, 1869-03-18

Scauda1ouK Conduct OF British Army
0f6eslA IN CanAdA-The Provincial
Prem fualkukux.

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From ,ha Toronto Lender. March II.
Ensign Whitaker died on Monday night OF
the wound irftcted upon him By the bog
Chaloccr. The trsEic fate OF this young OIL.
Ger Is circumtt .nce very much 10 De re-
cretted. 1t il to be regretted not only for
hls ow u rake, but for that Of the youth who |
vas influenced. in a moment Of passion, TO
take his Ire, aud tecause II indicates Ger
tain decrse ut hostility between tue so!dlef5
and citizens. Il one were to take measure
Of public opinion regarding this act 1t would,
We think, be found 70 run pretty much IN
the one groove. Whilst there Is no
disposition 10 Justify the rsshness OF young
Chaloner, therr Is = strong feeling In favor OF
paIli2tiu9 1t. II Is not 70 be wondered At
That ii should be 80. TIE career Of Whitta-
ker In this country seems to have been |
marked by total disregard!of morality a2d |
psopriety. a young v, mans chastity vas |
! c u ore to him than the mesest tribe that
| foated across his fancy. HIS e1oer1ence u
hare had some effect ID REFRESHING bis bad
habits. II was not So. No soccer did hs A.
| rive in Qutbec with hi: regiment than be
| appears to have laid himself 10 ruln the
Of many be Of eos sns dem ;e,S. Gend
ne.s knows where his debauea-
efiea would have euded but 70. the re-y
elective way that Miss Chaloret's brother
took OF putting an eud TO them. ao" he be.
came acquainted With "hlttaker,s coaoaet
have bad unQucs1iened assurance concerning
il. What was he to do under such trying
circumstance! He orRht certainly not 70
have taken the young officers life but DC
did what probabi, most spirited boys Of a,s
, position. The strong frate1nal love which
, The shooting denotes Is 50 commend able
trait that one Is apt to lose sight Of the iAct
that mIrder has been committed lnls
the Way public opinion rms, and out is" per.
| sors yeutuse to que tion It. 1t would be very
+ Huch 10 be regretted II the sympathy felt for
: The youthful pri:oner should 90, 10 tee
DANGEROUS extreme Of I reckless disregard
for human lie. There has been too much o.
that sort Of thing IN the United states &c e
hook. However bad man may he. no 9th
= er man can be justified in taking his ufe. Il
|. Is cutie true that the punishment N1ic1 tut
i 1aT provides for seduction is inadequate, ant
gives color Of reason 'of 81 man Mhen t1s9 ~ ~
=. to such state Of things - this, that ever!
"a man u to administer punishment ior cr1nl
Do an. his own lashio9, society stands II l4l
mintut danger. The lsW needs anendlnR ~
70 We may tops that W. .s1Na y MesaAi The-s 49, =.
As pood men IN he re:u'as Armv Is 10 auS OIL
seTv,ce, or IN the rarks Of Pirate lie. bu
tnere are stme striking exceptions. IN oo
city tnerc ave- been ot1ierEs who hsEe pee
ae heard to boast Of le numoss o. '1en a, ' ~
dsnes,ous @ in community IS plaque. 1hs
should be f1owred doWn- lhef hoouto =
:. ceiye no coun4ustcc OF encouragement. y
~ have too hICh au opinion Of the army
NJ .r :. - 49, xn. c,,IIr arA,ust It On the SEQ
~ o. mor1nty. Bus We cannot close orr e
ssa e,s to The TACT that there are bad meu N Il.
AsJ many casts toeJ uuat 70 oh.f,t f,thn-
our midst, OF prudent mother. xho .n3u o.
net exclude them vigorously rom IN
houses- Their rcd coats should gtIe them
protection to ahich cis:llans of Ike enA
| Ter cnuld lay 60 clAlu.