Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 633, 1 December 1858, Page 5

Local Intelligence.

The report of the addresses of counsel and the judge's charge in the case of' Baiter v. Schroder takes up so milch of our space that to make room for the items of English and other news received by late arrivals we are obliged today to enlarge our space. A permanent enlargement is intended to commence with the approaching new year. Some accidents and offences have occurred during the past few days. Mr.- George Mcllraith, a brother of Mr. Deans, of Riccarton, met his death on Thursday last by accident. He fell from a horse, either in the act of mounting or soon after, and was dragged a considerable distance by the stirrup. The severe injuries received caused death. This happened at Homebush station. An inquest which was held before the coroner, at Riccarton, on Monday, terminated of course with the verdict of ' Accidental Death.'

A man of the name of Joseph Bennett was drowned in the river at Kaiapoi, on the 24th ultimo. An inquest was held before Dr. Dudley the same evening, and a verdict i*eturned on the evidence, which indicated that deceased was drowned while bathing in a state of intoxication.

Accidents on the bridle-path have been remarkably few. One occurred on Friday. Capt. Morgan, late M.P.C for Lyttelton, was thrown from his horse while descending the hill and sustained severe injuries, from which, however, he is now recovering. Two seamen of the Indiana were brought before the Police Court on Monday, charged with stealing from the boxes of the passengers. A quantity of luggage had been brought up on deck to go ashore, the passengers themselves preceding it. Many of the sailors got drunk and committed depredations, breaking open boxes and stealing the contents. A search warrant was sent on board and some articles .were found in the chest of one of the men. He said however that the things had been given him by a man who has since run away, and that he put them in his box not knowing that they were stolen. story was corroborated and the man was. let off. Another was remanded for further investigation. _ „„_ - "VVe^bs^rv^tliar'MrrElsbeer whose photographic portraits have given so much satisfaction in Christchurch, is about to pay a visit to Kaiapoi. The residents in this locality will of course jump at the chance presented to them, not only on account of this being the first artistic visit that they have received, but by reason of the real excellence of Mr. Elsbee's portraits: We may si.y, without puffing, that this gentleman's talent is of no ordinary description.