YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1034, 18 October 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

INTERPROYINOIAL. [I’UH I’KHcjS AUKNCV.] The Wellington Horsewhipping Case. Proudfoot’s Trial. Auckland, October 17. Captain Carey’s bouse and furniture were insured for £l5O in the National, His loss is very heavy. Gkahamstown, October 17. At a public meeting last night resolutions were carried—First, congratulating Sir G-. Chrey on his accession to office j gticoixdj

urging upon the Government the claim of the district to increased representation by an additional member in the Lower House and the nomination of a member from this district to the Council; third, urging the necessity which exists for opening the land of the district for settlement; fourth, that Mr Eowe be requested to give Sir G. Grey and his Government undivided support. The meeting was well attended, and the resolutions were carried unanimously. A meeting is to be held t his evening regarding the Indian Famine Fund. Wellington, October 17. The Bench sentenced Mackay to seven days’ imprisonment, without hard labor. A petition, praying for a commutation of Mackay’s sentence is being drawn up, and will be circulated to obtain signatures. Many consider the sentence unnecessarily severe. Dunedin, October 17. George Proudfoot’s case is attracting much public notice. The Supreme Court was again inconveniently crowded. Mr James Smith’s speech in defence, occupied two hours and a half in delivery. He contended that the prisoner’s proposal to marry the girl Isabella Angus must be treated either as the ravings of a lunatic or as the action of a man temporarily insane through drink. Judge Williams commenced his summing up at half-past 7 tonight. The Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society is working very successfully. The “Morning Herald ” is to be published on or about the Ist November. The High School Commission is still taking evidence. Lawrence, October 17. Collections are being made by the Mayor and others in aid of tire Indian Famine Relief Fund, and they have been moderately successful. The adjoining districts will next receive attention.

[from the correspondent of the press.] Incendiarism at Ealclutha. Action for Libel by Judge Ward. Dunedin, October 17. At Gore, a boy named McDearmied fell into the Waikaia river, and was drowned. Scarlet fever is very prevalent at Tuapeka. There have been several deaths. One hundred and thirty tons of stone from Skipper’s reef yielded 214 ounces of gold, Melbourne letters announce Mrs Darrell’s complete recovery, Mr J. P. Hydes is a passenger by the Arawata, ni route to Wellington, to produce a number of colonial plays. Mr Charles Bright goes ;to Helson to fulfil a lecturing engagement, and thence to Auckland. At Balclutlm, Thomas Boots lias been com. mitted for trial for fire raising. The prisoner’s statement on being arrested was —“ I sot the stables on tire. I was instructed by Dunne, who is jealous of Jimmy Robertson (Logan’s manager). I got a bottle of kerosene. I sprinkled it on boards and set fire to it by a match. 1 saw it blaze up. I had a stick in my hand and endeavoured to rub it out. 1 could not do so, so I got frightened and ran away.” Prisoner said to Mr Smith that Dunne was to give him “a fiver” for the job. Prisoner now made a long statement .i’ujiiiu Vue 1 A-a.Duwu/' •.awLu'mc here, not me.” lam dragged right into it.” Mr Taylor, who watched proceedings for Dunne, who was a candidate for Mayoral honours last election, stated that the charge against Dunne was entirely unfounded, and, if called upon, lie was prepared to meet it, Timaru, October 17. A public meeting convened for to-day by Mayor to take steps as to the relief of sufferers by the Indian famine was adjourned till to-morrow evening. The “ South Canterbury Times” published a letter to-night from J. W. White, solicitor lor Judge Ward, demanding a public apology and payment of £IOO to the Hospital for libellous articles bearing on the evidence given in the “ Waka Maori” case, and which accused Judge Ward of certain disgraceful acts. The “ Times” refuses to apologise, and the action will bo continued against it. Intended improvements to the Timaru racecourse will make it one of the best in the colony.