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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 84, 10 April 1867, Page 3

In the Resident Magistrate's Court today, W. Wright was fined 10s. and costs for drunkenness. Judgment was given, by consent, in the following' cases : — Sinclair v. Owens, £12 Bs. ; and'Tattou v. Wrey, £ I os. 4d. The cases Jackson v. Spring, Wilkins v. Ponsonby, and Wilkins v. Brannigan were adjourned for a week . We have to thank the officers of the Stormbird for copies of the Hokitika Evening Star, of the 3rd, 4th, sth, and 6th April. A correspondent from Riwaka states, that on the Bth instant, a successful launch was made of a neat little vessel built at the place. She is 40 feet on the keel, 13 feet beam, decked and nicely fitted for the accommodation of passengers. Mr. James Stewart and his brother are the builders, to whom great credit is due for entering into the speculation. The craft is built of the most substantial material, and is such a one as was much wanted in the district. The proprietors, Messrs. Callaghau and McNab are well known for their integrity and cannot fail to be. well supported by the public. The vessel was named the Emily of Riwaka, by Miss Emily Fowler, iv the presence of v great number of the inhabitants, who earnestly wished her and her spirited owners the success they richly merit. The following smart conduct is to be recorded on the part of the Nelson police. On Sunday last, a man named Good, in the employ of Mr. Martin, of Stoke, went away with a horse, saddle, and bridle. Not having returned yesterday, Mr. Martin felt uneasy ; and on making inquiry, he found that the runaway had crossed the Maungatapu on Sunday morning, apparently en route for Canterbury. Mr. Martin then communicated with the police authorities here, and obtained a warrant for the apprehension of the culprit. The Inspector also telegraphed to Blenheim and Pictou a description of the man and horse. An answer was received from Sergt. Adams, of Pictou, this morning, that the mau had just beea arrested. Constable Levy was despatched to Picton. yesterday, and he will probably bring him back in a day or two. The prisoner probably felt, when arrested, as the man did whose trick of taking, a dog with him iv a railway carriage was communicated to the police at the other end, and exclaimed, " Telescoped, by jingo !"

The Hokitika Evening Star of the 6th announces the death of Dr. Alexander Hunter, of chronic bronchitis. It adds that Dr. Hunter's end was hastened by deep mental trouble, caused by long domestic inquietude which he endured both in Melbourne and Otago. Our Wellington telegraphic correspondent informs us that the Governor left in the Brisk this morning, at haif-past 10 o'clock, for Picton. There was no news of the Mataura.