Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 9 February 1864, CO 60:18, no. 2921, 41.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
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Douglas reports that , , and , each found guilty of murder at the general Assizes in Williams Lake, were executed on 4 December 1863.
No. 7
9 February 1864
My Lord Duke,
I have to report for your Grace's information that the
three persons hereinafter named, that is to say, ""
"" and "," native born Indians, who were
found guilty of thecrime
crime of Murder and sentenced to death
at the General Assizes of the Supreme Court of British
Columbia held at Williams Lake on the 2nd day of October 1863;
were executed at that place on the 4th day of December following.
crime of Murder and sentenced to death
at the General Assizes of the Supreme Court of British
Columbia held at Williams Lake on the 2nd day of October 1863;
were executed at that place on the 4th day of December following.