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This Afternoon.
Libel Action in Victoria.
Melbourne, 15 th.—ln the action for libel brought by Mr Williams, who was Minister of Mines in the Berry Administration, against the proprietors of the Argus , a verdict has been returned for the defendants, the jury finding that the comments of the Argus were fair and justifiable.
Victorian Grain Market. Melbourne, 15th.—New Zealand feed oats are unchanged at 3s 4d; milling ditto has advanced to 3s 7d. Wheat is steady at 5s 7d ; barley has declined to 4s 6d.
THE FRANKLIN ELECTION. The Intimidation Cases.
Auckland, this day. After the Franklin petition yesterday was concluded, the intimidation cases were considered. The charges are to the effect that the District Returning Officer at Howick refused to give Wm. Dowell a voting paper without attaching to it conditions which he was not authorised by law to do ; and that Robt. Hattaway used intimidation to Dowell and prevented him voting. Dowell’s evidence was to the effect that he had been prevented from voting by the threats of Hattaway and others to get his (Dowell’s) master into trouble, by the Returning Officer saying “ You can vote if you like, but I will cast it aside and it will not count.” Other witnesses were examined, and the Bench decided to bear all the cases before allowing arguments in reply to be made by counsel.
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Patea Mail, 16 March 1882, Page 3
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