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been left unlocked. They left the shop by the same way that they had 

 entered it. Catherine again spent a portion of the money in the shop, 

 Afterwards, Catherine told witness that she had given some of the money 

 to Mary Daniel ; and Mary acknowledged to witness that she had received 

 it. The first time Catherine spoke to Mary about the money she told her 

 she had found it ; but when the money had been spent, Catherine confessed 

 to her that she had stolen it. Mary likewise spent her money at the Stone 

 Fort. Witness only once heard Catherine tell Mary that she had stolen 

 the money, and that was after the money had been spent. 



There being no further testimony adduced, the prisoners were asked if 

 they had anything to say in defence. They made no reply. Dr. Bunn 

 then summed up, and the jury, after a short deliberation, returned into 

 Court, with a verdict of guilty against Catherine Daniel. Mary was ac- 

 quitted. 



Dr. Bunn, addressing the prisoners, said : Catherine Daniel, after a fair 

 and impartial trial, the jury have found you guilty of felony. The offence 

 you have committed is one of a very serious nature, and in any other 

 country you would in all probability have been condemned to seven or 

 perhaps fourteen years' confinement. The Court, however, taking into 

 consideration the fact that you are young, and hoping that you will never 

 commit such an act again, are inclined to be merciful to you. Already you 

 have been nearly three weeks in prison ; we were disposed to have com- 

 mitted you other three months j but the Governor, who has in his power 

 to remit your term of imprisonment to any period he pleases, thinks it will 

 be sufficient punishment to you and warning to others if he treats you with 

 great leniency. Therefore, the sentence of the Court is that you be im- 

 prisoned for two weeks from this day. You, Mary Daniel, are discharged. 

 But take care. You have had a narrow escape. There is a strong impres- 

 sion on the minds of every one present that you have acted dishonestly. 

 Avoid being brought up again ; for if you come hither a second time, the 

 evidence which has been given to-day will tell heavily against you. 



LOWER DISTRICT COURT. 



The usual bi-mensal meeting of this Court was held at the Rapids, on 

 Monday, November 28th, before Thomas Sinclair, Esq. (chairman), Donald 

 Gunn, Esq., John Inkster, Esq., and Donald Murray, Esq. 



COUNCIL OF ASSINNIBOIA. 



The Governor and Council of Assinniboia held a general meeting at Fort 

 Garry, on the 7th instant, at which were present — William Mactavish, 

 Esq., Governor of Assinniboia, President ; and the following Councillors of 

 Assinniboia — Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Rupert's Land, Right Rev. 

 the Lord Bishop of St. Boniface, John Bunn, Esq., John Inkster, Esq., 

 Pascal Berland, Esq., Solomon Emlyn, Esq., H. Fisher, Esq., Maximilian 

 Genton, Esq., Robert McBeath, Esq., Thomas Sinclair, Esq., and John E. 

 Harriott, Esq. 



