BILLED FOR THE SEASON; OR, BARNUM OUT-BARNUMED.
CATCHING THE ST. CATHARINES ROBBER
The election of Mr. C. J. Rykert as representative of Lincoln was contested by Mr. Norris, the defeated candidate. Before the decision was reached, certain documents material to the case disappeared from the Scrutiny Court. The Conservative Association offered a reward for the recovery of these papers, but as they were known to be in favor of the Grit candidate this action was regarded with suspicion. The cartoon contains an allusion to the well-known episode in Sir John’s career—his fervent wish that he could catch Riel, whom it was afterwards found he had secretly sent out of the country.
Grip, June 28th, 1877.
“CATCHING THE ST. CATHARINES ROBBER.”
(SHOWING HOW HISTORY RIEL-LY REPEATS ITSELF.)