BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3787, 14 April 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Gbahamstown, April 13. Thomas Edwards, on remand, was to-day charged with shooting with intent to murder John Toovey. Evidence was taken at length. The medical evidence was to the effect that Toovey was suffering from shot-wounds below the knee. Accused made a long statement, admitting the offence. He said that prosecutor had three or four times seduced his wife from home, and disgraced him and his family, and rendered his life miserable, besides mining his prospects. He had therefore determined to be revenged, but did not intend to kill Toovey, but cripple him. Accused was committed for trial

W,|. , Blenheim, April 13. William M Donald committed suicide on Sunday in the Blenheim lock-up by strangling himself with a leather strap, which he fastened round his throat and tied to the toe of his left foot. He was in custody on a charge of attempting to destroy himself. At the inquest the verdict was ‘Suicide whilst laboring under mental aberration.

, , , , Christchurch, April 13. r At the land sales yesterday 1,323 acres were sold, realising L 2,646. Tenders have been accepted to the amount of nearly L 1,400 for additions to the Museum. April 14. The City milamen have decided to raise the price of milk from fourpence to sixpence per quart.

Taubanoa, April 14. The severest shock of earthquake ever felt in tbis district was experienced this morning.

(From our own Correspondent.

Balolotha, April 14, A match which attracted some attentiod was ran this afternoon between -Knox’s, of Clitton, ‘"ranarok and Thomson’s, of Invertiel’s, Blackbird for LSO. The former won easily.