PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2721, 11 June 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.] Wanganui, June 10. At the inqnest on Mrs Adamson, of Hawera, the verdict was returned that deceased committed suicide while temporarily insane. Timaru, June 10. During the trial of Lucas for wounding his wife, with intent, an extraordinary scene occurred. Prisoner averred that his wife was perjuring herself because of the hatred she had taken to him and for sake of " t that tall Chinaman." He declared that he was not, and could prove it, the father of his wife's child. He pressed for an examination, and he and Drs. M'Cantyre and Hogg retired for the purpose. After a quarter of an hour they returned into Court and the medical men informed his Honor that prisoner was the victim of a particular species of hallucination. The trial then proceeded. Later. The criminal business concluded today. Lucas, for grievous bodily harm to his wife, was found guilty and sentenced to five years' hard labor. Trengrove, for assaulting his wife, was found guilty and sentenced to three years. The civil business will be taken to-morrow. Wellington, June 10. Herbert Allendale, who confessed to the recent extensive jewellery robbery, was to-day committed for trial. The Hon. W. Robinson was a passenger to Sydney to-day. In Banco to-day Judge Richmond refused an application for a new trial in the divorce case Smith v. Smith and Strike. The police are searching for the missins men F. Liardet and J. J. Harris, who were shooting game on the Wairarapa Lake. Nothing has been heard of them since the 26th ult. It is feared they may have been drowned in crossing the lake. A statement has been issued to the policy-holders in the Government Insurance Association, and against the establishment of local boards has been issued. Dunedin, June 10. The body discovered near Lowell's Flat is identified as that of James Barr, a swagger. Two other swagsmen phasing heard him moan and remained with him till he died. A post mortem examination is to be made, as a " Rough on Rats" label was found on his person. Auckland, June 10. John Gordon wa3 killed by a falling tree.

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