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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Indictment for Burglary, Larceny and Accessories after the fact; Warrants to Apprehen a Person Indicted; Statement of the Accused; Verdict.

-Defendant are charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Pow Kee and stealing $400 from him.

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.

Indictment for Larceny from a dwelling house at granite Creek/

-Ah Ho is charged with breaking and entering the house of Bruneth and Sebanno and then stealing various possession of platinum and gold from them. Verdict, not guilty.

File consists of one document: affidavit of H. Sampson. Case regards Munro being charged with killing one bullock and one pig, and feloniously having stolen beef in his possession.

Green was the solicitor for the bankrupt. Includes order for reduction of petition fee and affidavit of Green.

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Culverwell. Includes affidavits of J.H. Turner, T. Roper, R. Berrill, J. Copland, and G. Norris, as well as notices (including to official assignees).

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Culverwell. Includes list of creditors, copy of meeting resolutions, appointment of trade assignees, summons to creditors assignees, costs, judgment by default of appearance, and affidavits of service & copy of writ and W.S. Green).

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Culverwell. Includes receipt from J. Jungerman; proofs of debt of R.E. Jackson, Jay & Co., Harris & Co., T. Long, and W.P. Sayward; and affidavits of C.W. Kammerer, E. Evans, and J. Jungerman.

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Culverwell. Includes proofs of debt of E. Marvin and Culverwell; receipt to Dr. Scott; and affidavits of M. Moore, E. Evans, and G. Mason.

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Culverwell. Includes exhibit “D” (receipt to T. Dean); exhibit “M” (receipt to Mason); receipts to E. Levy and Dickinson Bros. Co.); proofs of debt of C.B. Young, J. James, M.W. Drake, and E. Dickinson; and affidavit of D. Scott.

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Culverwell. Includes confession of judgement from Culverwell; list of creditors; affidavits of E. Levy, and R. Woods and R. Bishop; receipts (including to C. Wren); proofs of debt of G. Meldrum, W. Forte, and J.G. Shepherd; deposition of J. Grandholm; request for Culverwell’s books; notice from Bishop regarding injunction; statement regarding guarantees made on monies owed; envelope from R.H. Adamson’s office; official assignee; statement regarding proof of debt of J.G. Shepherd; and summons.

Culverwell was indebted to the Bank of British North America for an overdrawn account, as well as to H. Nathan and other creditors for various amounts. Includes proofs of debt for C. Wren, J.G. Shepherd, and H. Nathan; and affidavits of T. Deans and R. Anderson - with Exhibit “A.”

Bolton was a ship builder unable to meet his engagements with his creditors as a result of losses; he was adjudged as a bankrupt by the court. Includes affidavit, adjudication, balance sheet, declaration of insolvency, petition, and proofs of debt of T. Mazoni and A.Bolaro.

Robert and George Watson were hotel keepers, farmers, and lumber merchants in Clinton. They did business as Watson & Co., and became unable to meet their engagements with their creditors and were adjudicated as bankrupt. Includes declaration of insolvency of Watson & Co. and by R. Watson; notice to the official assignees; duplicate adjudication; judgement roll; affidavits of W. Robertson and M.T. Johnston; affidavits of trading, service, act of bankruptcy, and debt; exhibits “B” (notice of inability to pay) and “A” (invoice for work done); and petition.

Includes certification of a charge made against lot no. 1077, owned by A. Birch Mecredy, and a transfer of mortgage to secure $1,000 in favour of J. Spence.

Includes statement of accounts of Robson.

Mann and Munro were in a partnership as road contractors and were indebted to E. Marvin and E. Tourney. Includes petition for adjudication of bankruptcy, adjudication, proof of debt of E. Tourney, and depositions as to petitioning creditors debt.

Farrell was indebted to the Hudson’s Bay Company, the firm of Reinhart Brothers in Victoria, and B. Derham, and others. Farrell is adjudicated as bankrupt. Includes affidavits of Derham, J. Hardisty, Reinhart, and Farrell (with statement of accounts); affidavit of bankrupt; adjudication; appointment of official assignees; statement of accounts; and petition of J.
McAdor.

Affidavit of L. L’Hotelier states that Posey is indebted to him, for which he has received no security or satisfaction.

File consists of 17 documents: Information of W. Hamley; Affidavit of W.H. Langley; Notice of Information Marked as Exhibit "A", Affidavit of A.E. McCallum; Deposition of Witness J. Engelhardt, A. Milne, W.A. Franklin, R. Hunter, A.E. McCallum, J. Fisher, J. Desourrneau, R. Ward, Mrs. Scott, Colonel L. Scott, A. Platt; Recall of R. Hunter and A.E. McCallum. W. Hamley is the collector of customs at the Port of Victoria. While in this position, he charges that one Peter Douglas, alias Peter Gilbert, imported a certain parcel described as 1 ton of limestone. It was then discovered that the parcel was actually a block of marble carved in the image of "certain portions of the human body", known as the "Stone Man". Hamley seized the stone and claims that the image is forfeited under Section 48, 108, or 153 of the "Customs Act 1883".

File consists of one document: Affidavit of C.E. Pooley regarding the property of A.S. Bates, deceased, in the Cariboo. The deceased has no relatives living in the province and C.E. Pooley, administrator of the estate, would like to lease out the properties.

Continuation of the case outlined in file 1-23. Includes notice of wages owed to J.L. Collins and proof of debt of J.L. Collins.

Includes statement of accounts, balance sheet, and map.

Mecredy was a carpenter indebted to the petitioners. Documents concern Mecredy’s debts and liabilities and his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors.

Quarles was indebted and unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. Includes report of the official assignee on the bankrupt’s statement of accounts and cash receipts of the Eureka saloon.

File consists of nine documents: receipts of sale and names of creditors for small amount regarding various small debts owed to the deceased, action involving settling the Estate of A. Matheson.

File consists of one document: correspondence asking that the bonds of J. Thomas G. Williams be put in form against his sureties for the amount due to him as Official Administrator to the Estate of W. McDonald, deceased.

Levi was indebted to several creditors for various amounts.
Includes proofs of debt of C.M. Smith, W. Jones, and Welch Rithet & Co.; and declaration of proof of debt of J. Rhodes and Co.

Smith is declared bankrupt. Includes adjudication.

Smith, a saloonkeeper in Cariboo, was a prisoner in the Victoria jail. Unable to meet his engagements with his creditors, he requested that adjudication of bankruptcy be made against him.
Includes petition.

Crowther was unable to meet his engagements with his creditors, and petitioned the court to declare him bankrupt.
Includes affidavit of bankruptcy, petition, declaration of insolvency, and statement of accounts.

Concerning theft at Hastings Saw Mill. Includes depositions of witnesses, statements of Jonathan Miller, Whiskey Jim and Louis (notarized by R.H. Alexander), prisoner’s statement, and indictment.

Green was indebted to Prevost for money due to him for arrears of salary and for interest due on a bond. Includes affidavit of C. Prevost.

Strout was indebted to various creditors and unable to pay fees and expenses because he was in prison. Includes list of accounts, affidavit and petition of Strout.

Cory was indebted to P. Fiterre and G. Webster for unpaid accounts with them. Includes proof of debt of Fiterre and Webster, messenger’s bill of costs, election of trade assignee, and summons.

Elmore had interest in a set of mining claims on Germanston Creek, known as the Enterprise Co., and sold and disposed of these for the good of his creditors. Includes notice from J.Lindsay, a chief constable, regarding Elmore’s estate, and copy of letter to W. Fitzgerald.

Includes proof of debt of J.P. Clive.

File consists of one document: document. Case regards the offering of properties as security in consideration of a balance of $10,860 to Mr. R. Finlayson.

Blum was unable to meet engagements with his creditors, including J. Rueff. Includes affidavits of Blum and Rueff, liabilities on bills discounted, and adjudication.

Mecredy was indebted to his son for money that was lent to him. Includes summons; order regarding creditors assignees and their solicitors; affidavits of A.B. Mecredy, J.J. Mecredy (with statement of accounts of T.H. Mecredy), and service of duplicate adjudication; list of proofs; and bill of costs (solicitor and client).

The Government Gazette. Victoria. July 15, 1871, p. 1-4.

-Regarding the intent of John Hamilton Gray of St. John, New Brunswick, Barrister at Law, to apply in the next ensuing term of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, to be admitted, enrolled and allowed to practice as a Barrister at Law in the Superior Courts of British Columbia.

Tarte was unable to meet his engagements with his creditors and petitioned the court to be declared bankrupt. Includes affidavit of Tarte, summons, affidavit verifying petition, declaration, adjudication, and petition informa pauperis.

T. Earle is owed money by Drout for goods sold and delivered.
Earle believed that Drout had fled Victoria to escape his creditors. Includes affidavit of Earle.