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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 16,1993 - 9 Mysterious death topic of historical society meeting By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star An 1804 murder on Wash- burn Island is "a true mystery," says an author whose recent book studies the case. Brendan O'Brien's "Speedy Justice" examines the last voy- 5g% ofthe Speedy. The vessel was transporting a number of key people to a mur- der trial near Kingston includ- ing an Ojibwa named Ogetoni- cut, accused in the murder of a Washburn Island man. According to Mr. O'Brien, Og- etonicut was extracting revenge for his brother's murder by a white man which was never act- ed upon by the governor. The story surrounding the Arena gets hit for $3,031 A $3,000-theft at Scugog Are- na has prompted the township to improve security at the facili- ty. Scugog's Clerk, Earl Cuddie, 'said a total of $3, 031 was netted during a suspected break-in at the arena on November 8. The items taken included funds from the concession booth, pop machine and miscellaneous cash. The cash register keys were also taken. - According to the police report, the suspects entered the build- ing by one of the entrances after 1 a.m. There was no sign of forced entry, however. Once inside the thieves gained access to the safe, tam- pered with the register and emptied the pop machines. As there was not forced en- tance into the safe, it is suspect- ed it was either left open or the combination was known. In light of the recent events, arena staff has beefed up securi- ty at the facility. An envelope slot at the top of the safe, the combination has been changed and an audible alarm system with a motion detector has been recommended. | NAVAN BIR) The arena in Uxbridge has been broken into twice this year. Happy 2nd Birthday Connor Hickey November 19th Love from Mom, Dad, family & friends. Happy 231d birthday to Aunt Laura, Nov. 19th events of the affair is as cloudy today as it was almost 200 years ago. Mr. O'Brien's 167-page book studies the multi-dimensional nature of the story including the administration of justice for na- tive people in Upper Canada, the reasons for the disappear- ance of the vessel, and the role of the governorin the tragedy. Mr. O'Brien is careful not to point fingers at anybody, hint- ing at the legal standby of" "inno- cent until proven guilty." "We call it a murder, but it was an alleged murder. It was never proved," he told members A -- i Christmas Yradition of the Lake Scugog Historical Society during a reading last week. "A pointoffactis that the man accused of murder can never be proved because he went down with the ship." Mr. O'Brien's book delves deeply into all aspects of the case including the "double stan- dard of justice" which was used in handling the natives in the 1800s. "We have a true to life un- solved mystery," Mr. O'Brien said adding the murder will probably never be solved. Mr. O'Brien said all hope of RS BEDDING & BEDS 235 Queen St., Port Perry 985-3900 LIGHTS ON NOW UNTIL JANUARY 30, 1994. 10am to 10pm daily 1-800-461-1821 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby LIVE CHRISTMAS SHOWS Boxing Day Prices Start Now! solving the murder was wiped out when the people and the evi- dence involved in the case, went down with the ship. "Its a genuinely unusual thing to have a piece of history in suspended animation," he said. Although many people have spent considerable time and en- ergy researching the case and looking for the wreck, Mr. O'Brien is unsure whether all. details concerning the incident will be resolved. "I don't Know when the last piece of the buagls will be solved." Until Dec. 31st DOUBLE MATRESS SETS por $149.00 QUEEN MATRESS SETS ded dk soe $179.00 OUR SPECIALTY - MATTRESSES AT FACTORY DIRECT PRICES!!! 1) ATO TN YIN | og pe nie Tl JIE LE | gil ' ne Ir -- 2 Wier, 2, 2 rt Ami ie a An) par = Bunk Beds, Brass Beds, Iron Beds, Car Beds, Wooden Beds, Murphy Beds, Electric Beds, Canopy Beds, Day Beds, Big Beds, Small Beds & Even Tiny Beds - Cribs! TRA SPECIAL | Just 9" _ in Casables! HONEY PINE SOLID WOOD DAYBED $1909. Coil Mattress Star Rest Orthol Ortholl Ortho lll Pillow Comfort °$2000Gt 0 © | Wamanty ~~ (10y) (151) oy) (25) 2) re TT uly coll mathoss mourn $769, sere. 119 239 299 349 449 A + DoE ssaen Now 6400 omer 249 299 379 449 599 9851508 TTEEET | nueawnin acmze 299 309 449 499 699 SS OO RBBB 43 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK rrr odenss with the purchase of any mattress and box spring set you will receive WE CAN CUSTOM MANUFACTURE ANY MATRESS ANY SIZE ANY COMFORT