DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 51, 2 March 1914, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

THE ALPINE TRAGEDY.

[Per Press Association.] Timaru, March 1

At the inquest at the Hermitage on Guide J. Richmond, before Mr Pilkington, J.P., and a jury of six. on Saturday evening, Guide Graham described how the search party found steps leading to the avalanche, which was one mile and three-quarters long, ami a quarter of a mile wide, and beyond which stops were not found. The body of Richmond was found much bruised. A portion of the guide-rope attached to the body had been carried a quarter of a mile. The soot had been considered completely

safe. Richmond, said witness, was a good guide. A verdict of accidental death wa* returned. I POLICE RAID ON "BOOKIES." : The premises of two residents of Waitara, Thomas Hellier and Roy Jury, were raided on Saturday afternoon by a party of police, with the result that the alleged offenders were charged with keeping common gaminghouses and with having kept "books" on races. A search revealed certain books of accounts which were taken possession of by the police. The two accused were arrested, a general scatter of those who were on the premises taking place in quick time, states the News. Jury and HeJUer were then taken before a justice of the peace on the charges mentioned. and were remanded to appear at the Waitara. Court on "Wednesday next, bail being allowed to Jury on his own recognisances of £2O, and one other of £2O, and to Hellier one on his own recognisance of £2O. Jury is a billiard saloon keeper and barber, and Hellier is a tobacconist, stationer, and billiard saloon keeper. _._ . . A CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Auckland, February 28. At the Police Court this morning, Harry Magnusson, aged 57, was charged with assaulting three members of the executive of the Waterside Union with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He was found guilty and committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. A MOTORIST'S DEATH. Wellington, March. 1. An inquest was held yesterday at Petone concerning the death of Frank Revel!, whose body was found on the roadside on Friday night. Deceased was employed as a fitter at

tho railway workshops. The evidence 'showed that, the dray had Heen driven, unlimited, l>y Thomas Sheehan. The {motorist evidently struck one shaft, which was broken off and blood-stain-ed, and the horse was also cut about. The coroner returned a verdict that Revel! died from injuries accidentally 'received through a collision between .his motor-cycle and a dray. Subsequently, Sheehan was charged with (being drunk while in charge of a cart, and also with failing to have a light on the vehicle, and further that on February 27 he had been guilty of an omission resulting in the death of Revell. Sheehan was remanded till Wednesday.