DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1931, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS

HELP FROM RAILWAY WORKER*. (Australian Press Association) BLENHEIM", February 11. The railway workers on the South Island main trunk line have set the task of rasing a minimum of £l5O for the earthquake fund. A CASE OF SUICIDE. DUNEDIN, February 11. Caroline Plew, single, aged 53, employed as a domestic servant, was found hanging in the washouse of her employer's residence yesterday. The evidence showed depression after a recent operation. A verdict was returned o( suicide under depression, due to ill health. CHILD STRUCK BY TRAIN. •

GREY.MOUTH, February 11. Owen Stanley George McKay, aged two years, wandered on to the railway line at Aratika at 8.30 this morning and was struck by a train. He received head injuries and died at the Grey Hospital at 11.10 a.m. SUPR EM E COURT SENTENCES. CHRISTCHURCH. February 11.' Prisoners sentenced by Mr .(Justice Adams were as follows :—William Pole,

arson, three months hard. Claude Wilfred Joy, carnal knowledge, two charges, two years. William Henry Hudson, forgery, two years probation. George Longford, Claude Minifie, and Arthur Ernest .Joseph Victor, theft and mischief each to probation for two years. SOLICITOR’S TRIAL. AUCKLAND, February 11. The trial of Brian Dunnlnghani, the young solicitor, on vai ions charges connected. with declarations concerning State advances is in the third day of hearing. After hearing legal argument in chambers. Judge Herdman ruled out four of the six charges. No evidence was called in defence on the remaining two. Counsel is addressing the jury this afternoon.