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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 123, 14 June 1876, Page 2

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[Per Press Agency.] INVEHOABGILL. Juno 13. At the Session of theSuprcme Court] there were only two criminal cases. After examining the prosecutrix in the case of Mackay, charged with rape, prisoner having married the prosecutrix four days after committing the offence, Judge Williams expressed his opinion that it would not be competent for her to give evidence against her husband. _ The Crown Prosecutor decided not to present a lull to the Gran 4 Jury and Mackay was discharged- , . In the case of Smith and McShane, and wife, the two male prisoners -were found guilty of robbery with violence, and the female of receiving stolen property; The male prisoners were sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labor. • • , The Judge said that seeing McSharic had been found guilty, he did not think the wife could be convicted, but he would reserve the point for consideration. , The Mataura paper mill, commenced operations to-day. The large waterwheel and all gearing connected with it, worked beautifully. It is expected that samples of its manufacture, will shortly be placed in the market. DUNEDIN. June 13. The City Council decided to strike from the New Municipal Bill provision fei females voting. f V Mr George Turnbull, is appointed Deputy-Superintendent. Mr Macandrew and the other Otago members went north to-day. WELLINGTON. June 13. Another child has died of scarlet fever',which is now reported to have made its appearance in several other families. Arrangements have been completed, by winch the Public Hall Company lease their unoccupied frontage, _ in front of the theatre, for 21 years ; at '£3 per foot for the first seven years, £4 for the second, and £5 for the third 7 years. H.M.S, Nymphe from Auckland Islands, was signalled this afternoon. She is to be stationed here, during the present session of Parliament.