Charles Hutchinson Letter Book, 1880-81
p. 526
Feby 3 1881
My dear Mr Irving,
[...]I still feel too much disgusted with the result of the trial to talk about it. It is another confirmation of my view of the utter absurdity of that useless & most expensive relic of barbarism, trial by jury. [...]
Yours truly,
Charles Hutchinson, Cty Atty
AE Irving Esq, QC
Source: J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, Donnelly Family Papers, B4878, File 15, Charles Hutchinson, Charles Hutchinson Letter Book, February 3, 1881.