Report of proceedings at a court of oyer and terminerappointed for the investigation of cases from the Indian territories: held by adjournment at Quebec, in Lower Canada, 21st October, 1819, at which the following gentlemen, partners of, and connected with, the North West Company, viz. Archd. N. McLeod, James Leith, Hugh McGillis, Simon Fraser, Alexr. Macdonell, Archd. McLellan, and John Siveright, who were under accusation by the Earl of Selkirk, as private prosecutor, for great crimes and offences, alleged to have been by them committed, made their appearance, in pursuance of official notices given to both parties, and demanded their trials, which they could not obtain, because the private prosecutor was not ready: with the speeches of counsel, the agruments held on the occasion, and the decision given thereon, from minutes taken in court.
Printed by W. Gray1819-01-01
