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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 277, 23 November 1874, Page 4

{Westport Times). Summarised, the case stands thus: — Before the occurrence of tbe dispute between Mr O'Conor and Koy vett no fault appears to have been found with Mr Hodgson. That Mr Hodgson upon oath gave evidence in tbe case, Kny vett v. O'Conor, against the defendant. That thereupon grave charges were raked,up against Mr Hodgson, which, if having existence, onght to have been detected and exposed long before. Tbat the right of public inquiry is denied. That notwithstanding such charges Mr Hodgson is still offered responsible employment by the Provincial Government. That declining such employment without an opportunity nf clearing his character, Mr Hodgson is offered three XionthV pay in lieu of notice, on condition that he accepts it without prejudice to tbe right of the Govern. ment Co dismiss him without giving compensation,, That in accepting such offer, Mr Hodgson waives his right at law to claim damages for wrongful dismissal. That the Superintendent gives strong disavowal of any concurrence in these proceedings. The inference deducible is that had not the case of Kny vett v. O'Conor occurred, tbe correspondence between tbe Provincial Secretory and Mr Hodgson would sot have arisen.