City of London, Ontaro, CanadaThe pioneer period and the London of to-day . r. f± W«iral.**»^- ^K ^v- JJifc—Wt,t_ WHAT IN THE WORLD S THAT, SAMMY ! — A HEXEOUTION ? In the early days it was the custom on opening court for a constable to summonthe Sheriff, who would meet the Judge and escort him to the court room, accom-panied by a tipstaff, and preceded by the rest of the tipstaves. This picture repre-sents such a procession. Judge McAuley and Sheriff Hamilton being the principalpersonages about to enter the Court House. The picture is a reproduction of a draw-ing made in 1846 by the present J
City of London, Ontaro, CanadaThe pioneer period and the London of to-day . r. f± W«iral.**»^- ^K ^v- JJifc—Wt,t_ WHAT IN THE WORLD S THAT, SAMMY ! — A HEXEOUTION ? In the early days it was the custom on opening court for a constable to summonthe Sheriff, who would meet the Judge and escort him to the court room, accom-panied by a tipstaff, and preceded by the rest of the tipstaves. This picture repre-sents such a procession. Judge McAuley and Sheriff Hamilton being the principalpersonages about to enter the Court House. The picture is a reproduction of a draw-ing made in 1846 by the present Judge Wm. Elliot, and preserved in the office of theClerk of the Peace.
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