LATEST TELEGRAMS.
[PER NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
i Ebeftonj Sept. 4,
The murder case was commenced today. George Barton; alids Yoikey, and Charles Sibree, alias Yankee, Charley, were both charged with . the murder of Costello, but were remanded for a week. A witness named Mullins swore that Barton had confessed the murder to him. . ■■..., HoKiTiKj, Sept. 4. The verdict against Barbour, fpr embezzlement, in the first case, was guilty, after ifive; hours' deliberation; by the jury, with a strong recommendation to mercy, on the grounds of the i strenuous endeavors made by the prisoner to make reparation for his offence. • ■ The indictment was proceeding this morning^ when,' in consequence of a communication received by the Crown Prosecutor, he declined to offer further evidence. The Judge directed a verdict of acquittal on that charge. ) ■■'••; DnNBDiN, Sept. 4. The escort brought down 10,7290z. A private telegram from London says that New Zealand wool had improved 2d since the commencement of the sale.:; Christchuruh, Sept. 4i Constable Mackley waß sentenced to — months' imprisonment; with hard labor for assaulting ' Hayes * with 1 his baton arresting him. ; - The Auckland Herald "declaresT ''tKaTa coalition Ministry of 'SVatford, Fitzherbert, Yogel, M'Lean, and Hall, would satwfy all the objects desired by both sides. - I ■;'' ■ '■■-'■■} ''■ '■}/'■' •DTjNJsbiN',:Sep't; 4. The 4^'f/vs'j? ( I<bui|6n telegrarft 'notices the arrival of the Jewess. - ;; : . ' ; The Daily. Tifnes y m\l ' -tOr : i morrow the ciis'e s'ubjaiittpd jjy .Mr.Mar; ! cassey-to- Wilberfopce Stephen,«i4ttornejv j ! G eneral of, V ictQtiaf, >4&d} 'Ms I Bellows, in j which they give an opinion that the ; power 4 of the ; Lei>isla i tive Council 'to 'al|e| money;,biljaas.imqu ; e3tionablp. : > ;- y ,* // The Daily Times received ,a,letter from San Francisco stating thai a. vessel 'had been laid on for Canterbury 1 wii;Via cargo of wliite pine railway s7|}ep€;r3, and warning the pubHc,against;..the>;experiencß of J California. ''ItishbWs that? the sleepers will soon beebme rotten wlieu laid" on the ground. . s ,. , v ,f -..■_. •;.!>,;• ;; .ArriyedjT-v4lbion,'fjcom,Blufl\ ,■>.. .?.>;- ..y,i r f\
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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1280, 5 September 1872, Page 2
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319LATEST TELEGRAMS. Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1280, 5 September 1872, Page 2
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