New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-05-20
EIEL cAPTURED.

The Leader of the Rebellion in the North,
west Brought into Gen. diddleton's
Camp.-0ther Rebels surrend erin1-
How R1el and Dumont Escaped.-Ehe
End of the Rebellion.
A dispatch from Clark'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 the
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. All recognized Riel and advancing
toward him hailed him. They were then
standing near fence. No effort was made
to escape, and after 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
said they were on the west side of the river
to avoid the main body of scouts. Riel was
taken to coulee near by and hidden while
Dlehl went off to corral a horse for him.
scouts being seen in the distance at this time.
When Diehi 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 fair trial. which
was all ne seemed to want During the inter-
view he handed Armstrong; note as follows:
Batoche. May l1.-Mr. Riel: am ready to
receive you and your council and protect YOU
until your case has been decided upon BY the
dominion government
[signed] F. MIDDLETON.
Riel said he stayed Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights in the bluffs one and half miles
north OF Batoche. He said he wished a fair
ormilltary trial Hewanteda civil trial. Heis
afraid OF the scouts which were out, but pass
ing through then, was brought safely to camp.
lie said his wife and family are with the half
breed woman near by. Riel is now being inter
viewed BY Middleton while the men are stand
When he saw the gatling go down with the
scents at Batoche he was much alarmed, on
account of his family. Rlel appears careworn
and haggard, and has let his hair and beard
grow gasS;ol long 1q He is dressed in poorer
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 q
hunted man. He is evidently the most thor
GU ,hly frightened man in camp, and in con-
stant Tear OF violence at the hands of the
soldiers, but there is no danger of such VIC
lence.
Many recaaitrants are giving up their arms,
and the rebellion is entirely squelched al.
though one teamster was fired upon three
miles from camp this morning
Gen Middleton closes a dispatch to Ottowa
as follows: | cannot, of course, be certain,
but ana inclined 70 think that the complete
smash Of the rebels lsas pretty we'll broken the
back of the rehel1ion; ct any rate
it will, I trust, have despelled the
idea that half breeds and Indians can
Withstand an attack of resolIt to whites, proper
y led, and will tend to remove the unaccounta-