r and practised at Morrisburg, Ontario. Elected for
Dundas to the Ontario Assembly, 1888. In 1896 leader of the Conservative
party in Ontario; and in 1905 premier, on the defeat of the Liberal
government. Knighted, 1908. =Bib.=: _Canadian Who's Who_.

=Wilcox, Absalom.= =Mc= Aids Mackenzie's escape, 383.

=Wilcox, Allan.= =Mc= Accompanies Mackenzie in his flight, 384-386.

=Wilkins, Lewis Morris= (1801-1885). Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, son
of Lewis Morris Wilkins, judge of the Supreme Court. Educated at King's
College, Windsor, graduating in 1819. Called to the bar and practised at
Windsor from 1823 to 1856. In 1856 appointed judge of the Supreme Court
of Nova Scotia, resigning in 1876. For several years a member of the
Nova Scotia Legislature, and provincial secretary in the Young ministry,
1854-1856. =Index=: =H= Delegate to England to represent views of
Legislative Council of Nova Scotia on responsible government, 52, 56;
supports Howe, 145; becomes provincial secretary, 146; signs Foreign
Enlistment Proclamation, 152; appointed judge of Supreme Court, 157.
=Bib.=: Campbell, _History of Nova Scotia_.

=Wilkinson.= =B= Edits a Bowmanville newspaper, charges Senator Simpson
with bribery in 1872, publishes letter from George Brown to Simpson,
249; sued for libel, 249; applies to have Brown committed for contempt
of court, 252.

=Wilkinson.= =Dr= Aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold, describes Arnold's
rapid retreat, 147.

=William III= (1650-1702). King of England; son of William II, Prince of
Orange, and Mary, daughter of Charles I of England. In 1677 married
Mary, daughter of James II of England. In 1688 on the invitation of a
number of leading British statesmen and nobles, headed an expedition to
England. On his arrival in England, James II fled, and on Feb. 13, 1689,
William and Mary were proclaimed king and queen. =Index=: =Hd= Forms
regiment of Swiss Guards, 7. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._

=William IV= (1765-1837). King of England; third son of George III and
Queen Charlotte; born in Buckingham Palace. On June 26, 1830, succeeded
George IV. =Index=: =Sy= Accession of, 25; dismisses Lord Melbourne, 45;
death of, 48. =Dr= Arrival of, in Canada, as Prince William Henry, 238,
240; his popularity, 240. =W= Opposed to alienation of crown lands, 22;
dismisses his advisors, 37; his death, 1837, 47. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat.
Biog._

=William Henry.= =Dr= Name of Sorel changed to, 240.

=Williams, Sir William Fenwick= (180