Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 19 July 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8624, 254.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 19 July 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8624, 254.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
No. 93
19th July 1865
Sir,
With reference to my despatch No. 81 of the 8th Ultimo,
I have the honor to report that and , two Chilicoten
Indians were found guilty of active participation in the
Massacres of last year andsentenced
sentenced to death. , the
Chief, was executed yesterday.
sentenced to death. , the
Chief, was executed yesterday.
2. I eagerly availed myself of some favorable circumstances
in the case of and sent him back pardoned to his tribe. A
sufficient number of Indians has now perished on the scaffold to
atone for the atrocities committed last year.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cardwell
I think so. We express no opinions about executions or Remitting Capital Sentences.
I think so. We express no opinions about executions or Remitting Capital Sentences.
TFE
8/9
Making some reference to 81/8243.
EC
9
