thoroughly posted
as to Gen. Middleton's movements
from the time he left Qu'Ap.
pelle. Numerous extracts from
Toronto, Winnipeg and Mon
treal journals were also found
referring to the real strength of Gen.
Middlelon's command, to the quantity
of ammunition and to the amount Of
forage, on which the movements of
the rebels depended.
The report that Col Irvine is threat
ened by hostile Indians and half
breeds is now found to have been false.
Intense Indignation is felt at his nom
appearance.
RIEL IN FIT OF THE BLUES.
BAToUcHE, N. w. T., May 1.-THE
camp is still excited over Riels cap.
ture and he is very closely guarded,
He has very little to cay. He looks
completely broken down and feels his
position very keenly. Maj Boulton and
200 mounted men have been securing
the country in search of Dumont, but
so far without success. He was last
seen Friday morning ten miles south
OF Batouche. Everything is quiet
around Batouche, while flags are flying
from all the houses. One hundred
and tiftyi of Riel's guns have been
handed over by the rebels. Most of
the prisoners have been allowed TO re.
turn to their homes. The ringleaders
will be taken to Prince Albert Mon
day.
A Saskatchewan Landing dispatch
OF Saturday says: Col. Otter has sent
word from Bsttleford that he thinks it
Is advisable to hold all teams with sup.
plies for him till further orders. There
are nearly 200 teams now ready to
leave at moments notice. 1t
is expected that 100 will
start Monday with strong escort.
Scouts are now engaged to go in adj
vance of the supply trains. The team
sters, who came here from Fargo, Da-
kota, struck to-day for higher wages.
Iheey were Immediately discharged
and others were hired. The teamsters
VINO escaped from Poundmaker's In
dams are expected here soon. The
river Is falling az this point.