LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 55, 2 October 1916, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

•\- A cablegram from Sydney states ihat rain is falling, haevily and the outlook fori the races at' Randwick. is black,. ' w .'.. The trial of Alfred Charles, Jewell Devoin, who is charged with tha murder of-Louisa White in the Nairn Street Reserve', Wellington, on May 14, began in the Supreme Court to-, day (states the Press Association). \on, being asked to plead, accused /&$!: "I tried to kill myself. I did nit"fire "at* her. I loved her.", The question was twice again repeated., and the same answer being given, ljitOg!e'Chapman then ordered a plea of nokgnilty to be, entered. The ease is proceeding. ;r The> Law" Society's application to have Charles Edward Harden, of Atickland, struck off the rolls of barristers and solicitors of the SupremeCourt was called upon before che Court of Appeal. Mr von Haast, on behalf-of the Society, said that he had been unable to, find Harden tu ftiform him of >the; hearing. The Ch'of Justice said Court would adjou.n ,the< matter till: Thursday to give Harden..a chance,of being present.— '"Press Association. ,