The Vancouver police inquiry has Just come to an end after a protracted session. Tt will be some time before the commissioner's findings will be made known, One of the most amusing inckd-cents of the probe came when coun= sel for Sgt. MeLaughlin of the morality squad was called away on some other engagement, Loft to his own devices Mr. MeLaughlin showed that not only is he a good police officer but also that he pos: Sesses unusual ability as a cross examiner The Mayor having sworn that it up through Albany, Saratoga certain evidence was true, the Springs, Ticonderago, uy the Lake sergeant was not a fit man to con-Champlain district," and on to tinue in office, the sergeant review-Montreal. Again, one. may" run, fed the evidence and said:—"You from New York' to "Boston and have hourd a sweet scented gentle-thence north, on up to Quebec, man from Italy, an unwashed bigot trough a wonderful wilderness of the Hebrides, an opium Jakes, fore ta and rugged hills All Emoker from China and the Digest booze fighter in Vancouver give it is not easy to decide between any of them and for one who wishes evidence against me. If they had make an extended motor tour, there given evidence in my favour wou will be found enough diversity. you have believed I was a fit tai the trips to make each of them to continue on the police force worth while.
And of course the mayor hud to agree with him. Could any ornis Inexpensive out K.C, beat this?
A careful account kept of a trip New Trial for Chinese made by motor from Detroit to the city of Halifax and back by way Leung Chung, who was recently of Boston, New York, Atlantic City, sentenced to death for the murder Washington, Baltimore, Buffalo etc., of police constable Ernest Sergeant, was found to cost a little less than tund whose case was previously re-$7 per individual, including all ex-Ported in one of these letters, has penses. Of course such a figure been granted a now trial by th does not provide for accidents nor, British Columbia Court of Appeal. motor mishaps.
The highways abend with excellent hotels, which, if patronised, will ran up the cost of the trip, but there are also innumerable "tourist inns" which may be patronized at a much lower cost, and which will be found to be quite reasonable and JSvishes to camp, facilities willie enough.
For the tourist who
Yound all the way. Free camping grounds are very common, and there fre many others where accommoda: tion is better, and reasonable.
'The trip is made very much easier by the maps, route logs, notice boards, eter which are seen and found' everywhere. Any service Station where one may buy gas and fil has stocks of maps and logs and the motor clubs of every state and province are very glad to assist the tourist. Tt is always wise to join one oF two of these clubs when The prisoner has been removed from the death house.
At the time the appeal was granted Arthur Ellis, the hangman, linad already arrived at the goal and everything was in readiness for the execution. Accused will come before the Vancouver Fall Assizes.
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