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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2493, 3 April 1882, Page 3

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(FBB FBHS3 A3BOOIATION.J NEW PLYMOUTH, April 3. The Late Dr. Samuel. Dr. Samuel, who died yesterday, was a student in Wilna, in Poland, and joined in the prooeision that greeted Napoleon I. on his way to Moscow in the famous campaign of 1812. AUCKLAND, April 3. AssaultA man named Douglas was arrested yesterday for wounding John Moran on the head with a delf candlestick. Douglas had quarrelled with his wife, and Moran received the blow intended for her. An artery on the head was severed, and Moran lost a quantity of Mood. Biot Amongst Seamen. A row concerning nationality occurred on Saturday at midnight between seamen of the barques Thames and Alcester, lying at the «Q,ueen street wharf. When the police arrived two of the Aloester's ciew had knives in their hands, hut threw them away on the seeing the police. A general fight ensued, during which four shots were fired, but no harm jwas done. The men then retired to their respective ships, and threw stones and other missies. The riot w ai quelled on the arrival of a reinforcement of polioe. En Route. Messrs Atkinson and Bryco left for Wellington by the Hinemoa this morniDg. WELLINGTON, April 3. Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court this morning, Justice Bichmond referred to tho light calendar, and briefly touohed on the oases. His Honor direoted iho Grand Jury to find a no bill

• * t -r. > embezzlement as a against JE. Henry ft. fch evidenoa would naifae on the ground that, j tna t nature, not bear out a charge . e(J rj rne bills Margaret Lucy «bi acquit*. ±n m assault were found against Bobert HU fcealirjgfrom with intent; J. O. O'Donogbue, k. ' . n ttering the person ; Jules Kaeeer Huysmsts , against a forged oheque. No bills were fouzm j ameg John Smith, assault with intent, ana . Anderson, receiving stolen goods. DUNEDIN, April & Supreme Court. The Supreme Court opened to-day. The Judge referred to the fact that the oalendar was somewhat heavier than usual, but stated that none of the oases presented any special difficulties. Hugh Murray was acquitted for horse stealing.