DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TU.KUiIAFII —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

MOTORIST SENTENCED. AUCKLAND, Aug. G. Sydney Murphy, taxi-driver, who was found guilty of manslaughter in livaing run down and killed Mrs Elizabeth

Sharpies, and driven on subsequently, •8-ycrts sentenced to-day. He had practically denied till knowledge of the occurrence. It was, his Honour said, a very grave ofi'eiiee, showing how a reekless disregard for life by a person in control of a motor might lead to a tragedy. Accused was guilty of wicked negligence, and lie would he sentenced to one year’s’ gaol.

SUICIDE. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. G. Joseph Martin Gilchrist, aged 79, was found dead at his home under circumstances pointing to death from uspyliyxiation, caused by the inhalation

of gas. Ilis wife left the house at 2 p.m., and on her return she found him T sitting on a chair, with a rug over his head, gas having been led under the rug by a pipe.

INQUEST VEHDTCT. PALMERSTON X.. Aug. 7. At the inquest on Claud Henry Sergeant, who died as the result of injuries sustained in a football match tit Colytou on July 28th., the Coroner returned a verdict that deceased met his death from laceration of the brain and fracture of the base of the skull. He was satisfied that death was a misadventure, there being no evidence of rough play. SETTLEMENT REACH ED. AUCKLAND. Aug 7. A full settlement has heel) reached by the Conciliation Council in the Northern Freezing Workers' dispute on the lines of the Wellington Settlement. INFLUENZA IN AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Aug. 7. Twelve new cases of influenza were reported to-day, eight being in the oountry, making 44 for the month. Three deaths have occurred, making 12 for August. SAKE OPENED. OPOTTKI. Aug. 7. The premises of S. Bernard, baker, were entered last night. The safe was opened and £35 in cash, and several cheques and jewellery stolen. A bag containing £250 and a box containing £3O gold were overlooked.