“was observed in his descent by (undoubtedly excited) local defense volunteers. They raced to the landing point but needn’t have: “
According to several sources he spent the night in a field and fired his pistol which was heard by the local farmers that then ‘captured’ him.
I always thought it was a bit harsh shooting people like this. They were soldiers just the same as the ones who fought in uniform, just of a different sort. I had no issue with executing one’s own citizens who sided with the enemy because they committed the crime of treason.