The Lower Hutt Tarring and Feathering Case.
The above circumstance, which has formed ii topic for conversation for some days past, (says the N.Z. Times), promises to be moro fully invertijrated, as Mr Sydney Muir yesterday swere an information against Jiimes Walden. The prosecutor alleged that he had been tarred ami otherwise grievously ill-treated, and he swore the information against Walden as one of the principals m the assault. The latter was arrested on Wednesday, and brought before Mr Ward ell, R.M., cliarged with " That he did on the 19th August last, at the Lower Hutt, place his leg across the throat ot one Sydney Nimmo Muir, whilst the said Sydney Nimnio Muir was lying prostrate from a blow previously inflicted upon him by the Baid James Walden, or by some other person then m the company of the said James Walden, and did attempt to render the said Sydney Nimmo Muir incapable of resistance, whilst other assaults were being committed upon his person." On the application of Detective-Inspector Browne, accused was remanded until Tuesday next, bail being allowed m two sureties of £100 each, Messrs J- E. Hayes and T. Hodgins entering into recognizance for the 'appearance of accused on the date the case will be heard.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1446, 4 September 1885, Page 4
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208The Lower Hutt Tarring and Feathering Case. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1446, 4 September 1885, Page 4
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