374 ARREST I'OR MURDER. 



we encountered the boat containing Mr. Peers, and 

 the Peel River outfit for the season. With him (as 

 steersman) was the man Manuel, who, at the desire 

 of Captain PuUen, gave his version of the late shock- 

 ing affair. His story differed very little from that of 

 M'Kay's ; he admitted having fired three times at 

 the Esquimaux, and that he had replied to M'Kay's 

 entreaty for his interference with the Loucheux, to 

 let them do as they pleased, " laisse les faire." 

 Mr. Peers was apparently, and I think with very 

 good reason, not without fears of an attack at some 

 future time from the tribe so cruelly wronged ; at 

 his request the muskets and ammunition of our party 

 were supplied to him, — it is to be hoped they will 

 have no occasion to use them. 



I may here take occasion to remark, that I believe 

 the dastardly Manuel Hebert was sent down to 

 Canada to take his trial for nuirder ; this demonstra- 

 tion may, at any rate, do good in deterring others 

 from such cold-blooded conduct in similar instances, 

 even if, as I very much fear, the brute will escape 

 punishment for want of witnesses. 



Fort Good Hope was gained on the 17th, and we 

 received a new and hearty greeting from our kind 

 friend Mr. M'Beath and his amiable spouse. A 

 supply of pemmican, flour, and clothing awaited 



