TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I [PKU PEERS ASSOCIATijN.—COPYRIGHT.' ■ A SAD END. CHRISTCHURCH, August 6. The dead body of Charles Carter, ; returned soldier, aged thirty, was foum on Cashmere Hills. He left a lotto to his parents stating his' nerves wen shattered and.it was his intention to cm his life. SENTENCED. DUNEDIN, August G. Helen Gregg was sentenced to eighteen months without hard labour, foi performing an illegal operation. Judgi Sim was unablo to give effect to tin Jury’s strong recommendation for mercj because the accused was carrying on the business of iv professional abortionist, but in view of her failing health, lie imposed a light sentence. Others convicted this session and sentenced were, William R. Brown for assault, ordered to pay the expenses the Grown had been put to and a- fine of £25; Mathew Hamilton Bames. for theft, was admitted to probation. MEDICAL EXAMINATION. WELLINGTON, Aug 4. The U niversity authorities announce the following results of the third professional medical examinations held in July:— - The following completed the third professional examination:—Boag N.F., M’Keiyde J C’., Boy A. Waddell J. N„ Campbell C. Begg A. T.. King L. M., Tod H. Luke E. 11. M. The following passed the first section of the third professional examination: Anderson Moana ill., Bevan Brown C. M. Caselberg A. L., Childs C. R., Crawley llosina D., Day Eva E., Dreadon J., Eudey W, S., Fisher W. 8., Gililes Rita- E. 0., Gray.M. K., Harris H. E., Milne P., Saunders D. 11., Segar 11. R., Valentine J. J., Smith Wilson Marjorie, Wright C. G. R. The following completed the first sec- ‘ tion of the third professional examination:—Bakewelj R. F,, in medical jurisprudence., , ! The following passed .in subjects specified:—Chapman Sylvia G. De Z. (public health and medical jurisprudence), Hutchison IV. .J. P. (public ‘ health and medical jurisprudence), ! M’lnnes A. S. (public health and ap- I plied anatomy), Morton Hessie (public . health and medical jurisprudence), j Kime Grace H. (publjc health and ap- j plied anatomy), Patterson Hazel R. 8.-J Kpublic health and applied anatomy), M’Millan D. (public health). , Diploma in Public Health: —The following passed in ajl /subjects of the second section of the diploma in public health—Findlay Dr W. F., Whyte Dr A. D. S.

A MURDER CHARGE. DUNEDIN, August 6. John Sharp, farmer, 72 years of ago, was charged at file Supreme Court to r day with, at Rangahere on May loth., murdering his daughter Sophia McLean Sharp, aged sevou. When asked how he pleaded the accused replied “guilty to Sophia Sharp, but not guilty to Sophia McLean Sharp.” Mr Irwin who appeared for accused, said he had only been informed that accused intended to enter that plea, and only question was to the man’s mental condition. There was no question at all on the facts. The Judge said the matter could be left to the Jury. The case is proceeding.