ACCIDENTS OFFENCES, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2745, 1 December 1894, Page 3

ACCIDENTS OFFENCES, ETC.

Bnrke, a gam digger, was found dead in his whare near Takapuua, Auckland. A man named Woodward attempted suicide at the Thames on Thursday by shooting himself. The shot just grazed his heart, and though he still lives, no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He has been in falling health- lately, and this preyed upon his ' mind, in addition to the fact that he has been out of work some time; whilst some shares in the Australian Bank recently 'willed to him have depreciated very much In value. Woodward held the position of librarian at the Thames for many years. At the Christchurch Police Court, James Lee Goon, Chinese boarding-house keeper, was fined £lO and costs for keeping a disorderly house. At Dunedin, Robert Christie, employed si Sargood’s Boot Factory, was fined 24s and costs for smuggling tobacco from the steamer Te AnauL A native named Iwi was drowned at Whangarei, Auckland, on Wednesday night. He and a companion had been drinking and thought they were going home. Iwi walked right over the wharf, •ud someone, hearing a splash, ran along and had hard work to keep the other native from falling in. The body was recovered. A man named, Astley was knocked overboard from the fishing boat Nighthawk, not Seabird as erroneously stated, at Waibeke and was drowned. The body has not been recovered. He leaves a wife and family in poor circumstances. The boat was making for Waiheke Island. The night was squally and she jibed. The boom knocked Astley overboard.