The court had reason to believe that the Evans Bros. were concealing assets in their homes and in the premises of D. Clark & Company in Victoria. Judge Begbie ordered that all premises be searched and possessions seized, inventoried, and appraised.

Includes exhibit “B” regarding evidence, warrant of seizure, and copy of warrant of seizure.

Muller was indebted to J. Murray for goods bargained and sold to him by Murray. R. Woods and C.E. Pooley were appointed to act as official assignees in the matter. Includes appointment of official assignees, petition for adjudication of bankruptcy (with affidavits of J. Murray verifying the same), and affidavits of R. Bishop, and E. Muller.

Wright was a prisoner for debt in the jail at Victoria. He states that he does not have the means of paying the fees and expenses related to a petition and asks the court to declare him a bankrupt, which it does. Includes adjudication, adjudication in forma pauperis, petition, affidavits of E. Wright, balance sheet, and statement of account.

Affidavit of E. Johnson.

-E Johnson is the attorney for G.Dietz. Mr. George askew has applied to E. Johnson for a loan of $3500 upon a mortgage. Johnson believes that the proposed loan, to be advanced out of the moneys of G. Dietz, would be a safe and advantageous investment for him.

Includes affidavit of A. Sporborg.

Cleal was indebted to several creditors for various amounts; not many details of the case are provided. Includes note for allowance to Cleal; receipts to J. Copland, G. Keeling, and Drummond; list of debts proved and claimed; and statement of accounts.

Includes solicitor’s bill of costs.

Regarding Changtsoo, trading as Yau Wo Sang Company Changtsoo was unable to meet his engagements with his creditors and petitioned the court to be declared bankrupt.

Includes petition for adjudication of bankruptcy.

File consists of 5 documents: Affidavit of J.D. Carscaden; Assignment Petition; Exhibits "A' and "B", statements of A.M. Nelson and A.W. Presley; Affidavit of Witness Russell; Affidavit of J.A. Russell. A.M. Nelson was entitled to act as trustee for Presley for the benefit of his creditors from which he was then removed and Carscaden was then appointed.

Brown is in jail for an unpaid balance owed on whiskey. While in jail, Brown petitioned the court to be declared bankrupt.
Includes adjudication of bankruptcy; notice from the registrar suggesting summons; statements of Brown, and the Governor of the Gaol in Victoria regarding the return of Brown; petition of Brown; affidavit of Brown; statements of accounts of Brown, and the Governor of the Gaol in Victoria regarding the return of Brown; report of Acting Registrar, R. Woods; and summons.

The bankrupts were involved in the publishing and printing
business with Harris & Co. who claimed the men were indebted to them. Includes receipt of W.S. Green for bond and affidavit of W.L Mitchell and W.S. Green.

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Robertson. Includes examination of bankrupt; affidavits of J. Doughy, W. Culverwell, and Hemingway; appointment of trade assignees; and summons to sureties.

J.R. Robertson and R. Bishop, solicitors for the creditor assignees of the Alfred Robertson, were unable to proceed with the action of the assignees against the estate of A. Robertson as he and his wife fled to Washington Territory with the books of accounts. Includes affidavits of A. Robertson (with statement of accounts), J. Robertson, R. Bishop, and Bishop and R. Robertson; as well as appointment of official assignee.

Hodgson, Murphy, and Sumner Alexander, Murphy, and Cuddity carried out business in Montreal under the firm of the same name, and became insolvent. Their estate was sold to Hodgson, Murphy, and Sumner. Includes deed outlining the details and conditions of the sale.

Blackman was indebted to J.R. Stewart as well as to other parties. Includes adjudication, affidavit and petition of Stewart, statement of accounts with creditors, receipt of money paid out of court, petitioning creditors’ bills of costs to choice of assignees, statement of accounts for the estate of Blackman, statement of Blackman’s estate, and bill of costs.

File consists of one document: correspondence. Case in regards to rescending the order for leave to sign final judgment against Defendant Davis in the suit.

Receipt issued to Indian Charley for his labour in the amount of $1.50.

File consists of 9 documents: Judgement by Default; Affidavit of E. Johnson; Receipt for $147.90; (2) Affidavit of Judgment Creditor; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Plaintiff's Costs; Judgement Creditor's Costs. The Plaintiff claims $382.11 for debt and $15 for costs for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant. The Plaintiff recovered $410 in a judgement and he claims that the said judgment remains unsatisfied.

File consists of seven documents: Affidavit of E. Johnson in Support of Summons; Judgment by Default; Affidavit of E. Finney; Affidavit of Service; Exhibit "A" - receipt for $332.50; Writ; Plaintiffs Bill of Costs. Plaintiff claims $1,461.68 for lumber and goods supplied to the Defendant at his request

File consists of one document: the Affidavit of W.S. Green, N. Jacop, K.S. Mann, and J.A. Raymur. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for the amount of principal and interest due and owing by the Defendant to the Plaintiff and secured by an indenture of mortgage totaling $847.

File consists of one document: order. Case regards the defamation of character suit (see 18-49 for more details).

File consists of four documents: petition to appoint; affidavit of R. Rawling; affidavit of R. Hett; record. Case regards Plaintiff charing $1,000 for damages for slander in that the Defendant falsely and maliciously spoke and published words stating that the Plaintiff had stoled a pair of trousers from the Defendant. See 18-57 for more.

File consists of five documents: Affidavits of Rasmusen; Order; Evidence of Sparks;and Evidence of Rallet. Action is brought to recover the sum of $500 as damages for the alleged wrongful acts of the Defendant towards the Plaintiff. Proceedings being delayed by material witness Sparks who is about to leave the jurisdiction of the court.

File consists of two documents: (2) Bill of Complaint; Writ of Summons; Notice of Motion; Affidavit of Defendant's Solicitor regarding a land purchase in Nanaimo. The Defendants had taken the money for the said lot but had not yet delivered the deed of conveyance.

File consists of two documents: (2) garnishee orders. Case regards the Defendant owing the Plaintiff $270.35.

Indictment of Yung; stealing a pick from CPR; verdict not guilty; Kamloops; 1888/01/01

Indictment Tom & Sue Tas; of Wm. Robinson, black Salt Spring settler; verdict guilty; sentence death; 1868/02/01

Indictment for perjury; perjury at an inquest; verdict guilty; sentence 6 mos.; 1866/02/01
Information & complaint; by Philip Hankin; 1866/02/02
Recognisance of bail; to Philip Hankin & Thomas Wilson as witnesses; 1866/02/03
Deposition of Philip Hankin; 1866/02/04
Deposition of Thos. Wilson; 1866/02/04

Information & complaint; of Tol-a-no, a Cowichan Indian; 1867/02/01
Recognisance of bail; 1867/02/02
Deposition of Tol-a-no; 1867/02/03
Deposition of H. Sampson; 1867/02/04
Deposition of Sul-a-ken; 1867/02/05
Affidavit of J. Morley, J.P.; 1867/02/06

Commitment of Kaisue; alias Thalaston, suspicion of shooting with intent, signed by A. Pemberton; 1863/02/01

Commitment of Stalehum; charges with shooting to kill John Hendry and Bill Brady near Salt Spring Island, signed by A. Pemberton; 1863/02/01

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

Indictment for murder; verdict not guilty of early Burrard Inlet crime; 1875/02/01

Indictment of Shil-ha-hum; a Cowichan Indian for murder of Kal-lat-sealt; 1868/03/01
Affidavit to postpone trial; 1868/03/02
Deposition of Robert Bishop; defence lawyer of accused 1868/03/03
Deposition of Bill; a Quamichan Indian; 1868/03/04
Deposition of Ka-sit-ston; 1868/03/05
Depositions of Si-quall, See-Sy-ill-watt, Mut-tuts; Indian women; 1868/03/06
Deposition of Shil-ha-hum; the accused; 1868/03/07

Indictment of Sealhampton; Kenneth McKenzie, grand jury foreman; 1866/17/01
Notice of inquest; on body of Peliaqualor, Cowichan Indian; list of jury; 1866/17/02
Information & complaint; of Solcilatchen through interpreter Harry Wilmer; 1866/17/03
Deposition of Pallack; 1866/17/04
Deposition of Squalaqualit; 1866/17/05
Deposition of Dr. J. Davie; 1866/17/06
Deposition of Sealhampton; 1866/17/07
Verdict of the jury; signed by all members of the jury; 1866/17/08

Recognisance of bail; 1867/01/01
Information & complaint; of Tol-a-no, a Cowichan Indian; 1867/01/02
Deposition of Tol-a-no; 1867/01/03
Deposition of H. Sampson; 1867/01/04
Deposition of Sal-a-hak; 1867/01/05

Affidavit of Lee Chung; re treatment of Chinese girl as witness; 1887/05/01

Indictment for assault; assault on Loo How; verdict guilty; sentence $125; 1873/01/01

Indictment for murder; of Mauchalach verdict guilty; sentence death, conducted on HMS
Sparrowhawk, Fort Simpson; 1872/01/01
Deposition of Paiek; conducted by Wm . Duncan, interpreter of all Indian witnesses;
1872/01/02
Deposition of Neash-shah-naht; 1872/01/03
Deposition of Shalidsutin; 1872/01/04
Deposition of Qutlnoh, the accused; 1872/01/05

Indictment of Quamish; murder of Charley; 1865/02/01
Indictment of Quamish; murder of Jim; 1865/02/02
Recognisance of bail; signed by A. Pemberton; 1865/02/03
Deposition of Horace Coffin; 1865/02/04
Affidavit of W.H. Franklyn; Nanaimo magistrate; 1865/02/05
Information & complaint; Francis Harmetomel describing murder of crew of Schooner
Thorndyke; 1865/02/06
Information & complaint; Horace Coffin, master of schooner; 1865/02/07
Deposition of Tom; a Comox Indian; 1865/02/08
Deposition of Deerskin; native; 1865/02/09

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

Recognisance of bail; of Mack-quill-aye; 1875/04/01
Recognisance of bail; of Qua-quill-oak; 1875/04/02

Indictment of Long Pang; Verdict guilty; sentence one year; 1866/11/01
Recognisance of bail; 1866/11/02
Information & complaint; Of Mow-Yat; 1866/11/03
Deposition of H. Courtenay; 1866/11/04
Deposition of R.Woods; 1866/11/05
Deposition of W. Green; 1866/11/06
Affidavit of A. Pemberton; 1866/11/07

Recognisance to give evidence; Ah Yeng testimony in trial of Lee Fook for assault of Chin Jay; 1879/01/01
Recognisance to give evidence; Ah Tuong; 1879/01/02

Indictment for murder; verdict not guilty; Victoria; 1863/01/01
Information & complaint; of Fred. Turner re killing of Sooke Chief Longman;
1863/01/02
Examination of F. Turner; 1863/01/03
Deposition of Wallatt; a Saanich Indian woman, interpreted; 1863/01/04
Deposition of Ilcheel; a Saanich Indian, interpreted; 1863/01/05
Deposition of An hoolowit; an Indian woman, interpreted; 1863/01/06
Affidavit of Peter O‟Reilly; stipendiary magistrate; 1863/01/07

Indictment for perjury; Victoria; fine copy; 1868/01/01

Warrant of complaint; by Thomas Lindsay re theft of $400, Victoria; 1882/01/01
Deposition of John McLeod; 1882/01/02; deposition of Pow Kee; with m/s drawing of house where incident occurred; 1882/01/03
Deposition of Ah Hong; a Chinaman, interpreted by Wm. Leigh; 1882/01/04
Statement of Ki Chen; the accused; 1882/01/05

Indictment of Jimmy; stealing a pair of trousers & suspenders; verdict guilty; sentence 9 months hard labor; 1872/03/01

Indictment for wounding; complaint ignored by Grand Jury, Kamloops; 1866/04/01
Information & complaint; of Harry Wilmer; 1866/04/02
Deposition of Joseph Dennis; 1866/04/03
Deposition of A. McCarthy; 1866/04/04
Deposition of George; a Fort Yale Indian; 1866/04/05
Information & complaint; of Harry Wilmer; 1866/04/06
Affidavit of A. Pemberton; 1866/04/07
Deposition of Jimmy; a Thompson River Indian; 1866/04/08
Deposition of Jimmy (2nd); 1866/04/09
Deposition of Sing Lee; 1866/04/10
Charge to Jimmy; 1866/04/11
Deposition of Dr. J. Trimble; 1866/04/12