Telegraphic.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7903, 19 August 1905, Page 2

Telegraphic.

o - (Pit Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Aug. IS. In the case in which T. A. Jackson was chargwl with attempted assault at Newmarket on a girl sixteen years old, the jury disagreed, and a new trial was ordered, to take place next session. A charge of pretending to practice Witchcraft upon a Maori, who subsequently died, was preferred against an elderly woman named Mary Ann Hill, alias Madam Jordan. The widow af the deceased Maori stated that accused offered to cure her husband for £in. Accused saj .j he was possessed of evil spirits which she could drive away. The money was given for the treatment, winch consisted of waving her hands over deceased, and other actions. Ihe case was adjourned DL'NEDIN, Aug. 18. Passengers jl>y Thursday nigEfs 'second express from Christchurch were startled by the breaking of windows m each o two carriages. In a bird cage wn-W. a man and his wif, trove ling to Invwcangill, were startled by the window gl a9s I,cing partly shattered and falling into the car Almost at the same moment an oc cupant of a first-class smoker had the same experienc... The dininc-cnr was between the sr'i.kcr and the birdcage. As no build l; „,,ld bo found i A the cars, it is pn. mned the missile which shattered lh» glass wjis from a caterpnlt. The wholes made were from an inch to » n inch ajid a half in diamotor. The police are making inquiries.