TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5152, 27 September 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Wednesday. The criminal calendar comprises three cases of forgery, one of breaking and entering by three Maoris, one Maori charged with horsestealing, one with obtaining money on false pretences and also with larceny as a bailee and issuing valueless cheques, one of breaking into a dwelling, one with assault with intent to commit rape, one with manslaughter, one with assault with intent. : It is still uncertain what will be done with the asylum patients. There is great difficulty in providing accommodation for them, the quarantine station being unsuitable. ; An inquest has been held on Mary Ann Fortune, burned at the fire as the asylum. The evidence given by the night nurse showed that the patients were not visited from five o’clock in the afternoon till the fire broke out, about four in the morning. The fire commenced in Mrs. Fortune’s cell. The watchman tried to break in the door, but could not for some time. The deceased often threatened to “ do for the building,” but little notice was taken of her threats. The inquest has not concluded. Hokitika, Wednesday. ! The police here have arrested Thomas Ryan, formerly police officer at Dunedin, on a charge of murdering Daniels, the miner whose body was found at Kumara a few days ago. It is said that circumstantial evidence is very strong against Eyan, and the police are in possession of a great deal of information, which will probably come out at the inquest on Saturday. The prisoner is identical with a man who was acquitted, after two trials, at Dunedin in 1873, charged with shooting at Detective Farrell. The case is one likely to present remarkable surroundings. Daniels built a hut on the new rush, Eyan purchasing the ground over his head. Daniels was supposed to have money. He was Farrell’s principal witness against Ryan in the Dunedin case. Ryan was the first to tell the police of Daniels being missing in March last. The skull of deceased was fearfully smashed, and the body has been fully identified by his wife. Ryan has been engaged driving an express in Kumara for the last six months. He had rented Daniels’ house to a tenant after deceased was missing. Lyttelton, Wednesday. The programme for the regatta on New Year’s Day was arranged last night. There are twelve events, handsome prizes being offered. For the interprovincial champion race in four-oared racing whaleboats the prize is £75 and a cup valued at 25 guineas. For the champion race for vessels under 150 tons (cutters and centreboard vessels excluded), first prize, a champion cup value 75 guineas and 50 sovs. added; second prize, £2O. Champion yacht race (centreboard and vessels less than six tons excluded), prize, a cup valued at 25 guineas and 75 sovs. added. Christchurch, Wednesday. The Jockey Club has resolved to take measures for constructing the railway from the main south Hue to the racecourse, a distance of three-quarters of a mile ; also to have a telegraph connected with the course. At the auction sale of Union Insurance Company’s shares to-day about 500 were put up and sold at an average of 10s. premium. The sand recently discovered near Kaiapoi has been tested for glass-making with very satisfactory results. A Pigeon Shooting Club is to be established here. Information has been received that a quantity of. brook trout from California for the Auckland and Canterbury societies may be expected next month. Dunedin, Wednesday. Signor and Signora Majeroni opened at the Princess Theatre last night before a large audience. The Waste Lands Board to-day resolved that 10.000 acres of laud should be opened for settlement in the Moonlight District', and also two blocks at Deep Dell. A large deputation from Palmerston South waited on the Board and urged the great necessity for deferred payment sections in that district. It was decided that a report should be obtained as to the quality of the land. Riverton, Wednesday. At the E.M. Court to-day Francis McCarthy on remand, charged with indecent assault, was discharged, the Bench considering that there was no evidence for a prima facie case against prisoner, nor upon which a jury could convict.