make a swift trip to the Coast in an
endeavor to have the evidence ready
for the session of the Assize Court
at its opening on May 26. Crown
Prosecutor IT. W. Brown of Prince
Rupert and Sergeant Henry were
present at this meeting in Topley,
and urged Lashmar to use all speed
in getting down to Victoria. Taking
the night ‘plane from Prince George,
Lashmar arrived in Vancouver the
same evening and continued to Vic-
toria where he was met the follow-
ing morning.

Detective-Sergeant J. A. Young
(now Sub-Inspector) was ready to
conduct the work immediately, hav-
ing been warned by radio that Lash-
mar was on his way. The examina-
tion began. First shots were fired
from the suspect rifle, the bullets
being recovered in a special box
packed with cotton wool. Each test
shot was carefully removed before
the box was used for another test.
The ‘evidence’ bullet was then
placed on one stage of the compari-
son microscope, while one of the
test bullets was placed on the other.
Carefully the expert rotated the bul-
lets until the land and groove en-
gravings began to match, then simul-
taneously rotating both bullets, he
found all the tiny engravings and
scratches matched perfectly. He had
established that the bullet found at

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the scene of the crime had been fired
from the weapon found in Williams’
Possession. Within the day, news
of this was flashed to Prince Rupert,
sc that Crown Counsel could advise
the Defence new evidence would be
forthcoming. The next few days
Were spent making photographs for
presentation to the court.

On May 26, 1947, the trial began
before Mr. Justice J. O. Wilson in
the Prince Rupert Assize Court. As
previously indicated, Mr. Brown
acted for the Crown, while Henry
Castilou, K.C., of Vancouver, ap-
peared for Williams. Evidence simi-
lar to that given at the preliminary
hearing was called, but now sup-
ported by the evidence of Det.-Sergt.
Young that Williams’ gun had fired
the near fatal shot. The defence
merely that the accused did not re-
member what happened between
mile one and mile eight, but on re-
gaining his faculties, he saw his
companion, Michel, with his (Wil-
liams’) rifle attached to his pack-
sack. Evidence was also given by
some Indian witnesses of the ac-
cused’s good character.

Deliberating an hour and fifty
minutes, the Jury returned a verdict
of “Guilty.” On may 29 the Court
sentenced the accused to four years
in the penitentiary.

Later, the accused appealed to the
Court of Appeal, which on October
14. dismissed the Motion of Leave
to Appeal.

Thus ended a case where the per-
sistence of a constable coupled with
the expert assistance of a ballistics
specialist, and a combination of legal
and police talent, brought justice to
a remote section of our wonderful
northland.

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