TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

viaFoiiAi’H —rr.u pnKSS association] returned soldier drowned. AUCKLAND, August 27. The l>ody of a man, aged about 55 vears, was found in the harbour this morning. Deceased, who is not yet identified, was wearing a returned soldiers badge.

CHARGED WITH MURDER. ASHBURTON. Aug 28. Samuel Holland appeared before Justices this morning, charged witli the murder of James Gill on Saturday night. The police’ made application for a remand until September oth., which was granted. Accused’s Counsel applied for hail, which was opposed by the police. Bail was allowed, m a total sum of £I,OOO.

FOUND DROWNED. AUCKLAND, August 28. The body found in the harbour Ims been identified ns Herbert Gandy, with no relatives in New Zealand. He was last seen alive in his lodgings two hours before the body was discovered. HIT BY TRAMOAR. AUCKLAND, August 28. Charles Lewis Johnson, forty, a mechanic, was hit hv a tramcar when crossing the street and sent to the hospital. His condition is critical. HANGED IN CELL. AUCKLAND. Aug. 28. Louie Rollind, under remand on a chnrKO of indecent assnult- on ;» >°>» hjiimod himself in the police cell at Merrinsville. He made a rope out of a blanket and fastened the rope to a ventilator round his neck and jumped ,-.|V t l , too of a rack of shelves. He was about 60 years of age and served ia the French Navy.