_memorabilia
Jacques Cartier landed on the banks of the Saint Charles.. Sept. 14, 1535 Quebec founded by Samuel de Champlain ………………… July 3, 1608 Arrival of the Franciscan Friars (Récollets, Denis Jamay, Jean Dolbeau, Joseph LeCaron) at Tadousac, in the ship St. Etienne, Capt. Pontgravé ……………………………. May 25, 1615 First Mass said in the Lower Town Chapel, by Father Dolbeau. June 26, 1615 Fort St. Louis built at Quebec ………………………. 1620-4 Arrival of the First Jesuits ………………………… Quebec surrendered to Admiral Kirk …………………… 1629 Quebec returned to the French ……………………….. 1633 Death of Champlain the first Governor ………………… Dec. 25, 1635 Settlement formed at Sillery ………………………… 1637 A Royal Government formed at Quebec ………………….. 1663 Quebec unsuccessfully besieged by Admiral Phipps ……….
Count de Frontenac died …………………………….. Nov. 28, 1698 Sir Hovenden Walker’s armada shipwrecked on Egg Island …. Aug. 23, 1711 Battle of the Plains of Abraham ……………………… Sept. 13, 1759 Capitulation of Quebec ……………………………… Sept. 18, 1759 Battle of Ste. Foye—a French Victory ………………… April 28, 1760 Canada ceded by treaty to England ……………………. Feb. 10, 1763 Blockade of Quebec by Generals Montgomery and Arnold …… Nov. 10, 1775 Death of General Richard Montgomery ………………….. Dec. 31, 1775 Retreat of Americans from Quebec …………………….. May 6, 1776 Division of Canada into Upper and Lower Canada ………… 1791 First Cholera, (3,500 deaths) ……………………….. 1832 Second do. 2,500 " …………………………… 1834 Destruction by fire of Château St. Louis ……………… Jan. 23, 1834 Insurrection in Canada ……………………………… 1837 Second Insurrection ………………………………… 1838 Union of the two Provinces in one ……………………. 1841 Great Fire in St. Roch’s suburb ……………………… May 28, 1845 " " in St. John " ……………………….. June 28, 1845 Dominion of Canada formed …………………………… July 1, 1867 Departure of English troops …………………………. 1870-1 Second Centenary of Foundation of Bishopric of Quebec by Monseigneur Laval Oct. 1, 1674, ……………………… 1874 Centenary of Repulse of Arnold and Montgomery before Quebec, on 31st Dec., 1775 ………………………….. Dec. 31, 1875 Dufferin Plans of City embellishment, promulgated Christmas day 1875 Departure of the Earl of Dufferin ……………………. Oct. 18, 1878 Arrival of the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise ……. June 4, 1879 Dufferin Terrace named by " " ……….. July 9, 1879 " City Gates—St. Lewis and Kent founded ……….. 1879
DEATH SENTENCES CARRIED INTO EFFECT AT THE QUEBEC GAOL FROM THE YEAR 1814 to 1876, _INCLUSIVE.
a-PRISONER’S NAME AND DESCRIPTION b-COMMITTED WHEN AND HOW, BY WHAT AUTHORITY AND FOR WHAT CAUSE c-RECOMMITTED, WHEN, HOW, BY WHAT AUTHORITY, AND FOR WHAT CAUSE d-REMARKS
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a-PATRICK MURPHY, an Irishman, in height, 5 feet, 8 inches, fair complexion, sandy hair, and blue eyes, and mark in the head.
b-On the 5th of March, 1814, by warrant from Henry Blackstone, (Coroner Blackstone was a son of the celebrated English Jurist, Sir Wm Blackstone), Coroner for the District of Quebec, for the wilful murder of Marie Anne Dussault, of the Parish of Les Ecuriels, on the 1st of March, 1814.
c-On the 6th of May, 1814 by order of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, being on this day convicted of wilful murder of Marie Anne Dussault, and on 9th of May, 1814, by further order of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, being on this day attained, sentenced to be hanged on Friday, the 20th of May.
d-Executed on Friday, the 20th May, 1814.
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a-JAMES WELSH, an Irishman, in height, 5 feet, 10 inches, dark complexion, black hair, and brown eyes, and no nose.
b-On the 27th of December, 1814, by virtue of a warrant from Henry Blackstone, Esq., Coroner for the district of Quebec, charged with the wilful murder of Robert Stephens.
c-On the 16th May, 1815, by order of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, held for the District of Quebec, being on this day convicted of murder, and further ordered by the same court attained, sentenced to be executed on the 18th of May.
d-On the 18th of May, 1815, executed, according to his sentence.
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a-GABRIEL MIRON, *CHARLES ALARIE, *THOMAS THOMAS +THOS CHAMBERLAIN, +JAMES MARTIN, +JOHN CALLOW.
b-On the 12th day of September, 1818, by John Fletcher, Esq., charged before me with suspicion of having feloniously stolen from on board a vessel in the harbour of Quebec, several chests of Tea of the value of one hundred pounds, sterling, of the goods and chattels of James Owen.
c-*On the 30th of September, 1818, by the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for stealing to the value of forty shillings in a vessel on a navigable river, sentenced to death. Suspended in consequence of former sentence of death.
d-*On the 23rd Oct., 1818, sentence put in execution. +Delivered by the September Court, 1818.
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a-JOHN MULKAHEY
b-On the 3rd day of July, 1821, by A. Caron, Esq., charged with suspicion of felony and murder.
c-On the 5th of July, by H. Blackstone, Esq., Coroner, charged with the wilful murder of Moses McAllister, at the parish of St. Michel, in the county of Hertford.
c-On the 29th of September, by the Court of King’s Bench, convicted of murder. Sentence: That he be taken to the place from whence be came, and that he be taken from thence, on Wednesday, the 26th day of September instant, to the place of execution, and he be then hanged by the neck ’till he be dead; and that his body, when dead, be taken down and dissected and anatomised.
Respited till the 5th Oct, 1821.
The above sentence of the court executed on the 5th October, 1821.
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a-WILLIAM POUNDER, an Irishman; aged 28, height, 5 feet, 6 inches; sallow complexion.
b-On the 31st of May, 1823, by virtue of a warrant from T. Fletcher, Esq., charged with suspicion of felony and murder.
c-On the 7th of June, 1823, by order of H. Blackstone, Esq., Coroner, and sentenced to be hanged by the neck until he be dead.
d-Executed on the 10th Oct., 1823 Body given to Dr Fargues.
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a-JOHN HART, a Nova Scotian, aged 34, height 5 feet, 9 inches, dark complexion.
b-On the 7th of October, 1825, by virtue of a warrant from N. D’Estimauville, Esq., charged with suspicion of larceny.
c-March term (1826) Six months’ imprisonment, and to be whipt, May 6, between 10 and 12, in the market-place.
d-On the 14th of Jan, 1826, escaped, and was re taken on the 17th, charged with another offence, for which he was condemned and executed 10th November, 1826.
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a-JOHN BTE MONARQUE, a Canadian, aged [sic]
b-On the 29th of September, 1826, by virtue of a warrant from J. F. Taschereau, Esq., charged with suspicion of burglary.
c-March term Sentenced to be hanged at Pointe Levi, on the 24th April, 1827.
d-Sentence carried into execution on the 24th April, 1827.
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a-BENJAMIN JOHNSON,
ROBERT MESSENGER
b-On the 12th of November, 1826, by virtue of a warrant from T. A. Young, Esq., charged with suspicion of burglary.
c-March term. Sentenced to be hanged on the 21st of April, 1827.
d-Sentence executed.
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a-PIERRE DUCHARME,
+MICHAEL MORNEAU,
+JOHN DOHARTY, alias John Dougherty
b-On the 15th of September, 1828, by virtue of a warrant from A. G. Chenet and J. G. Boisseau, Esqrs., charged with stealing a quantity of merchandize from Jacques Oliva, of St. Thomas.
c-Sentenced to be hanged by the neck, on the 24th October next ensuing, by the Court of King’s Bench, September term, 1828.
+18th of October, 1828, ordered for transportation.
d-24th Oct, 1828, sentence carried into execution.
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a-J. M. DESJARDINS
b-On the 13th of June, 1829, by virtue of a warrant from R. Christie, Esq., charged with suspicion of burglary.
c-By the Court of King’s Bench September term, 1829, sentenced to be executed on the 31st day of October, 1829.
d-Sentence carried into execution.
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a-FRS. MALOUIN, dit FRS. Marois dit Frs. Lafaye, a Canadian.
b-On the 23rd August, 1829, by virtue of a warrant from R. Harrower, Esq., charged with murder.
c-26th August, François Malouin dit Marios dit Lafaye, recommitted for murder under coroner’s inquest.
Court of King’s Bench, September term, 1829, sentence of death on 30th September, 1829.
d-Sentence carried into execution.
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a-WILL SHUTER
b-On the 14th of January, 1824, by virtue of a warrant from J. J. Reny, Esq., charged with inflicting a gunshot wound on Living Lane.
c-By Court of King’s Bench, March term, 1834. Sentence, death.
d-4th April, 1834, sentence carried into execution.
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a-EDWARD DEVELIN, alias Harvicker b-On the 30th of November, 1835, by virtue of a warrant from the Coroner, charged with murder.
c-By Court of King’s Bench, March term, 1836. Sentence, death.
d-8th April, 1836, executed pursuant to sentence.
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a-JOHN MEEHAN, an Irishman, aged 22
b-On the 12th of Sept., 1863, by virtue of a warrant from C. E. Panet, charged with murder.
c-Convicted January term, 1864, Queen’s Bench. Sentenced to be executed on Friday, the 22nd of March, 1864, between the hours of 10 and 11 o’clock A.M.
d-Sentence carried into execution
QUEBEC GAOL, February 7, 1877.