DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1928, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

SELF POISONED (By Telegraph—Press Association). CHRJSTCiIUR OH', Dec. 7. At an iik|nest at Dimmer on the death of .Mary Parker, aged IS, a domestic servant, the jury returned a verdict that deceased came hy her death hy poison, self .administered, when in a state of mental depression. They added a rider that more care slioind he taken of poison hy station owners. It was stated in evidence that the girl got the poison from the storeroom. inquest verdict. AVIIANOAREI, December 7. Annie Louisa Simpson, aged Ad. died at the hospital as a result of taking poison. The Coroner found that deceased swallowed an irritant when incapable of knowing the quality or nature of the act. FIRE BRIGADES COMPETE. W HANGAR El, December 7. I'll a series of events between Dargaville and Whangarei Fire Brigades, AY. dames (holder of the (Elbert Memorial Shield) won the one-man coupling event in (51..‘1 seconds. Aggregate points: Dargaviile (58; AVhangarei 55. Most oil' the times recorded were better than those at last demonstration at Dunedin Exhibition. THEFT CHARGE. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 7. At the Magistrate's Court, James Ruskin Robertson, aged 46, a timber yard worker, pleaded guilty to six charges of theft from TaringamutuTotara Sawmills Ltd., Palmerston North, bv whom lie was employed. The total sum involved is CIOO. Accused elected to lie dealt with summarily, pleaded guilty, and was remanded in custody till Monday. SUPREME COURT. CIIIUSTCMIARCH, Dec. 7. To the Supreme Court. Judge Adams made an order suspending Percival Lewis Gribb lnder from practising as a barrister and solicitor until the Court of Appeal has given its decision in Tudors case. Ihe ordei was not opposed. pobert Ueurv Eselier, 23. for forging a cheque was admitted to probation lor three years, provided be made restitution of S'\) and retrained itom attending racecourses and from gambling. MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. PA Ml ATE A. Dec. 7. ’William .T. Foasy and John Watson, Pahinlua County employees, met with a serious accident, last evening a sboit distance from town towards Mangatadioki. A motor cycle with Watson on the pillion seat collided with an Aard service car proceeding to Palmerston North, when passing a County grader. Watson had a fractured thigh, cut hand and leg and Feasy severe injuries to knee, nose and other abrasions. AA'atson is married with a young family and served with mine sweepers in the Navy and also the Forces in Italy. He was awarded a special medal by the American Government for gallantly rescuing American sailors stranded on a raft in the Atlantic. He was throe times on a vessel during the war that was blown up by the enemy. EARLY SETTLER’S DEATH. PAT-lIATUA, Dec. 7. Obituary. —A. W. Sedeole, one ot the very earliest settlers, closely identified with the pioneering days, and various institutions.