THE “UNWRITTEN LAW ” AGAIN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3778, 7 December 1907, Page 4

THE “UNWRITTEN LAW ” AGAIN.

New York, Dec. 4. Mrs Annie Bradley was acquitted at Washington on a charge of murdering Senator Arthur Brown. The plea of the defence was the “ unwritten law.” Brown seduced the woman, and then refused to marry her. BRIEFS. Brisbane, Dec. 5. Mr A, O. Jones, captain of the English cricket team, is confined to a private hospital, suffering from bronchial catarrh. This will prevent his participation in the match against an Australian eleven, which begins to-morrow. Sydney, Dec. 5. As a result of the explosion of benzine fumes in the hold of the coastai steamer Kerapsey last night, by which six men were injured, the second engineer (Sveuoseu) and a man named Dunn have since died. Eondon, Dec. 5. The King and Queen of Spain have started on theii return journey t© Madrid. Melbourne, Dec. 5. It is understood that the Federal Government proposes to take steps to secure a reduction in Pacific cable rates, particularly for press messages. Berne, Dec. 4. Wireless communication between stations at Mount Righi and the canton of Valais failed owing to the mountains between. Many German, English, French and Russian messages were received at a station in the canton of valais. St. Petersburg, Dec. 4. A woman flung a bomb at the Governor-General while he was driving in the streets of Moscow, The horses were killed and the coachman injured. The Governor escaped injury, but the woman was severel hurt, and is now dying.