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Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 274, 23 November 1894, Page 7

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A Fatal Assault on Wifa. Mrs Sarah Pepler, wife of Noah Pepler, a Pukekohe settler, died last evening under the following peculiar oircumstances. On "Wednesday forenoon Dr. Carolan reported to Constable McGovern, Pukekohe that he had been for some time ia attendance on Mrs Sarah Pepler. Statements were made to him as to swelling and discolouration of her chest, which she alleged was the result of an assault committed on her by her husband on the Bth instant, and was the cause of her illness. The doctor informed the constable that be feared she would not live ever night. The constable, in bis report to Inspector Hickson, states he accompanied the doctor to see Mrs Pepler and he saw marks which she alleged her husband had caused The constable arrested Neab Pepler on a charge of assault on his wife with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Accused was taken before the Pukehohu bench and remanded foreight days. Yesterday he was brought to Auckland and lodged in Mt. Eden Gaol. The accused is stated by himself to be about ninety years of age. Ths Wairarapa Enquiry Mr North croft S.M, and Captains Clayton and Andrew, magistrates and nautical assessors in the Wairarapa wreck enquiry will leave this evening by the s.s. Ohinemuri, on invitation of Mr Campbell on behalf of Mr T. Henderson of Union S.S. Coy., to inspect, scene of cansalty. Counsels engaged in the ease will accompany them. Party will return at dusk on Saturdays evening. Going- and Coming The Immigration and emigration returns for the Colony for the month of October are —Arrivals 1915 persons, Departures 1869. Arrivals from United Kingdom 239, N. S. Wales 1627, Victoria 269, Tasmania 53, other places 87. Departures were United Kingdom 89, N. S. Wales 1482, Victoria 222, Tasmania 31, other places 45. Chinese arrivals 13, departures 15. A Fatal Accident A miner named Sydney Me Kero by wae killed by fall of earth in Home Bush colliery, Christchurch, yesterday afternoon. Bank of Australia At meeting of London Bank of Australia Sir J. F. Garlick said strong position taken up by Bank since its reconstruction had been maintained. They bad decided to prepay instalment due to depositors in July 1895, Germans in Africa Germans have captured che stronghold of of Waziris, have killed many of the native# and in addition released 1500 women and children who were prisoners. Also seized the Waziri’s store of ivory and large quantity of war munitions. Dutch S “ocess The Rajah of Lombok and many chiefs have surrended. Much treasure and arms captured frern Dutch have been recovered. Heavy Earthquakes During earthquake in Southern Italy 400 persons were killed. Hard Times. Statistics show that there are over 10,000 tenantless houses within the Metropolitan area, Melbourne. Melbourne Grimes. The shoemaker, Toner, who killed his wife, has been sentenced to eleven years for manslaughter. A woman named Chrosier and her three daughters have been arrested on a charge of infanticide. One daughter confessed that when her sister’s child was born she killed and buried it on its own mother’s instruction. Chine and JapanJapan has replied to President Cleveland’s offer to arbitrate that she will listen to the Chinese appeal when it is made direct. At Port Arthur engagement the Chinese refused te accept assistance of Red Cross Society saying that they had no desire to be saved and the wounded cheerfully accepted their fate. His Last Card. Edgar Hassell, commission agent, who shot himself upon discovery of his foreerie*. is dead.

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