DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2235, 6 July 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

[Phess Association.] NAPIER, July 5. Alexander Beailie, laborer, aged 38, a recent arrival from Masterton who attempted suicide at Hastings on June 27th by cutting his throat witli a razor, died in ■ Napier Hospital oil Saturday afternoon. AVELLINGTON-, July 5. Two wharf laborers, Charles Lawson and Joseph AViggins, pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of stealing from the s's. Ruapehu eight bottles of beer, valued Bs, the property of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Evidence was given by the fourth officer, Frank 51. Stephenson, that at about a quarter to five in the afternoon of Friday lie noticed AA’iggins suspiciously handling a case of beer. The case was found, but six bottles were missing. AViggins admitted having taken two. Later the witness saw Lawson drinking from a bottle. The witness searched and found three bottles planted in various places. The defence was a complete denial of the charges. His AVorship inflicted a fine of £5 each, or in default 21 days’ imprkonment. At the Supreme Court yesterday, in the case of Searl v. Lyons, a claim of £IOOO damages lor alleged slander, the jury brought in a verdict which Air Justice Cooper said amounted to a verdict lor defendant. Costs were given against Searl on the higher scale. His Honor certified for two extra days at £lO 10s per day and for cecond counsel. HOKITIKA, July 5. Dee Brothers general "store, with attached dwelling, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning and the adjoining premises were somewhat damaged. Dee Bros, insurances arc £3OO in the New Zealand and £l5O in the North Queensland offices,-but- the damage considerably exceeds the insurances. The inmates of 'the building had a very narrow escape. IDUNEDIN, July 5. A .voting,,man named Alfred Blakeley, about : 21 years of age, whose parents reside div Roslyn, AVas drowned while crossing the ford, at Patou-' roa- yesterday aifcernooii. Deceased and ids brother were working on their father’s farm. Deceased j was warned by Ills father a week or two ago to be very careful when crocsing this ford. The body has not yet been recovered.