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Washington, District Of Columbia
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Unsuccessful attempt to try the case between Lord Selkirk and the British North West Company at Sandwich, Upper Canada, on the 7th ult. Grand jury rejected an indictment against Selkirk; another jury deadlocked on conspiracy charge amid confusion and mutual accusations of bias and bribery.
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'An unsuccessful attempt was made at Sandwich, Upper Canada, on the 7th ult. to try the long pending cause between Lord Selkirk and the British North West Company. The grand jury rejected an indictment found against Lord Selkirk, at Fort William, for resisting legal process. The jury were three days occupied on a bill found against my Lord for a conspiracy to destroy the Company, without coming to any decision. Much confusion took place, and contempts and indignities were offered to the court. Both parties were dissatisfied. The noble Lord charged the judge with a partiality to the Company, and the other side recriminated by accusing his lordship with a connivance, bordering on bribery, with the jury.'
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Sandwich, Upper Canada
Event Date
7th Ult.
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grand jury rejected indictment against lord selkirk for resisting legal process; jury deadlocked after three days on conspiracy charge to destroy the company; confusion, contempts to court; both parties dissatisfied with mutual accusations of judicial partiality and jury bribery.
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Unsuccessful attempt to try the long-pending cause between Lord Selkirk and the British North West Company. Indictment against Selkirk from Fort William for resisting legal process rejected by grand jury. Jury occupied three days on bill against Selkirk for conspiracy to destroy the Company without decision. Much confusion, contempts and indignities to the court.