TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1427, 8 December 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Tempora’y Insanity. Auckland, December 8. At the inquest on ■' heodore Behrens, who shot himself on Monday morning, the evidence showed that the deceased became dispirited after worki ig on the Government relief works, ai d said he would leave the country at once. A verdict cf “temporary insanity" was returned. Presbyterian Missions. At a meeting last night in connect on with the Pre-byterian C.ty Mission, the report showed a debin balavco of about £7O It was resolved to make a specia effort to raise funds and continue a missionary, who la do‘ng good work. An Unsafe Reservo'r. The wall of the new reservoir at Ponsofcby has been found to be uusecure, a large crack having been discovered in the north front. It is fortunate the break happened before the reservoir wrs filled with water. A special meeting of the council is befog heid to-Jay to consider the mitter. Supreme Court b»AriK.B December 8 In the Supreme Cou i Frederick Hill, Post Office C e k, who plea ted guilty yesterday to seven charges of shoaling letters, was brought. up f.-r sentence today. The Chief Justice traded the first indidmenis as a first rfiVnce under 'he Probation Ac ; , the prisoner t 1 bound ir pol CJ surveillance fir two years. On the other six churges prisoner was ordered to find security in £ LOi) to come up for sentence vben called on. Bobert Mitchell, for feeing two orders for payment of teu shillings, was sentencod lo 18 months.

Auckland Cartridge?. Kaikodra. December 8. c: mith, of the local police force, met with an accident while using Aucklandmade ammunition et Rifle piactice. The c>rtTidge, bursting, was blown out of the breech, which was twisted considerably, and was projecting backwards, striking him on the left eye and partially stunning him. Several cartridges examined show very faulty construction. Fined. Wellington, December 8. At tbe Magistrate’s Court to-day a pawnbroker's assistant was fined £5 and costs for sccepting goods in pawn from a lad under 14. Burglary. Christchurch, December 8. Last night James Mills’ tailor’s shop Colomobo street, was broken Into and clothes valued at £25 taken. The burglar evidently entered through the window. Order Countermanded. The Orders Issued to Lieutenant Andrew to proceed to England and thence to the Essex regiment In Egypt, have been countermanded and it is expected he will be ordered to India The Probation Act. Intekoakgill, December 8. At tbe Supreme Court this morning, E H. Dale, who yesterday pleaded guilty to four charges of stealing post letters, was brought up for sentti ce Counsel asked if an appHcitu n under tbe Probation Ac! could be entertained, but Judge Willi-ms said it was quite out of the ques tion and it would never do if the public got it into their heads that the Act gave men license t - sin once, rnd that, because of previous good character, wiih comparalive impunity. Evidence as to previous good character was given by the Chief Postmaster and others Dale was sentenced to two years hard labor on each charge, the sentences to take effset concurrently.