LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Departure of the Governor. Wellington, Yesterday.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1271, 21 August 1880, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Departure of the Governor. Wellington, Yesterday.

His Excellency and Lady Robinson and suite leave for Sydney, en route for Eng1 iad, on the 3rd proximo.

The Late Tragedy at Wellington. Hcnder&on, who commited suicide, has on several occasions been in the Court here, but being* a plausible man, and getting the blind side of clergymen and others, was rather a prominent figure in local matters. His last escapade has not, however, surprised the majority of the people here It is known that 1^ always carried poihon. His statement about his wife is an atrocious libel. He had taken the utmost pre- ' caution to deceive her, stating that he was going to Etunediu, and contriving to have a message sent from the South, as though he were really travelling there. The unfortunate girl he decoyed with him was mistress at the East C'hristchureh school, and 19 years of age. Mis-, Bligh passed a good night, and is progressing favourably from the eff.-cts of the poison. THE INQUEST. The inquest on Matthew Henderfon, who committed suicide on Wednesday, is proceeding. Letters were produced showing that the act was premeditated.