TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
[fib press association.]
A Shocking Affair.
Auoxlakd, February 1. The map, killed on the railway at Staff* market was* Identified to-day as Geo. Lea, aged 63, who iras discharged from Mount Eden gaol at 10 am, yesterday. He had been serving a asntenos fot drunks- ne*. The body wai ihookiagly mutilated, the lega being foand half a mile from the body. It U not known whether the case was one of autold* or aooident, Tn« Inquest has beta adjoarned till tomorrow
Who is to Blame? A report by Dr Oremuninl stated 16 persons were reoalved m the Asylum from August till January who might jaat as well be oared for m the Old People's Refuge. The Hoipltal and Charitable Aid B^ard diicaaaed the matter last night and declared they were not reaponslble, but put the blame on tha Government or the doctors who cert fied to insanity.
Robbery from a Court. Air Ouuuingnmtn, Oierk ot the Polio* Oourt, reported this m-»rnin* that money amounting to about £100 bad been stolen during the nlarht from the safe In hfi room at the Polios Court The window and door were open, but there ware no marks, The safe was opened with r key kept m the room and It is supposed the robbery was committed by someone' acquainted with the cffica arrangements. The money te anld to be notes and gold. Friendly Societies. Wellington, February 1. The Registrar of Friendly Booietiea address d the members of the Wellington Societies laßt night, Dr Newman m the chair. The first part of his address dealt eh efly with the fundamental defects m" Friendly Societies' financial arrangements, and m th a second the lecturer explained the method of valuation.
The Charge of Infanticide. Mr and Mm P. A. Ohong, oharged with the murder of their infant, were again before the Magistrate this morning, but on the application of counsel for the defence, a further remand of a week was granted. ■
Dunedin Oup. Uunjdin. febrairjr 1, ; ' Nelson was scratched at 10.30 «.m« for the Dunedln Gap.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1755, 1 February 1888, Page 2
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342TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1755, 1 February 1888, Page 2
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