DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1922, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

SENTENCE FOR THEFT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, May 10. At the Supreme Court Thomas Fearon (25), whose appeal against conviction for theft from the person and receiving was dismissed by the Appeal Court, was sentenced • to eighteen months* hard labor. VALMARIE REFLOATED. Wellington, May 10. It is reported, .on reliable information that the Valmarie has been refloated and. in response to a. telegram from E. Tasker, of Nelson, who recently bought the vessel, the tug Pelican is to leave Wellington this afternoon for Farewell Spit to tow file Valmarie either to Pic ton or Wellington. KAIAPOI MEN RESUME. Christchurch, May 10. The slaughtermen at the Kaiapoi Freezing Works have resumed work. DENTAL CONFERENCE. Nelson, May 10. The Dental Conference concluded last night. The following officers were elected: President, O. V. Davies (Dunedin), vice-president, Geo. Tripe (’Wellington), chairman of executive council, G. L. Taylor (Auckland); treasurer, B. S. Finn (Auckland); secretary, Claude H. Moss (Auckland). A MANAGER’S FRAUDS. Gisborne, May 10. E. L. Robertson, ex-manager at Ruatorea, for the Tuparoa Trading Co., pleaded guilty to having fraudulently omitted to make entries. It was stated in evidence that accused collected <-€4BO not recorded in. the company’s books. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. Christchurch, May 10’. In the Supreme Court Thaddeus Doody appeared on a charge of manslaughter. Evidence showed that Doody and Cornelius O’Neil started to fight in the street at Rangiora. John O’Neil, a brother, interfered and was pushed down by accused and fell on the pavement, fracturing his skull and dying the following day. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.