DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. UNLICENSED AI. ILK SHOP. WELLINGTON, Alav 12. Reserved decision in a ease -which will have much hearing on the Wellington Corporation’s milk scheme was given at the Alagistrntc’s Court to.dav by Air AY. K. Page. S.AI. The dolendaut was Charles .John Duffy, who was charged with using for the reception and storage of milk a shop in Al.ox--Imm Avenue, which had not been licensed in that behalf. The information was dismissed. Security for appeal was fixed.

CAPTAIN K. KERRUTSH. AUCKLAND. .May 12. Tlie death is announced of Captain Knocn Kerrtiish, at the age of 99 years, lie was horn in the Tslo of Alan. He went to sea as a youth, first visiting New Zealand GO years ago. On retiring from the sea he went to Australia, arriving here in l!)03. Mr Kerruish 1.-elonged to a long-lived family, his -istors twins -both living to the age of 19(1 years. He leaves a widow and son.

ABORTION CONVICTIONS. DUNEDIN. Alav 13. The second trial of George Arthur Kelly and Richard I’ohara Edmonds, who were charged with unlawfully using an instrument with intent to procure a. miscarriage, was heard to-dav before Air Justice Reed. Both accused wore found guilty, and the jury strongly lecomniended the younger prisoner. Edmonds, to leniency, on

account of his youth. The prisoners '■•ill he sentence | to-morrow morning. BOY DROWNED. GISBORNE. .May 13. An inquest was held on Arthur Alalcolm. aged ten years, whose body was recovered yesterday. After evidence by deceased’s companion. aged nine years, that on May 2. they were on the Waimata River when their boat overturned. the Coroner said there was no evidence of skylarking, death being due to drowning, the result of the capsize of a canoe. He stressed the necessity fit learning to swim before going on the river.

A FATAL ENDING. NELSON. Alav 1-1

Ronald Nelson Thorn. It), -high', who met. with an accident at Stanley Briik. while Inish I'ellin smvumhoil to his injuries at the ho-pilal lasi night. At the inquest, a verdict of accidental death was returned.

ABO I!T K)X I STS «ENT EXC ED. DUNEDIN. Alav II

At the Supreme Court. Gen. Arthur Kelly, aged 31, ex-medical student, and Richard Pohorra Edmonds appeared liefnre Judge Reid for sentence lor procuring abortion. In sentencing Kelly to three years with hard labour, followed by two years reformative detention, the Judge stated it was finite clear the prisoner was mixed up with another man, establishing the business of an abortionist. Edmonds, who was recommended to mercy by the jury, was sentenced to three months’ hard labour.