LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1106, 16 April 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, April 15. The postal revenue for the March quarter of 1880 is .£46,625, 13s Id. The total postal r-evenue for the financial period from Ist July, 1879, to 31st March, 1880, is £115.680 14s 3d.

Portions of the clothing of the young men who went shooting on the Wairarapa Lake have been found, which leaves no doubt but that they were drowned. It is understood that the directors of the Working Men’s Small Farms Association are negotiating with the Government that two of the directors leave Wellington on Saturday with the view of inspecting a block, and ascertain if it will supply the wants of the Association.

Michael Simeon, an armed constable, stationed at Opunake, has been left a fortune of nearly £5,000 by a relative in the South Island.

Captain Toms, formerly of the whaling brigantine Isabella, has ordered two whaleboats, and intends to resume operations at Pofirna Heads. •

Nelson, April 15. The charge of perjury against Acton Adams has occupied a bench of Justices, consisting of John Sharp, Hon. N. Ehvards, R. Reeves, P. M'Donald, and T. Mackay, two days, and at the close of the case for the prosecution Mr Conolly, who appeared for the defendant, was stopped by the Bench, who said they wanted to adjourn for a few minutes. At the expiration of the adjournment they dismissed the case, saying there was no'perjury, and that the defendant, in alluding to the agreement, meant such agreement as would be binding under the statute. Mr Connolly asked the Bench, owing to the position the defendant held, that there was no ground for bringing the charge. The Chairman, after consulting with the others, said they had stated already already that there was no peijury. At the conclusion of the case a fracas occurred at the door of the Nelson Club. Mr Bunny who was junior counsel for the prosecution in the charge of peijury, was returning to his chambers, bearing legal books and documents under his arm, when he was assailed in a cowardly manner by Mr Percy Adams, brother of the defendant, who struck Mr Bunny with a horsewhip over the head. They closed, and blows passed freely, blood streaming from Mr Adams moustache. Mr Techemaker and Mr Langley Adams were then drawing into the fray, which appeared likely to result in a serious breach of the peace ; but, on the advice of friends, the parties entered the Club and separated. When Mr Techemaker reappeared in the street he was cheered by a large crowd which had congregated together, and shortly after, on Mr Bunny leaving, he was cheered vociferously, whereupon he addressed the assemblage, claiming that he had done his duty as a solicitor of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand. In his conduct of the case he had unpleasant things to say, but if the same necessity occurred again to-morrow he should be ready to do his duty, whereupon he was further cheered and groans were given for the Bench.

Dunedin, April 14. A paiuter named Cotterell living at Richmond Hill, Mornington, attempted to commit suicide. This morning about a quarter.’to five his wife was awakened by hearing a heavy fall on the floor, and found that her husband had cut

his throat. .Dr Pctgnaon wi# soon summoned to his attendonce. He had been out of work for some time, and haa of late been in a very depressed state of mind. April 15. The trial of Robert Butler, for the murder of James Murray Dewar, commenced to-day before Judge Williams. The prisoner exercised his full right to challenge, challenging twelve jurors ) the Crown Solicitor challenged two more. The panel contained only 27 names, so that the name of only one juror summoned was left in the' bos. When the Court House doors were thrown open, there was a greater* scrambling for seats than was ever seen in the place before. Hundreds were unable to gain admission, and throughout the day the police were unable to keep the approaches to the front door clear.- Crdwn Solicitor Haggiit, conducted the case for the prosecution j the prisoner* defended himself, the Judge remaiding he ,\tms sorry hd liad determined to do so. Saggitt opened the case in an exhaustive speech, a number of witnesses were examined, and the Court adjourned till next day.

By a fire at Naseby last night, the house and furniture belonging to the Mayor, Mr W. Inder were destroyed. Insured for £3OO in the Norich Union, but will not cover loss.

Last night a boy named Edward Houghton, who had jumped on to the tram cars unobserved, fell while getting from one car to another, which passed over his leg. He died in the Hospital this morning. A telegram was received in town today announcing the loss of the ship Calypso, which was run down off Margate. All hands were saved. Her cargo consisted of 4376 bales of wool and sundries, of a total value of £87,896. She was owned by Captain Leslie and others, and was fully insured, all the Colonial offices having full lines upon her.

New Plymouth, April 15. The criminal sittings of the District Court was held to-day. The only case on the list was a charge of indecent assa'ult against John Dale upon his daughter, 10 yeas of age, named Ellen Dale. Very conclusive evidence was adduced of the crime, after which the solicitor for the prisoner took exception to the indictment, which was not signed by the Crown Prosecutor, and therefore applied for the discharge of the prisoner. Mr Standish, the Crown Prosecutor, was not in the place, having left by the steamer on Sunday for Australia, so his Honor discharged the prisoner in consequence of the objection raised, at the same time commenting strongly on what he termed a “ miscarriage of justice.”