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R. v. Portlett et al. (4 docs); Charged with wilful [sic] murder; 1875/01/00

Indictment of Portlett and Macmooy-sock-me; with Macmooy-sock-me for murder of
No-look-a-me. True Bill by Robert Dunsmuir, Nanaimo. Verdict not guilty; Nanaimo;
1875/01/01
Deposition of Charley; an Indian, interpreted; 1875/01/01
Deposition of Macmooy; an Indian, interpreted; 1875/01/02
Deposition of Sal-la-coot-sa; an Indian, interpreted; 1875/01/03

R. v. Ah Bow ( 5 docs); Charged with breaking & entering & theft; 1875/05/00

Commitment of Ah Bow; to trial at New Westminster assize; 1875/05/01
Recognisances; to prosecute and give evidence; 1875/05/02
Deposition of Ellard; re theft of meerschaum pipes and knives; 1875/05/03
Deposition of Jackson; 1875/05/04
Statement of Ah Bow; all statements witnessed by Arthur Bushby, James Douglas‟ sonin-
law; 1875/05/05

R. v. Simmonds (10 docs); Charged with assault; 1876/01/00

Indictment for assault of Maggie, an Indian girl; trial was stopped because judge
recommended more serious charge of rape; Victoria; 1876/01/01
Indictment for rape of Maggie; verdict guilty; sentence 7 years with hard labour;
1876/01/02
Information of Maggie; a Songhish Indian girl; 1876/01/03
Deposition of Maggie; 1876/01/04
Deposition of Thos. Lindsay; Victoria constable; 1876/01/05
Deposition of PeterWilliams; 1876/01/06
Deposition of Jack; a Songhish Indian; 1876/01/07
Deposition of Mary; a Songhish Indian; 1876/01/08
Deposition of Marc Walton; 1876/01/09
Affidavit of H. Courtenay; 1876/01/10

Regina vs. Smallbone

Receipt for $445; Receipt for $7; Proposal to purchase Horse drag and Harness; Appointment to Examine; Information and Complaint of J. Ridge, A. Churton, A. Barnet, R. Bishop, and P.J. Hall

-Smallbone is being charged with forgery with the intent of defrauding Mr. Ridge. Smallbone forged Ridge's name on various receipts for money received for a horse and harness with the purpose of defrauding Ridge.

Regina vs. Kockyah

Indictment by True Bill of Kockyah, for cutting with the Intent to Murder and Cutting with the Intent to Maim.

-Kockyah, an Indian is charged with feloniously and unlawfully cutting and wounding Naata with the intent to kill and murder. Verdict Guilty, signed by C.J. David Cameron, 19 April 1864.

Regina vs. Ah Sain, alias Sam Mooey

Recognizance of Bail; Appointment to examine; Information of P. Kaukin; depositions of J. Copland, P. Hawkin, A. Sain, and Kenneth McKenzie; Indictment.

-Ah Sain, alias Sam Mooey, a Chinaman labourer and A. Tom, alias Joe, also a Chinese labourer, are charged with breaking and entering into the house of J. Copland and then stealing various personal possessions from him.

Regina vs. Charley

Indictment by True Bill of grand Jury, Foreman, Robert Burnaby.

-Charley, an Indian late of Nanaimo, is charged with making an assault on an Indian woman and for feloniously and violently stealing and taking her possessions. Guilty verdict, Sentence, 2 years with hard labour.

Regina vs. Ah Sow

Indictment, by True Bill for Stabbing with Intent.

-Ah Sow is charged with Stabbing and Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Verdict, not guilty, prisoner discharged.

Regina vs. Clepham

Indictment, by True Bill, Information and Complaint of C. Payne; Depositions of J.A. MacDonald, W. May; Statement of the Accused; Recognizance to Prosecute.

  • Clepham is charged with robbing C. Payne and while doing so causing him grievous bodily harm by hitting him with a stick. Verdict, Guilty of Assault, Sentence, 2 months with hard labour.

Regina vs. Mock Cheng

Indictment for Stealing a Bridle; Information and Complaint of G. Byrnes; Depositors of G. Byrnes.

-Cheng is charged with stealing a bridle from the stable of Byrnes in Barkerville. verdict, Guilty, Sentence, 3 months with hard labour.

Leequneesh vs. Leequneesh

Affidavit of James Leequneesh regarding petition to dissolve marriage with Louisa Leequneesh because of adultery. Documents witnessed by Rev. William Duncan of Metlakatla. Petition granted by Judge Henry Crease.

Kwong Lee and Company vs. Sing

Affidavit of Long Chong; Steamer ticket Victoria to Hong Kong per s.s. Volmer, endorsed by stamp of "Tai Chong, Victoria".

-Mox Sing, defendant, was heavily indebted with mortgages on property in the Clinton area and apparently was trying to leave B.C. The steamer ticket was entered as evidence that he had made his plans to leave.

Regina vs. Ah Sam alias Ah Mow

Information and complaint of T. Styles; Depositions of T. Styles, F.W. O'Connor; J. Flevin; T.G. Moody and G.T. Fox; Statement of the Accused.

-Ah Sam is charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Mr. Styles and stealing certain possession from him.

Regina vs. Ah Moon

Recognizance of Bail; Order; Warrant of Deliverance.

-Ah Moon is charged with feloniously wounding and causing grievous bodily harm to D. Jones outside the Cosmopolitan Hotel on Fort Street in Victoria.

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