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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1766, 20 August 1884, Page 2

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*-'g».i. 6 J (JUNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,) 'l Donedjn, Wednesday. a At Cromwell yesterday a fire broke out it the premise? occupied by Chas, . Colclough as an agent office ptj s dwelling Mrs Gololough was the it only inmate, and had just fiine to s escape, The building was entirely '• gutted. The building and furniture . were insured for £SOO in tho New a Zealand office, 1 New Plymouth, Wednesday. The inquest on Charnock's fire in 1883 was concluded last night, and the a following verdict was returned:—" The " jury are of opinion that the premises 8 . of George Charnock, Stanbyns-street, >! were wjjfiilly set on fire on January 29th, 1883/ and the evidence points to Mrs Charnock ,as the guilty party," A s rider was added to the effect that great 4 credit was due to SergeanWSaior ; Pardy for the skill shewn in bringing 3 evidence after so long a time bad elapsed since the fire, The coroner commftte.d Mrs Charnock for trial on a 6 charge of arson. Mr Charnock was j remanded as Pardy stated lie would s have to bring both prisoners before s another Court on other charges. !" Invercargill, Wednesday, - A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here at 12,48 p.m. and was accome j panied by a rumbling noise resembling & '■ thunder, which caused niany people to " rush out into the street. The vjbraj tion appeared to be north 'to south. f The weatner is overcasj. t 11 HI 11...! ij^ffp