James Stitt (1804—November 23, 1891) was High Constable of Toronto. He was born in Ireland in 1804 and emigrated to Canada around 1830. In 1836, he was appointed High Constable of Toronto and served for one year. He subsequently entered the cartage business. He was appointed a customs officer in Toronto in 1850 and held that position until 1874. References Toronto police chiefs Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario Irish Protestants 1804 births 1891 deaths Immigrants to Upper Canada