LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From our special Correspondent.) ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CYRUS HALEY.— HE IS SHOT DEAD BY THE WARDER. Dunedin, Monday night.
Soon after the hard labour gang were turned out this morning to work on Bell Hill, one of prisoners, Cyrus Haley, a notorious Auckland fire raiser, attempted to escape, —made his way ino Moray Place, then into Stuart-street, followed by Warder Miller, Miller hailing him in usual manner, asked him in Queen's name to surrender. Haley continued running, when the Warder bronght his rifle to present, pulled the trigger, and shot Haley through the back, ball coming out of his chest near the lungs. Haley ritill had impetus) and he ran on about ten paces to lamp-post, laid his hand on it, sat down on footpath, and died. Haley la>ely threatened the gaol chaplain. Criminal calendar light.
Grahmmstown, Monday night. Bright Smile resumed; water now up sixty feet.
Ri'ssbll, Monday night. Severest thunder storm, accompanied by forked lightuing, known for years occurred to-day.
Port Chalmers, Monday night. Elizabeth Graham arrived, 107 dayg from London. There was frost and heavy snow ou Saturday night and Sunday morning. A. banquet is to be given ta Macuudrew on his return. Grey, Fittherbert, and Rolleslon have accepteu iavitatious.
Wellington, Monday night. Nothing of importance in Parliamentary I matters. Tiie city sleeps-
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219LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From our special Correspondent.) ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CYRUS HALEY.—HE IS SHOT DEAD BY THE WARDER. Dunedin, Monday night. Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 527, 5 October 1875, Page 2
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