NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2483, 22 March 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[ebb pbbss association.] AUCKLAND, March 22. Crime. The criminal calendar so far shows twentyseven charges against sixteen persons. The most serious chargee arc manslaughter and rape. Native Land CourtJudge Fenton has gone to Waikato with the object of making enquiries likely to lead to the holding of a Native Land Court at Mokau, The Stranding of the Griffin. The Court of enquiry into the stranding of the schooner Griffin on the R.ngitoto Beef censured the captain for leaving the deck in charge of one man. No other action could be taken, as ho was not certified. NAPIER, March 22. Alleged Larceny. P. H. Murtagh, well known in racing circles, was arrested yesterday while going on board a steamer for Auckland, on a charge of larceny ns a bailee. Murtagh had given a bill ot sale over his racehorses, and had since sold some by auction, retaining the money. Sunday TrafficStrong protests ore being made against the traffic caused by the Union bouts culling on Sundays. DUNEDIN. March 22. Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court at Lawrence the Grand J ury threw out the bill against J. Smith for stubbing, and Patrick Butler for assaulting a little girl was acquitted. 10-0-F. Tho Grand Lodge of 1.0 O F re-elected Mr Bovd, G.M. jMr Read, secretary; Mr Alexander, treasurer; and appointed Mr Williams, of Wellington, Deputy Grand Master.