TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per pp.ess association.—copyright.] COMMITITED FOR TRIAL. WELLINGTON, September 14. The hearing of the charges against Fitg/.erald and M’Williams of attempting to defraud Henry Martindale and others of £975, and conspired to defraud, was continued this afternoon and resulted in botji accused being committed for trial. Bail in the sum of £IOO and two sureties of £SO was allowed in each of the eases. AN INQUEST. AUCKLAND. This- Day. At the inquest on Margaret Davis who died at the hospital from poisoning, Mr. Fraser, S. M., Coroner, found that dentil was caused by drinking spirits of Salts . Ho said the deceased’s husband made contradictory statements to the police, which gave rise to a certain suspicion, hut his statements were corroborated by other witnesses. There was 'nothing to show the parties lived unhappily, but Davis had been grossly negligent in placing spirits of salt in a cupboard with spirits of nitre, in a similar bottle, bearing a similar label. AUCKLAND OFFENCES. /> AUCKLAND, Sept. 12. A seowmaster, named Victor Oliver, was to-dav fined the minimum of £2O for employing an linen rolled reservist. .lames Mahoney was lined £2O foi selling milk- deficient in fats and unc solids and convicted and dischargee on a charge of selling milk eontaininf added water. A. J. Ashley baker was fined £lO am costs for selling short Weight bread, thi 5 Magistrate ordering that the convictioi e be advertised in the Press.