He pictured the terrible results if Riel had
succeeded in his effort to rouse the Indians, The reason
the prisoners Poundmaker and Big Bear had not been put
in the witness box, was that they could not be asked to
give evidence that would incriminate themselves.
MR. JUSTICE RICHARDSON then read over the evidence to
the jury, after which the court adjourned.
THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
[Footnote: This abstract of the final day's proceedings
we take from the Toronto _Mail_.]
The court resumed its sittings on the morning of the 1st
of August, at the usual hour, and Col. Richardson continued
his charge to the jury He read all the principal evidence,
commenting thereon, and finally charged the jury to do
their duty without fear or favour.
THE VERDICT.
When the jury returned with the verdict at 3.15 p.m.,
after exactly one hour's deliberation, the prisoner, who
had been on his knees in the dock praying incessantly,
rose and stood facing the six men who came in bearing
for him the message of life or death.
The CLERK of the Court, amid a silence so intense that,
like the darkness of Egypt, it could be felt, asked if
the gentlemen of the jury had agreed upon their verdict?
MR. COSGROVE, the foreman, answered in a low tone, but
heard distinctly in the general hush, "We have!"
The CLERK then asked: "Is the prisoner guilty or not
guilty?"
Everyone but the prisoner seemed anxious. He alone of
all those present, eager to hear the message of fate,
was calm.
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