[Investigation of Walter's Falls drowning]

Chatsworth correspondent to the O.S. /Advertiser/ say's "Reports had been in circulation that the drowning of the young Norton at Walter's Falls on the 12th of July was not entirely due to accident--that in fact there had been something like intention on the part of at least one of those who were in his company in the boat that day. Mr. Wm. Norton, father of deceased, wishing to have the matter investigated, asked Mr. McGill J.P., of this village, to take the evidence of the parties interested. Mr. McGill and Mr. Simpson went outlast week and arrested one of the young men whose name were prominently connected with the accident. Evidence was heard, but nothing was proved to justify intentional foul play on the part of the young men, although the magistrate thought there was very great carelesness."