NEWS BY WAIL

Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1922, Page 1

NEWS BY WAIL

TRUNK CRIME. PARIS. June 20. “Gentlemen of the jury, both the accused merit the capital punishment, and you cannot take into consideration any extenuating circumstances,” declared M. Mancol, the AttorneyGeneral, to-day when he concluded his address for the prosecution at the resumed hearing of the trial at the Paris Assize Court of Madame Bessnraho who is accused of murdering her husband with the alleged complicity of her daughter, MHe. Paule Jacques. The victim’s body was packed in a trunk and sent to Nancy Station. “Tf you do not admit any extenuating,” .added the Attorney-General, “both the accused will he sentenced t® death. I feel deeply grieved, hut you must also consider that women are not executed unless they arc' spies. Therefore the accused will be sent to penal servitude for life, and will have plenty of time for silent reflection, and remorse for their terrible crime.” Alluding to the part played by Mile. Paule "Jacques in the affair, M. Mancel declared that in spite of her youth sho was the moving spirit in the crime. After M. Mancel had spoken Maitre de Moro Giafferi began his speech for the defence The trial is expected to be over to-morrow night. PROHIBITION HOAX. NEW’ YORK, Aug. 22 The whole country to-day is laughing

at the story of how Mr Joseph Catiffield Day, the Mayor of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, made his previously “wet” town into an alcoholic desert. The mayor had battled for months against the increasing traffic in illicit liquor. At last the mayor resorted to strategy. On Saturday the citizens found that the town was placarded with posters signed by the mayor and announcing that in consequence of the condition of the town water supply, which owing to “the disgraceful latitude” of the street authorities had become a danger to public health, lie had decided to suspend the Prohibition Laws and permit the brewing and sale of beer. The citizens gave themselves to an orgy of drinking and a great public scandal was the result. Compelled to take action, the Washington authorities despatched dozens of enforcement officials to the town - and every public house has now been closed.

DEAUVILLE IVEEK. DEAUVILLE, August 21

Deauville’s great week opened in magnificent sunshine to-day with a big cosmopolitan crowd for the succession of social functions that are coming. Many have motored from Paris intending to return to-night.

At the races in the afternoon the most remarkable display of frocks since the Grand Prix race in June distracted the atention of many from the horses. From the racecourse King Alfonso went to the polo ground and played off the tie for the Continental Cup.

King Alfonso played an unexpected role in the final for the Capel Cup at the Deauville Polo Club this morning. He motored over to see the game and in the first eliukker the Marquis do San Miguel, of the Madrid team, his friend, had a nasty fall and a pony stepped on his hand, inflicting an injury that will probably keep him out. of the game for some time. King Alfonso sent for his ponies and took the place of the Marquis de San Miguel. Madrid won the cup 'by seven goals to three. CLIFF COLLAPSE. DIEPPE, Aug. 22. A portion of the cliff between Le Pellet, a suburb of Dieppe, and Puys, a fishing hamlet to the north, collapsed yesterday afternoon as M. Alexandre Carnathaux, of Paris, was walking along the top with his brother-in-law, M. Morin, and his two daughters. M. Ganuithatix was hurled to the beach amid the tons of falling chalk, but M. .Morin dragged the-two girls to safely. The collapse occurred at a spot much frequented by British visitors, and it was thought'at first that there might have been other casualties. Fisherman who were on the beach stated that they had seen ]x>ople sitting under the cliff. and parties set out to search the debris, but so far no other hodv has been discovered.