DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

FATAL FIRE. f ßy Telegraph—Per Press Association) $ OHAKUNE, August G. George Francis Edwards, farmer, Parapara Road, about four miles from Rnetnlii imet his death through the burning of the house in which he and his son were residing,- about 2.30 this morning. A resident on the road, returning from Baetihi, noticed flames bursting from the residence and rushed over and managed to* waken Wilfred Edwards, junior, who escaped through a window. Tile room occupied by Edwards, senr., however, was a mass of flames.'it being too late to render help. It was impossible to get near owing to the heat. Edwards ■juiir., had a narrow escape. Had lie not been awakened, in a few more minutes he would have shared a similar fate: Edwards^had spent the evening with neighbours, returning at, 12 p.m. The origin of the fire is unknown., An inquest will be held tomorrow. . : I A;THEFT CHARGE. CHRISTCHURCH, August 7. Charged with stealing goods Valued at .£.>oo from Milling and Company, (truest Cooper Smith, (45), formerly manager of Aitcliison and Steans, mer. chants, -was remanded by Magistrate Mosley till Tuesday. Counsel for the defence said there wa.s some doubt regarding the case and an investigation was being made. Bail was fixed at £250. - -

'LABOURER SENTENCED. ‘’ ’ CHIMSTCHiriICIT. August'7. ' Robert. James Mitchell; : 25. a labourer, ; was sentenced by Magistrate Mosley Ho four months hard labour on charge of unlnM’TuJLv convertin'.: a motor car and assaulting a police sergeant after arrest. Sentence was dp ferred on a. charge of breaking, entering and theft.