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Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 491, 9 March 1869, Page 2

The missing Panama mail arrived yester. clay per coach — twelve ulays since ics arrival at Wellington ! One of the most notorious "rowdies" on Nelson Creek, named Denis Quinlan, recently committed a serious assault in that locality. A warrant was out for him for fourteen days, and during that time, although closely watched by the police, he managed to evade service. He was twice seen, but always contrived to escape into the bush, but on Friday last Sergeant "WYlsh succeeded in apprehend

ing him, and the same day brought him before Mr Warden Dutton, at Carnptown, who was on his way to the Ahaura. Then the prosecutor did nob wish to press the charge, but as he had been, very grievously assaulted, and had previously shown no disposition to withdraw it, the cage was proceeded with, fully proved, and the prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labor, as he had previously been convicted. The Warden was iv the act of recording the sentence, when the prisoner made a bolt for the door, and easily reached the yardasthcri were few persona in Court. He made for the gate of the enclosure, but Constable Jeffreys was there, when he doubled across the yard, with Walsh and Jeffreys at his heels, when a good race ensued. Walsh threw his loaded stick at him, and he fell as he cleared the ditch, but gained his feet when Jeffreys was within a fe.w yards pf him, and would goon have caught him in the race had he himself not been caught across the eyes by a clothes line, which he did not notice, and severely injured. He might now be said to have been out of the race, but continued the pursuit. Quinlan easily cleared a three-rail fence, and was into the bush where he could not be found. He has not yet been recaptured, but every effort is being made by the police to secure him. He is well known on the coast, and descriptions of him have been sent to the various police stations. A numerously-signed requisition having been presented to Mr H. H. Lahman, M.C.C., he has consented to meet his constituents on Wednesday evening, at Gilmer's Hotel, at eight o'clock. There has been an earthquake at Poverty Bay, which lasted ten minutes. The movements qf the ground caused sensations of nausea. No damage was done. The Working Committee in connection with the annual race meeting, which commences on Wednesday week, have made ap plication to the various Wardens in their districts on both sides of the river — Messrs Dutton, Revoll, and Keogh — to grant protection for all claims, races, dams, &c., during the race week, in order to give the miners an opportunity of being present at the meeting. W© are able to announce that these applications have been granted, and in consequence, the attendance will be large, as this promises to be the best race meeting that has ever taken place here, and quite equal to those of first" class colonial towns. The sale of the booths, stalls, &c, on the course is to take place today at Kilgoiir's Union Hotel, at two o'clock sharp. Mr Thomas Birch, Mayor of Dunedin, has been elected one of the representatives of that city in the General Assembly, in room of Mr J. Paterson, resigned. His opponent was the notorious Mr J. G. S. Grant, and the result of the voting was as follows : — Birch, 577 ; Grant, 177. The man Whelan, who was recently apprehended as one of the ringleaders in the late riot at the Greenstone, was brought up before Mr Warden Keogh, at the Greenstone, on Friday, and committed for trial at the next criminal sitting of the Supreme Court at Hokitika. On March 1 there was a flood at Napier. The Ahuriri flats were covered through the overflow of the Meanee, but no material damage was done. The Rev. Father Royer, of this cily, has received letters of naturalization from the Governor. The only opportunity of communicating with England this month will be by Cobb's coach which . leaves on Thursday. The mail does not leave Melbourne until the 30th, but it is not expected that the next steamer leaving the coast will be up ii time. Already evasions of the toll-bar recently erected by the Government on the Christohurch rodd have been attempted by passengers per Cobb's coach, and proceedings have been instituted against them by the Govern, inent. The District Court will sit to-day at the Resident Magistrate's Court, when the following cases will be heard : — Mary Matilda Strickland v. Martha Dixon, damages for false imprisonment ; James Anderson and Andrew Mowatt v. Greig, Leslie and Sweetman, damages for non-delivery of goods. Under the Bankruptcy Act : Thomas Crerar, an adjourned application for complete execution of a deed of agreement. — . J. Pellitt, application fcr order of discharge ; A. M'Neill, Charles Southam, H. F. De Pearson, and John Dowling, applications for final orders of discharge, and the banknrpts to surrender. It is expected that the Bishop of Nelson will, weather permitting, preach twice in Trinity Church on Sunday week. The practices of the Greymouth Choral Union will be recommenced this evening at the new Volunteer Hall, when members are requested to be present. New members can be enrolled on application to the hon. sec. , Mr W. W. Cardno. Yesterday, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Cobden, before J. R. Dutton, Esq. , a charge of larceny, remanded from Greymouth, was heard. The accused, John .Cameron, of Nelson Creek, was charged with stealing a blanket, a flannel jacket, and a pick, belonging to George M. Darkes. The prisoner was not called upon for his defence, as it appeared from the prosecutor's statement that they were partners, and the prisoner held the goods, because he had a lien on them. Case dismissed. The Volunteer Fiie Brigade held their usual weekly practice last evening. There was a strong muster of members. The engine was drawn up the town, as far as Johnston's Melbourne Hotel, and the water was played on that building and the Bank of Australasia with great force, which would have done effective service had there been occasion. The practice of the Brigade is very creditable, but we marked a little looseness in the movements of the hose company, which called a few remarks from their captain on their arrival at the hall. No doubt the hose company will act on the suggestions of Captain Whall, when, after a few raoro practices, Aye hope to see a strong, good working and efficient Brigade.