INTER PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 90, 15 April 1880, Page 2

INTER PROVINCIAL.

Dunedin, Wednesday. At Balclntha, Isabella Aamlyn has heen charged with the murder of her new born infant iuacloset at the Stirling Aotel, Jon March' 6th. The post mortem, examination showed the child had breathed. The accused was remanded till Saturday. '•_.."< •>' - Thursday. £. painter named Cotterill, living at Richmond Hill, Mornington, attempted to commit suicide this morning. His wife was awakened by hearing a heavy fall on the floor, and found that her husband had cut his throat. He had, been out of work for some time, and had of late been in a yery depressed state of mind. Butler's case is being taken in the presence of a crowded Court,, the prisoned, who is undefended, exercised his full right of challenge.. The .."Crown . challenged two jurors!. .'•;' „.._... '. Timaru, Thursday. Afc the R.M., Court" to-day, the charge of perjury against James M'Leish , arising out of the late cases over the possessing of sheep was dismissed. Another similar, charge is yet to be heard. Greymouth, Thursday. Au elderly man, named John Henderson, dropped down dead this morning in the Government workshop. A verdict of died fro ni heart disease was returned. Christchurch, Thursday. A man, name unknown, iv the employ of Mr> G. Holmes, Mount Harding, cut his throat on Wednesday, and is now is a precarious state. It is believed that drink was the cause. A walking match is arranged for May 20th, at Christchurch, and Connor of Tima_u of seven miles, for £100 a side. ' Two thorough-bred blood mares arrived per Palala for Mr G. Stead yesterday. '._ Wellington, Thursday. At the Supreme Court the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for £75 in the cape of Mulhane .. O'Malley, the plaintiff to pay costs. A man named Joseph Limine had hie leg broken yesterday. by a fall of earth at the Kent Terrace drain.