LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 415, 9 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Pur Press Agency.) WELLINGTON. April 8. In the case of John J. Jones, who killed the cook of Loch Fergus in self-defence, the Judge, after carefully reviewing fads of ihe whole case, pointed out that Jones d’d not pick up the capstan bar until the cook was approaching him witii an iron bar, and told the jury if (hey believed that Jones considered his life to ba in danger by the cook being armed with an it on bar, then they must acquit prisoner. Tint jury, after a short retirement, returned a verdict of “ Not. Guilty.” Two doctors stated in evidence that the skull of the cook of the Loch Fergus was the thinnest they ever saw. The blow given would not have been fatal to an ordinary skull. Henry Anderson, of the Chronicle , was fined for assault. The Magistrate admitted that the assault was commit ted under groat provocation, hut Anderson did not go the right way to Work. Arrived—Wave Queen, from London. E A. Graham, cabin passenger, was washed overboard while walking towards thecudcly. His wife was aboard. Mr Mackey has gone to Urcnui, north of Waitara, to see some strong friends and sympathisers of Te Whiti. It is said Te. Whiti, a few days ago, prevented some friends of Tito Kowaru from committing acts of violence. OPUNAKE. April 8. The Hinemoa landed 37 Armed Constabulary, and a quantity of stores here this morning. HOKITIKA. April 8. Tno request from the Mayor of Christchurch to co-operate in getting the next session of Parliament held in Christchurch, was unanimously negatived by County Council.