Accidents, Offences, &c.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 224, 1 September 1884, Page 2

Accidents, Offences, &c.

HON. C. J. PHARAZYN AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES. SERIOUS FIRE AND DFSTRUCTION OF RACING STOCK. FORGERY. [reuter’s telegrams."] Melbourne, August 30. Poppens, the Wellington absconder, did not leave by the Botomahana on Thmsday last, but, contrary to the understanding with the magistrates was taken to Sydney by the New Zealand detective, and will be from there conconveyed to Wellington., August 31 The grand stand at the Melbourne cricket clubs ground was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £6,000. A serious fire occurred at Flemington this evening, resulting in the total destruction of the racing stables. Four thoroughbred horses, including Jessie, were destroyed by fire.

Late’’.—The statement that Jessie was amongst the horses burned to death at Flemington stables was incorrect. None of the animals destroyed were prominent ones.

[Per United Press Association.]

Wellington, September 1. James Ames, Returning Officer for Foxton, on Saturday laid an information charging the Honorable Charles Johnston Pharazyn with having been guilty of an illegal practice, in having recorded his vote at the recent Foxton election while legally disqualified from doing so, owing to a former conviction under the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act. Napier, September 1.

Robert McLachlan, railway engine driver, cut his throat on Saturday morning. The wound is not fatal. The doctors sewed.up the throat and conveyed the man to the hospital, where he lies in a precarious condition. A paper was found in his pocket cn which was written an appeal to the benevolent to care for his children, stating that he was driven to commit the deed by the conduct of his wife. Blenheim, September 1. A dwelling house and contents at Nydia Bay, Pelorus Sound, the property of Thomas Gould, were burned down early on Thursday morning. Building insured for £l5O in the New Zealand, but the furniture was uninsured. Oamaru, September 1. A man named James Johnston, who had been arrested in Christchurch, was brought up charged with forging three cheques on the Oamaru bank, and remanded.