SWITZERS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 285, 17 July 1873, Page 6

SWITZERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) The case of Moses v. White was heard before the E.M., Mr. "Wood, on "Wednesday. The facts of the case, as contained in my last, were fully borne out by the witnesses, and additional evidence was giveu by Sergeant M'Nally to show that White, after failing in his first attempt on Moses, again attempted to strike him with the axe. Mrs. White providentially interfered, and saved the unfortunate man from a second attempt on his life, which might have resulted fatally. The Magistrate considered the charge of wounding with intent fully proved, and fined tho defendant 40s. and costs, with himself bound in £60 aud two sureties in £30 each, to keep the peace towards his wife, and all Her Majesty's {subjects, for six mouths. As an evidence of the fact that the people here had not the same belief in the immediate reform of the defendant as the Magistrate, bail was not forthcoming, though tried for in every direction, until last night a telegram from John Stock, of luvercargill. was received, stating that he had no objection to become security for the bail, and on the strength of the telegram the prisoner was released.