INTERCOLONIAL.
Messrs Haynes and Archibald, defendants in tlm liliel case Moore v. the proprietors of the Bulletin, who were imorisoned on Gth March for non-satisfaction of the writ for over £6OO costs in the suit, were released from gaol on April 21, the money having been guaranteed in payment of the costs. No fresh cases of small-pox has been reported by the Health Officer, Melbourne. The body of a man believed to have been murdered has been found in the Friendly Societies’ Grounds at Richmond, Victoria. Tiie supposed murderer has been arrested by the police. The proprietors of the Melbourne Aye have brought an action against the proprietors of the World, a weekly newspaper, to recover payment for the supply of special European telegrams. The firm of Meadway and Bett and David Maaterton, of Melbourne, have become insolvent. It is apprehended that other mercantile houses will shortly be compelled to suspend payment. A case of attempted murder and suicide occurred on April 23 in Russell street, Melbourne. A Hungarian named Sieber shot at and dangerously wounded a barmaid, and subsequently killed himself. The crime is attributed to jealousy. The Australian overland telegraph line is interrupted.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1045, 28 April 1882, Page 3
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195INTERCOLONIAL. Dunstan Times, Issue 1045, 28 April 1882, Page 3
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