The court house was established in 1885 and was home to many trials, including
the famous Racette Trial. The court
house is no longer in use.
Here are some pictures of
the Old Court House.
Different
Views Of The Old Court House & Jail Window - click for larger view
The Famous Trial Of Racette
A long time ago, a couple
of men stole a horse at Qu'Appelle. They rode the horse to Wolseley
and hid in a barn just outside of town. The owner reported the
horse missing so the North West Mounted Police went on a mad search for
the criminals. They found the criminals in the barn hiding out.
One of the thieves whipped out his gun and shot the Mountie, killing
him. The thieves fled to the United States and no one could find
them. Two months later, the thieves were captured coming into
Manitoba and taken back to Wolseley. They were tried at the court
house in Wolseley and sentenced to death. When the decision was
made, they were whisked off to Regina and hung.
