INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.
(from the lyttelton times.)
- . Dunedin, Jan. 29. The first prosecution under the Cruelty: to A.niinals Act took place at the Police Court to-day. John Meijde-
John and John; Swan were '> proceeded! against for lashing a horse in a coal dray over tlio lpffs and head. The evidence showed that they .had thrashed the unfortunate animal nntii they broke one of its le.tjs. fThey then took it out of the shafts, tii'd its three souii'l legs knocked it on the head with a hammer, and while still alive riwan's father got a chain round its m>ck, secured it to another horse and tried to drag the poor animal into a tilted dray. Evidence of a peculiarly revolting nature wag given by Mr Elliott, a Justice of the Peace, u who witnessed the occurrence. The defendants were only fined lOs.
[Per Torres Straits Mail Steamer, via Auckland.] , (From thk Press.)
f i .Melbourne, Jan. 21. Nothing new is known concerning the Kellys. It is entirely uncertain where they now are. Opinion, favors the belief that they have not crossed the New South Wales border, where their want of knowledge of the country would increase the risk of their capture. Great difficulty is experienced in securing convictions against large numbers of persons arrested for aiding them.
. The police have made raids on gangs of Melbourne larrikins who nightly enact Kelly's exploits iv low parts of the city. , ■
An unhealthy sympathy prevails in favor of the Kellys thrdughtout the district where the gang is located, seriously interfering with the success ;of the police.
The, failure of. the police is nightly burlesqued in the theatres in Melbourne.
The labor strikes in Yictpria terminated mostly ih favor of the men.'
The preparations for the Sydney Exhibition are being; pushed on. day and nigljt, '■• ji ■•■■•" : "" : ■■■■'■-',
Charles, Banjtierman , , .Ijhe , ,we,ll-known cricketer, is engaged for two years by the Melbourne. Cricket Club. He will teach the local players.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 265, 31 January 1879, Page 3
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321INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 265, 31 January 1879, Page 3
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