William Porte Diary, 1876
Thursday, Feb. 24
At Tom Ryders wedding at Fitzhenry's, John Bowden, John Reid and John Courcey went to arrest Jim & Jack Donnelly. They were resisted by them and Bill Donnelly and Bill Farrell John Reid was shot twice in the body by Farrell and it is said that Bill Donnelly shot twice at Bowden but missed him. The end is not yet. Jack and Jim Donnelly arrested this evening. [...]
Fri., March 10
Half the Village Summoned in on Examination of the Donnellys today.
Source: J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, William Porte Diaries, B4940, William Porte, William Porte Diary, February 24, 1876 — March 10, 1876. Notes: Transcription in J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, Donnelly Family Papers, B4878, File 24.