DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1928, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

INQUEST VERDICT. (By Telegraph—Press Association). PAHIATUA, Nov. 14. The inquest was opened to-day on Amy Harrington, wife of John Harrington, of Alangatainoke, carrier. Deceased had been worried over financial matters. Her husband last saw her alive at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. A few hours later her body was found by the police in a creek in sft. of water a short distance from the house. A tailors’ iron was attached to a rope • round her neck. A verdict of suicide was returned; SUDDEN DEATH. BLENHEIAI, November 14. AYalter Irwin (aged 50) of Abbot Street, Wanganui, ’Chief Engineer of the scow Echo, collapsed and died in the engineroom as the vessel was casting off from Blenheim this morning. Deceased had just re-joined the ship alfter a week in hospital with heart trouble. SERIOUS FIRE. ROTORUA, November 14. Lee Bros sawmill and general store at Koutu was burned to the ground, and the dwelling half destroyed early this morning. AA’hen the alarm was given the mill was a mass of flames, sweeping over the main NgongotahaRotorua highway and the premises out side the borough area, 1500 feet from Utuhina. stream. The brigade’s powerful engine took up a position on the crown of the road. The brigade witli 150 pounds nozzle pressure,' held tho flames hack, though tho force of . the wind swept the fire through the stacks of timber, threatening the whole area, but the brigade with unlimited water stopped the flames half way across the dwelling. Three rooms were left intact while the rest were reduced to ashes. The mill and the timber covering three-quarters of an acre are a smouldering mass. The total loss is estimated approximately at £6,000. It is partial* ly covered by insurance not available. POLICE CAPTURE. TE KUITI, November 14. Two men, Clifford Cornu and Patrick Whi!Mean, were arrested at Ottrohonga, being in possession of a stolen motor car the property of Levin and Coy., Wellington. The police at le Kuiti had been advised to watch for the men, but on arrival here they speeded past the constable, but were captured at Ottorohanga, The two men appeared before a Justice of tho Peace last night, and both accused were remanded.