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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 662, 8 March 1869, Page 2

Wellington.—We received the following telegram, on Saturdav morning :—" The Maori Whakamau found guilty of Wilful Murder, and sentenced to death last night at 11 o'clock."

Coroner's Inquest.—An inquest was held on Saturday ]asb on the body of John Foley, late a private of the 18th Koyal Irish; but having been unable to learn the lime and place of the inquest, we ha'l no reporter present. We subsequently made an application to the coroner for a copy of the evidence adduced, but our request was refused; so that we are unable to place it before our readers. We believe the deceased was taken suddenly ill while out fishing on the afternoon of Thursday last, and died shortly after being brought on shore. The verdict, we understand, was to the effect that he died from disease of the heart. Destruction by Fire oe the Hawke's Bay Boiling-down Company's Premises.—On Friday last the intelligence of another disaster to the Province was brought into town, being no less than the almost total destruction of the premises of the Boiling-down Company by fire during the previous night. It seems that the men staying on the premises had gone to bed as usual on Thursday evening, but were afterwards aroused by the barking of dogs—without, however, at first being able to discover any sufficient cause. A similar barking being afterwards repeated, once more disturbed them, and brought them out just in time to see the flames bursting through the roof, and save their lives ; but too late to save the building from destruction. The fire appears to have originated between the main building and the lean-to attached, which was used as a work-shed, &c, and resulted in the destruction of the building and a considerable quantity of wool and tallow, belonging to a number of the flockowners of this Province. We believe that the suspension of the Company's operations will not be continued longer than is required to replace such portions of the plant and premises as are absolutely necessary for the resumption of the work. The building was insured for the sum of £BOO, and a partial insurance of the property destroyed ; still the loss will be felt as a hea\ y one both to the Company and the other parties concerned.