It was expected that the Governor would order out a guard of pensioners to protect the Court, but he had dispensed with this, and so he, Recorder Thom, and the Magistrate, took their seats upon the elevated platform of Justice precisely at eleven o'clock.

Sayer's case was called first, but he was held by the Metis outside of the Court room.

Other unimportant business was then taken up until one o'clock.

An Irish relative of old Andrew McDermott, named McLaughlin, attempted to interfere, but was instantly suppressed.

The Court then sent a suggestion to the Metis that they should appoint a leader with a deputation to enter the Court room with Sayer and state their case.