Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 29, 1877, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 Jim she thursday Mauji 20, 1877. Tiik Poi Oskui extradition act at present before Tho Dominion parliament is meeting with much approbation from the press of Tho United states As it will reach a Largo number of fugitives from Justice from that country who Are guilty of breaches of Trust either in Public or private stations and either defraud heirs or plunder treasuries. Tiik Ottawa correspondent of Tho Hamil ton times says that or. Mackenzie having Bec mod wearied with the never ceasing and foundation less slanders which been circulated about him and his family has determined to administer a Check to them by appealing to the Protection of the courts. It is understood that or. Jet line. Q. C1., has received instructions to proceed for damages for libel the Sarnia i lint Hui Toronto , and All the papers which copied the item to the effect that his brother had profited handsomely by a Largo Quantity of tubing which was placed in Tho Tariff recently under a duty of 17 per cent. The libel consists in to e accusation that or. Mackenzie s brother profited by tic leak age from some of the ministers of the in formation that tubing was to be removed from the free to the duty list. The defend ants will either Havo to substantiate their charge or beg for mercy and pay All Cost. F f k x c k s f k it will to remembered that Tho ladies of Ottawa recently took the inia Tive towards obtaining a Reform in the petition him the Senate to an act making seduction a criminal offence Anil since then we learn that a second petition favourable to the object in View has been forwarded by ladies in Toronto. As Tho Law stands at present the Only punishment that can be inflicted upon the heartless libertine who wrecks the Hap piness of a Young girl has to be procured by the Uncertain process of a civil action for damages by the sufferer s father for Tho loss of her it is sometimes hard to prove special damage in such a Case so that Tho offender for Wint of technical grounds for giving a verdict against him frequently escapes with a insignificant penalty for his transgressions. It is now proposed to make seduction a crime for which the guilty party May be in dieted in a criminal court and punished for robbing a female of her virtue in the same manner As a Ruffian is dealt with who knocks Down a citizen on the a cruet and appropriates his watch. Though it is not Likely immediate action will be taken on these petitions their circulation May to regarded j s the commencement of an agitation which will accomplish its object in the end. The opinion of Tho upper House i decidedly favourable to affording Moio stringent Prolee Tion to the weaker sex than it has hitherto enjoyed. In the course of a recent Debute in the Senate on the fences against the person amendment j in this sentiment has very plainly exhibited. Ireat objection was made to the measure because it Jave the too guide a discretion in imposing penalties As in the Case of a Elim. Commit Ted under the most aggravated circus stun pcs the judge could if he pleased impose the lowest penalty. The speaker the Llo Iuo being in commit tee expressed a very unfavourable opinion the Bill. In tin course of his remark be Aid that it abolished the death penalty Lor the administration of Poison and for assault intent to commit murder. In Quebec lately a minister in order to gee rid of his wife gave her repeated doses of Poison. She Lell into ill health and went to Quebec thus a Caping death. The Clergyman eloped with another woman. Now the abolition of the death penalty would tend to increase such crimes As this. Then regard to rape on Nittlo , the English Law it Range to say abolished the death penalty while inflicting it on persons committing rape on a grown up woman. It was Mosic dangerous. Recently i girl a is hounded into the St. Lawrence River and drowned by two pursuing her. This and the ease of the Cler Gyman referred to occurring so recently ought to make Tho legislature Pauso before changing the Law. As we do so near the United where escape from punishment was so this change should not be made in our Laws. He old fashioned to believe that the death penalty should not be abolished lie hoped the Secretary of slate would consent Toan Amend ment such As proposed by the Ifon. George Brown which was either to let Tho penalty stand or make the shortest Teim of imprisonment to be five years. The Hon. Or. Scott said he was sorry be could not see his Way to accept Tho Amend ment. The government had endeavoured to keep Pace with the Law of England and in England this Law had been in operation since Tho Hon. Or. Brown said this country was not like England. Here we had along exposed Border where criminals could easily escape and could not be brought Back. In England it was entirely different. The would suggest As a Compromise that the term of imprisonment in the Penitentiary be reduced to five years instead of seven. The Hon. Or. Campbell said in a certain class of cases covered by this Bill inferential evidence came in under which a judge to hould to More lenient than when the Evi Dence was More direct and in such cases flip judge should to allowed discretion Jio considered that there was a great Deal of safety in following Tho legislation of eng land whore there was in amount of grave attention Given to criminal Law that was not Given in this country with regard to Tho crime of abusing a girl under ton years of age to considered Tho punishment should to More severe than in the Case of an older female. In such cases lie believed Tho death penalty should not to abolished but Tho judge should to allowed discretionary Power to sentence to the Penitentiary for life or for any term not loss than five years. Several other senators having Given their views or. Brown s amendment was carried by a vote of 27 to on the Section relating to Alie nees against Little girls Hon. Or. Scott said that fur 2j years no criminal had been hanged for this offence and consequently the Hill was no modification of Tho Law. Lie gave notice that he would at the third Reading move to strike out the amendment made in commit tee. The lion. Or. Christie asked Why distinction was made Between rape upon a woman and abuse of a Little girl the former being punished with greater severity ban the hitter while Tho latter by far a More heinous offence. Tho lion. Or. Scott said Tho reason was that the object accomplished was Dif Lorenl in the two cases f hero was probably no crime in which there were so Many degrees of criminality As this. The Hon. Or. Penny contended that it should be punished with As great severity at least As Rune. The Hon. Or. Christie moved to Amend by making the punishment the same As in a Case of death penalty or imprisonment Lor not less than years. The Hon. Or. Aikins gave notice that he would at the third Reading an amendment to accompany the punishment with flogging at the discretion of the judge. Hear hear the lion. Or. Scott said he would accept that. A vote was taken on Hon. Or. Christie s amendment which was lost by 22 to and an amendment moved by the Hon. Or. Power to assimilate this clause with the one relating to poisoning As amended was then carried. The Hill As amended was then reported to the. House. We. Wellband for j. M. Lir Miku Lack Anil Lialko a co. Their latest Slyk of to be seen Jere. Him a o k to u i hots Iii of their Light and ability to remedy and remove the i suits of former misrule should be held in countable Ulo Advent of people into Pouesi the Sion of tin in King Saiid legis lation has been both Beneficent my progressive. The protestant Church is no longer upon a i Al och population. Acts Lor placing the Hinds within the reach of the sober and industrious been passed an extensive and increasing peasant pro net worship has been called to existence millions Havo been expended in drainage and in the encouragement of the fisheries Sec Nily has been ghz no tenant Farmed Lor improvements the unit s of killed and Nils killed labor has sen to a unknown extent nil Over the Hind i oin tin Remote North to the utmost South Imp nne Mesils everywhere is Manifest and i that advancement has not been still More it is mainly to the words and the Woik of firebrands Hoo Luby a co. These their Way and irishmen would lie arrayed in deadly conflict with each other Irish cities would be to Tho ground capital would to driven nay never to to turn and Smoky ruins and wide spread Des Lulion would attest the wickedness and criminality of fenian and fenian san Ito ii such guides and such principles it is to be Hood that All True Ami pal riot in. Irish men will keep aloof and instead of giving them encouragement proclaim them to what they worst enemies 1 piano mid fool. I parlor sol i Centre table 1 card table 1 dining table 1 sideboard i Dinino room chairs 1 lounge 1 drop loaf table 2 Kitchen tables i sets. Bedroom imirniliirx1 j Cook Slove and Funi Liiri 1 parlor stove 1 Coal stove bedding Utai Iise carpets crockery Kitchen a Leisik etc., also one Black Mare i i lie whole will by Pumie Uriol Ion we h out no Tajii Suav april 1im o d by at terms strict . Manufacturer wholesale and retail dealer in of Mam to Jolo boots and shoes Rul. Years u r stuck will Kold in Vii disposed of before in Ipcar. Come Otic All examine my i on do Money will. A to his leather j in Mutt j i m5j2 v to t so. . Badjger boo beg to advise their friends and the Public that they Are Lecappelain co. Havin obtained by Ali m u Low i Urr Are n Slock of to the hardware stoves and Selling out tinware Iii grocery Branch of their business. As the whole must be disposed of before the opening of navigation every line has been marked Down Low. Tho attention of country Mer chants in requested As Dot Tomc 03e1l in the past. Bovo lust my is 0 Nio Mukk xxiv. Will be offered. In Good order will be sold for next ten Days at the usual Well assorted Stock of wines and spirits so cases 2 in. Pie peaches Tho receive tenders for the constantly on hand. A2l establish cd talc 10 Fornix no govern Nikont to Alex. March the provincial fire and Marine insurance co of Canada i poll Clos arc now issued direct from this of acc on Nic approval of the local Board. Al Ini c. F. Carruthers agent ail Secretary a. G. B. Bannatyne wholesale and retail grocer newspaper if newspaper ;