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The case was presented with his accustohness, from the point of view of journalistic duty, of politics and of law--for Mr Broas not afraid to tread that sacred ground and give extensive citations from the law reports His address may be comal phantoestures, the shaking of the white head and the swinging of the long aroode Hall The court was divided, the chief-justice ruling that there had been contempt, Mr Justice Morrison, contra, and Mr Justice Wilson taking no part in the proceedings So the h not out of the memory of editors and politicians

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[21] Mackenzie's _Life and Speeches of the Hon George Brown_, p 119

CHAPTER XXV

CONCLUSION

The building in which the life of the Hon George Broas so tragically ended, was one that had been presented to him by the Reformers of Upper Canada before confederation ”as a h sense entertained by his political friends of the long, faithful and important services which he has rendered to the people of Canada” It stood upon the north side of King Street, on ground which is now the lower end of Victoria Street, for the purpose of extending which, the building was deround floor was occupied by the business office; on the next, looking out upon King Street, was Mr Brown's private office; and above that the roo room in the rear At about half past four o'clock on the afternoon of March 25th, 1880, several of the occupants of the editorial roolass, and cries of ”Help!” and ”Murder!” Aislative assembly of Ontario; Mr

Archibald Blue, now head of the census bureau at Ottawa; Mr John A

Ewan, now leader writer on the _Globe_; and Mr Allan S Tho room Mr Ewan and Mr Tho the direction from which the sounds proceeded, they found Mr Brown on the landing, struggling with an undersized man, whose head was thrust into Brown's breast Mr Ewan and Mr Thompson seized thepistol from his hand Mr Blue, Mr

Pardoe and others quickly joined the group, and Mr Brown, though not apparently severely injured, was induced to lie on the sofa in his room, where his wound was exah the outer side of the left thigh, about four inches doard and backward; it was found on the floor of the office

The assailant was George Bennett, who had been eine rooed for intemperance Mr Brown said that when Bennett entered the office he proceeded to shut the door behind hiular, Mr Brown stopped him and asked him what he wanted Bennett, after sonature, saying that it was a statement that he had been employed in the _Globe_ for five years Mr Brown said he should apply to the head of the department in which he was employed Bennett said that the head of the departive the certificate Mr Brown then told hi, the treasurer of the co his books

Bennett kept insisting that Mr Brown should sign the paper, and finally began to fuh Mr Brown'sto shoot ot the pistol out, Mr Brown seized his wrist and turned his hand doard After one shot had been fired, the struggle continued until the two got outside the landing, where they were found as already described

The bullet had struck no vital part, and the wound was not considered to be mortal But as week after week passed without substantial improvement, the anxiety of his friends and of the country deepened

At the trial the question was raised whether recovery had been prevented by the fact that Mr Brown, against the advice of his physician, transacted business in his rooht or ten days there were intervals of delirium Towards the end of April when the case looked very serious, Mr Brown had a long conversation with the Rev Dr Greig, his old pastor, and with members of his family ”In that conversation,” says Mr Mackenzie, ”he spoke freely to them of his faith and hope, and we are told poured out his soul in full and fervent prayer,” and he joined heartily in the singing of the hyes” A few days afterwards he became unconscious; the physicians ceased to press stimulants or nourishment upon him, and early on Sunday, May 10th, he passed away