CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1541, 22 November 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

. . ■» • . Keoteb's Telegrams, . by electric teleoraphj-copyrioht. . MELBOURNE, November 21. Arrived, this morning Union steamship Wairarapa, from the Bluff. LONDON, November 21. The trial of the Fenian Poole for the murder of Mr Kenny, in whose case the first jury were discharged, being unablo to agree upon a verdict, was concluded yesterday at Dublin, when a verdict of guilty was brought in, and the prisoner was sentenced to death. At the conclusion of his trial Poole spoke boastingly of his connection with the Fenian Brotherhood, but denied that he had been concerned in the murder of Mr Kenny. PARIS," November 20. Tho Eecidivist Bill, providing for the wholesalo deportation of habitual criminals from the French cities to the Pacific Islands, was under discussion in the Senate to-day. The measure was warmly criticised, aud the principal clause was ultimately rejected by a considerable majority, MELBODNRE, November 21, , At their wool sales to-day Messrs Goldsborough and Co, (Limited) sold 5000 bales, Greasy wools brought up to UJd; scoured realised an average of 20|d. A good demand continues, especially among American and Continential buyers. LONDON, November 20. The cargo by the steamship Doric, from New Zealand, consisting of 8000 carcases of frozen sheep, arrived in good condition. The death is announced of Sir William Siemens, the well-known electrical engineer, aged 60. CAPETOWN, November 20, Intelligence is to hand from Natal, that Markoroane, one of the leading Zulu chieftains, has asked that his territory and people may be placed under British rule. HONGKONG, November 20. A report has reached here from Tonquin that the Chinese forces have abandoned Soutay and Bacninth, the towns upon which the French commander contemplates making an attaok next month. LONDON, November 20. The colonial wool auctions opened to-day before a large attendance of home and foreign buyers, The opening cataloguo comprised 9800 bales. Good competition is experienced and the ruling prices are well maintained. The present series close on December 12. ALBANY, Wednesday, Arrived in King George's Sound this morning—P., and O. steamship, Rome, with the Suez mails, dated London, October 19th.

B.M. COURT.

CARTERTON-WEDNESDAY. [Before H. S. Wardell, E.M.] Constable Darby v. Patrick O'Shea. —Drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Fined 20s. Adam Armstrong v. John Burrow. •—Claim £6O for, a bullock alleged to belong to plaintiff, detained by the defendant. The evidence in this case was : similar to that given in the criminal case connected with the same matter heard some weeks ago, and was very conflicting. Mr Gray appeared for the plaintiff, Mr Sandilands for dofendant, Judgment was given for plaintiff, and defendant ordered to deliver up the bullock within 24 hours, and to pay £5 damages and £8 13s costs. Charles H. Zabell v T. Dew.— Damages £39. His Worship delivered judgment in this case which was heard at last sitting, and gave judgment for £lO and costs £7l2a. Several other cases were settled out of Court, or judgment confessed.

MASTERTON.-THIS DAY. E. W. Parker v James Burke—Assault on the 9th day of November. Mr Bunny appeared for the informant. The accused, who was not represented by council, pleaded not guilty. Francis William. Parker deposed as follows: I am a 'contractor'residing at Masterton. On the 9th inst. I was riding to Bideford with Charles Clifford. On the road I met Burke and others. Burke jumped off his horse

mo off the horse api I tell dqwn.on ray< face, and wheii lying down they both kicked and struck me, Harland, another man present, got off his horse and said he would take my part if I was double-banked in that way. Burke said if he had met me alone in the bush that day he would have taken my' b—dy life. They struck me about the head and ears. I saved my face as well as I possibly could. They tore my shirt and undershirt. After Harland interfered I took off my coat in self defence to fight Court. After I had satisfied Court, Burke wished to renew the attack. I was too.exhausted and sat down. Burke danced round me wishing me to get up and fight. He was stripped to his shirt. Harland tried to pacify Burke. I tried to get away but Burke and Court prevented me. At last I managed to get on my horse, but Burke and Court held the horse by tho roin. Afterward Burke chased me on his horse but I got away from .him, I estimate the damage to my clothes at twelve shillings. The Court: Have you suffered physically from the effects of the injuries 1 Witness: No. To the accused: On the previous night at Rapp k Hare's I did not challenge you to come out into the back yard and fight. I did not pull my clothes off when I was pulled off the horse-I hadn't the chance,

The accused asked for an adjournment as Court, a witness, was not in attendance. The Court thought that there were Sufficient witnesses in attendance, Witness to acoused: I did not pull out a knife. Had a knife in my hand closed, with which I had been cutting tobacco before I met you, I did not threaten to rip Court's guts out with the knife.

The accused: You had the knife half opened and we took it from you 1

Witness: I gave Harland the knife. The accused: Did you challenge Court on the previous clay 1 Witness: Court insulted me, and I told him that he wanted a lift under the ear,

Mr Board said he had been just asked to appear for the defence, and desired half an hours' adjournment to prepare his case,

The Court agreed to this application.

F. W. Parker, (to Mr Beard): I nover wanted to fight Burke at Rapp & Hare's. I told him to go 'outside when he wanted to fight, and ho said " I'm your Moses," and went out to wait for me, When we met on the Taueru road Burke tackled me first. I was not prepared to take it out then, I did not get off my horse myself, I was pulled off and fell on my face. Harland took off his coat to see fair play. When I got my clothes off I fought with Court, I don't know which was best. Court seemed satisfied, and lam sure I was (a laugh.) The knife I had in my hand was shut. I hit Court with the knife in my hand. I never knew that I had the knife in my hand till Harland called my attention to it. Burke called me a Tasmanian lag and a rogue. Court brought me some water after the fight, After I rode away I turned round to wait for Clifford,

To Mr Bunny: When Harland interfered he was carrying his baby and handed it to his wife. Burke was in his buff, dancing round me like a wild Indian.

Charles Clifford, called, deposed: I am a laborer residing at Bidcford. I was present on the occasion referred to by the previous witness, When we met, Burke jumped from his horse, followed by Court, and invited Parker to nome clown. Parker refused, and was pulled off. When he got up he was covered with mud. Harland when he interfered lifted Parker up two or three times, Burke and Court were skirmishing as co which should fight Parker who was mauled between them. After this Parker and Court had a fair fight in the mud, I heard Harland say something about a knife after the fight, and Parker handed one to him, The knife was closed. I saw Burke holding up Parker, who refused to get up, in order to hit him. The spot was a soft one, there was a foot of mud on the road.

By the Court; After Parker was lying.on the ground exhausted, and had said he had'had enough of it, and was not good enough for Burke, the defendant lifted plaintiff up and struck him twice.

Mr Rapp deposed he saw Parker on November 9 th, and his clothes were in a very disordered state, his face being covered with blood. His coat was torn,

The accused, who was not allowed by His Worship to be examined, stated that when he met Parker in the bush he asked him to get off his horse and sottle that dispute, Parker said he wouldn't get off, and had not said he wantedjtofight, Courtthencame up and challenged Parker, who got off his horse took off his clothes, and fought, After fighting some time, Harland sung out to Parker to drop that knife. Harland then took the knife. Parker said he would rip Court up. After this Parker said lie had had enough and went away, but turned round and abused Court who went after him again. Mr Beard objected to the defendant being cross-examined without first having the opportunity of examining him.

Charles Harland deposed that on the evening previous to the row, lie saw accused and plaintiff in Messrs Kapp k Hare's. When plaintiff challenged accused to fight, they did not go out to fight. Next day as he was riding through the bush with accused and Court, they mot plaintiff and another and made a rush at me and said " Now is the time to fight it out." I said "Don't boa d—fool," He then tried to pull me off the horse, and a man named Court -who was with him, came and helped him. They pulled men. Accused asked plaintiff to come off, which was declined. Court then came up and issued a challenge to plaintiff: this was also declined. Court then went up and pulled him by the leg of his trousers, and plaintiff came off with a little assistance. The pair then stripped and fought. During the second bout they rolled into a ditch,

plaintiff-.-beipg. undorneath. On hearing plaintiff' sing out that he would rip Court open, went over and took a partly opened knife from him. Soon after this plaintiff left, but Court, who appeared a bit «boosey," went after him, when accused went and fetched Court bacb By Mr Beard: Burke aßked Parker if he was man enough now, but Parker said he was not fit to meet him.. Burke did not strike Parker, nor kick him in the ribs, I recommended Parker to go home, and assisted him on with his clothes and to remount his horse. Henry Welch .was then charged with being drunk on the 17th inst., and was fined five shillings. ~, . : CIVIL CASES. Cornelius Dixon v. Thomas Yorke. —Judgment summons, J>3 15a 7d, Order made for payment within fourteen days or fourteen days imprisonment. John Eose v. W. B. Roundtroe.— Promissory note, £22105. Judgment for amount and costs 85s; 60s being for service of summons. (iiEFT SITTING.)