He had been killed at Ridgeway and the body brought back to Canty's barn and abandoned there.

Several more Fenians were discovered under the barn, and more in a haystack near by, all of whom were taken in charge.
In the loft of Major Canty's house were found a number of overcoats belonging to the Queen's Own, and also some rifles which the retreating Fenians had carried back from the battle-field of Ridgeway.

The "Major" was not at home when the Canadians called, so his guests were quietly placed under guard, and in due time conducted to a place of safety to stand their trial with the rest of the prisoners.
On arrival in the village of Fort Erie, the Canadian troops were much mortified and chagrined to find that O'Neil and his followers had escaped, and the only satisfaction they had was to gaze across the waters of the Niagara and see a scow-load of Fenians lying astern of the United States man-of-war "Michigan" as prisoners of the American Government.
On leaving Bowen's Farm, Major G.T.Denison started direct for the River Road with the Governor-General's Body Guard on a reconnaissance.
Details were made by him to scour the country roads, which was thoroughly done, and being informed that there were a number of Fenians still at Fort Erie he proceeded on a gallop to the village, where he arrived at about 6 a.m.Major Denison's troop was the first Canadian force to reach Fort Erie after the battle, and they were received with great joy and delight by the citizens and also the Canadians who were prisoners in the hands of Gen.

O'Neil the day previous.
A number of Fenians were gathered in by the troopers, and placed under guard.

This command did excellent service subsequently in patrolling the river bank and providing cavalry pickets for the force which occupied Fort Erie during the next few weeks.
On the afternoon of June 2nd, Lieut.-Col.