NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1728, 19 April 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Volegrnph.—Pron Association.* < BETTING CHARGE DISMISSED. Christchurch, April 18. The case against Wm. John Boon/ charged witji betting on tho Kiccarton racecourse, was resumed to-day. Afte? tho heaving of the evidence of the race-r course detectives, a statement by defend' nuts counsel, and evidence by tho de-' fendant, the _ magistrate, in ' dismissing tho case, 6aio: "Tho case is not a very strong one. 1 would have to bo satiii fied as to Boon being a bookmaker, bud the evidence upon that point is verv weak. He certainly was once a bookmaker, buij there has been no evidence to show thai he has done any btttiug on courses round Christchurch during tho past twelve months. Tho evidence as to is not/clear at all.-' BODY SIX DAYS iN MORGUE., Auckland, April 18. : Strong comment was made by the City Coronor (Mr. Thomas Gresham) at ni inquest yesterday afternoon upon tho fact that the body of a man had been lyW m tho morgue alongside tho court for soveral days awaiting burial. Tho body was that of a Norwegian sailor named, Haversen, and was found in the harbou* on' Tuesday morning. Tho inquest wasl held on Wednesday morning, and a war* rant for burial was then issued. Tha reason why the body had not been ro< moved should (added the coroner) 1m explaiuod by some one. ' In the present case the charitable aid authorities say* that notification did not reach them until 5 o'clock last night of the issue of the' warrant for' the burial. The body, afte* a lapse of six days, was interred to-day,.; CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Auckland, April 18. James Evans, a seafaring man, wa/ to-day committed for trial on a charge ol manslaughter. George Henry Hill stated "V« Vl <]euce that Evans boarded with, •Hill, llio two quarrelled in consoquenca' l •of certain language used to Hill's wife,! and blows were, exchanged in the back*' yard when nobody else was present Mrs.i Hill then camo on tho scene and found her husband badly hurt and dazed. Ho was S cnt to the Hospital at once, and, on; March 20, died from effusion, of blood caJ the brain. CATHOLIC HOME & RATES. , „, . ' - Duncdin, April 18. 7 . The judgment of Mr. Justice William* in a case Anderson's Bay Town Board, v. Bishop Verdon and others was delm ered to-day. Tho main points of tho cas< arc that Anderson's Bay Town Board, ai local authority, sued two ladies who aw' nuns of the Order of tho Littlo Sisters ill the Poor for JG3B fls. Bd., alleged to bo dutf for rates. After reviewing the case, his Honbii " said: I think that plaintiff is entitled;';

to judgment. I should havo been glad !»' have been ablo to come to a different conc.usion, because I fully recognise tho-dji votiou of tho ladies in charge of the in* stitutton and tho beneficent work they; are carrying on." MAORI PRESENT TO GOVERNOR; T ~. .Rotorua, April 18. , Lord Liverpool yesterday visited the pai ' at Ohinemutu,-being received with; th* customary ceremonies. Ho was present.' cd with an address and a beautifully} carved model, of tho Arawa canoe. .. ,' SHOP BURNT: OTHERS DAMAGED. < Auckland, April 18. . A fruiterer's shop, occupied by O. Gleti*' was burnt down at Grey Lynn early this' morning, while tho stock in an'.adjoin*, ing stationery shop, occupied by .Mm., Butler, suffered considerably from'iiro an'tj water. Tho premises of Wclhain, chenj.« ist, also suffered slight damage. Mr,' Glen is a heavy loser, as ho is only insured for .£4O. The building, which was' owned by A. S. Clothier, is covered by aa' insurance of £3000 on the whole block, in tho Royal Exchaugo Insurance ConW pnny. .'':;, ALL QUIET AT PUPONGA. ! ' Nelson, April 18. t Since the:i.sensattonnl proceedings ren'K ported'Tccently.'aUPuponga in connectioi!' with tho miners' strike, all has been quioj in the township, The mine is closed' aomf. indefinitely. The extra police sent-then. ■ during tho disturbances are. .being with* drawn. -.•,-. ( WRONG MAN GAOLED. Auckland, April 17. ". After serving thirteen days in gaol in' - Auckland, William M'Hugh was liberate.] by order of the. Court at Onchunge,i M'Hugh was senteuced on a charge of having indecently conducted himself in the presenco of. a woman and child. Nert evidence produced went to prove it had/ been a case of mistaken identity, Tha presiding Justico stated M'Hughieft thoCourt without-a stain on his character, '