TELEGRAMS.

South Canterbury Times, Volume XV, Issue 2067, 7 November 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Nelson, Nov. 6. A man. named Lawrence attempted suicide to-day by taking poison. A doctor was immediately caled, who soon pronounced him to be out of danger. The cause is supposed to be his having quarrels with his wife. Kumaea, Nov. 6. A man named Bird was killed at Brush Terrace by a tunnel collapsing, At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Chiustcuctech, Nov. f.

A woman with a baby in arms, and apparently of respectable character, was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment to-day for stealing an album. She admited the charge, and said she had been tempted to steal through want of food. Inspector Hickson said she had applied for charitable aid.

Edgar Osborne, a young man, son of a well-known resident, was charged at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day with setting fire to Hales store a few days ago. £h(? evidence its far u it TTWt

showed that Osborne had been seen near the place about the time of the fire and afterwards showing traces of tar, and with his dress in a disorded condition. The case was adjourned after the Court had sat till past five o’clock* It is a curious thing that among the undoubted cases of fire raising during the past year, is one in which an upholsterer’s place was destroyed, and another in which a determined attempt was made to burn down a similar establishment, Osborne’s father being in the same trade. Osborae is known to the police as a reckless young scamp, and it was not long ago that he got into trouble in a night brawl, Dunedin, Nov. 6.

A Nasehy telegram to the “ Daily Times” states that Hollerson’s claim at Hyde’s, resumed washing on Friday, with the result of 120 ozs for one day’s work.