PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2988, 1 June 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[united PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, May 30. A case of garrotting occurred here last nigbt, A man named Edward Desmond was stuck up on the Sonth Belt by four men who held him and went through his pockets; two of them, Richard Chamberlain and Frederick Porter, are well-known to the police and have been arrested. Auckland, May 29. Roderick MGregor, a settler of Whangarei. suddenly assaulted Constable M‘Dowell, of (die water police, today with a cudgel, under a delusion

that the constable had been “ chasing him through the woods.” M'Qregor was medically examined and sent to the lunatic asylum. The constable was severely hit on the head, and his fingers bitten in arresting the lunatic ; he was aided by another constable. ■Wellington, May 30. The captain and officers of the Russian warship were entertained at dinner to day by the Wellington Club. Gisborne, May 30. A meeting of the County Council was held yesterday to decide what course should be taken to recover money detained by Willoughby Brassey, solicitor, who was recently dismissed from the Council’s service. The amount is £lsl, paid to him on May 10 on account of rates. Brassey cashed the cheque on May 11. A demand was made for the money held by Brassey, it is alleged, for his costs. He gave a cheque, but said there was not sufficient in the bank to meet it, as the clerk was away with the keys of the safe. The Council decided that unless the money was paid by noon on Monday, criminal proceedings would be taken.