Judge Edmund Richard Wylie
elected Head of the Masons

He headed the Royal Commission
looking into the Riot and Strike of 1931
held in this Court House,
which was the location of the Riot.
He lived at 1401 3rd st.

 

Architect and Engineer, Maurice Sharon.
Last building he designed as Provincial Architect.
Exterior is entirely medium-brown
 Estevan pressed brick,
with small amounts of Tyndall Stone trim.
It was in this building where the trial,
and Royal Commission with
Judge Edmund Richard Wylie was held,
after the Sept 29, 1931 Miners riot.
The deadly riot by chance was held in front
of this building on that infamous day.
The building occupies 13 City Lots,
and was completed in 1930.

Judicial District of Estevan- ca 1919. 

Judge of District and Surrogate Courts. 
His Honour Judge Wylie, Estevan. 

Local Registrar King's Bench, 
Clerk of the District Court and
Clerk of the Surrogate Court. 
William Nichol, Estevan. 

Deputy: John William Mealey. (Mealy?)
Official Administrator : Sheriff: 

The Western Trust Co., Regina. 
William Nichol, Estevan
 
William F. Nichol was the 1st Sheriff
 from ca 1914-1930
B- Mar 1866 in Ontario,
He passed away Aug 16, 1947
age 81, in Vancouver BC
He was the Homestead Inspector
in 1911.

John William Mealey (Mealy)
- Deputy Clerk of the Court
b- June 1866
He retired in 1931.
1911 Census says he was a Civil Servant
He actually worked in the Land Office.
A John William Mealey died in Victoria BC
on Aug 4, 1932, age 68, so could be him.
If it is, he didn't live long
 past his retirement date.

The upstairs in the Smith Block
on 12th Ave.,
between 4th and 5th st.,
was used for Court Offices,
prior to 1930 at least,
until this building was built.
It was owned by James Alpin Smith,
who lived at 1306 2nd st.
Smith Block was built ca 1911.
Address 410-12th Ave.

The first Court Cases
 were held in the upper floor Auditorium,
of the old City Hall starting in 1913
Judge E. R. Wylie presided
from 1913-1948

Judge Walter L. Clink
presided after Judge Wylie retired
until April 1950.