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"Luc Lestang"

That person came forward: "Relate all you know in the conduct of the prisoner Stephens that

arded as treasonable and criainst the authority of Monsieur

le chef"

"Will you please state what have been his de and disorderly in the last degree"

"Will you specify a few particular examples?"

"I have frequently heard him describe the Provisional Governh-scruffs; a greasy, insolent

nest of traitors; and a lot of looting, riotous, unwashed savages He

has used language of this sort ever since his imprisonment Likewise,

I have heard hiing Monsieur Riel to a prairie poplar; and in putting tar and

feathers upon his followers"

"Has he been guilty of any acts of violence?"

"He has been guilty of acts of violence When he became unbearably

insubordinate I found it my duty to put irons upon him As I

approached him with the handcuffs he smote ave ht eye, which was a dusky purple] This black eye I

received from one of his blows"

"That will do, Luc"

Another witness with the movements of a snake, and eyes as black as