LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1079, 16 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] THE DUNEDIN MURDERS. , ( Dunedin, March 15. With reference to the CdmlierlAnd street tragedy, Dr Brown, who inspected the body of the deceased, James Grant, at the hospital, is bf opinion that the blow was given while Grant was asleep, and that it caused instant death. Mrs Grant had three wbiiiids j one oh the crown of the head, one by the left ear, and the other by the left temple, lie considers it beyond question tliat the bounds tfere not self-inflicted on either Grnnt or his wife, and that tile one could not have inflicted the wounds bn the other. After Mrs Grant, junr., had been removed to the hospital she received every possible attention, and at one time appeared to be improving slightly, but towards evening she -relapsed again, and expired shortly after midnight without Having recovered consciousness. During to-day a number of most absurd riiniors hate been afloat concerning the probable murderer, and several persons were sqid to have been arrested on suspicion. . There is, however, no truth in any bf these statements, no person having been apprehended. Later. The police at Waikouaiti have arrested a man named Butler, alias Donnelly, charged with the murder of Grant, his wife and child. When arrested he drew a revolver, but did not use it. He had recently been discharged from gaol, after serving a senteiice for burglary at Bishop Moran’s residence. He left Blueskin at 10 o'clock: last flight. He will be brought to Dufledin to night.

THE WAIRAUGOLDFIELD. BLENHiiiit, March ,13. . There Are flow ,ahout 60 diggers working pn the newly discovered goldfield at Upper Wairau; The Creek has almost as many men as can he carried. The owners of land contemplate taking proceedings tin the grouncl of trespass, in which case the Government liayo taken immediate steps to protect, the district. A party of four, men obtained ozs, in two week? an 4 seem favorably impressed withe tlife prospects. Rain is the great drawback the diggers have to fear, as a slight rain daring the week interfered sadly y/itH the hekb day’s work. Two or three tllenheini storekeepers have already opened branches on the ground.