... COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS. This protracted inquiry was concluded by the Coroner on Thursday, when verdict of wilful murder was returned against Richard and John Cain, alias *' Whiskey Jack. Before calling witnesses, the Coroner informed the jury that lie had written a few days ago to Sir George Grey, Secretary State, suggesting free pardon to any unlicensed pawnbroker silver, who might ...

... SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A CLIMBING BOY. Notwithstanding the interference of the legislature which was called forth some years ago by the hardships known to be sustained by what are called climbing boys, and by the shocking accidents which in some cases had befallen poor little creatures in ascending and sweeping j.himnpya, the practice of employing little boys—poor and friendless children—to ...