LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1871, 3 July 1884, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

The Domain Board. Aiu'Klsnd, We lnesilay Night. Aktkr a chequered career, extending over 22 years and nine months, the Auckland Domain Bond held its last meeting to day, and peacefully yielded up the ghost.

The Franklin Elections. Mr Buckland addressed the electors of Fiiinklin Noith at Howick last night, and was accorded a vote of confidence. Mr Willum Hutclieon, in response to requisition, has announced himself as a candidate for FiunUin S-Uitli.

The Waihora. Ihe steamer Waihora aniveA to-day fiom Sydney,

Supreme Court. In the court to-day, Richard Brigstock, for foigeiy ,and uttering, «oa aeutenced to 14 years ; "Wiseman, larceny as a bailee, nine months ; Timck, for wounding, Mas acquitted, The Giand Jury funnel true bills in the following cases :—: — Win. Cogan, attempted suicide ; Michael Kirby, at son ; George Proud, unnatural offence ; Hori Hako T.iiapo and others, cattle stealing ; and Edith IS. Worman, bigamy. This coneludrd the business of tlie Grand Jury.

An Electoral Fracas. Great excitement was caused in town to-day by a fracas between MrW. Swanson and AJi Dargaville, both of whom are supposed to be out for City West. They were standing talking together in Queenstreet this forenoon, and as opponent? they attracted some attention. The conversation had lasted sometime, when the attention of some people in the immediate \iuinity was attracted by an ominous increase in the pitch of the gentlemen's voices. Words of a decidedly unparliamentary character were heard, and then Mr Swanson exclaimed, in indignant tones, "Do you mean to call me a liar?" Without waiting to assure himself that it was Mr Dargaville's intention to iinpiu'n his veracity, Mr Swanson raitc-vl the stick which he usually carries to assist him in his peregrinations through the town, and struck - his opponent a smait blow on the hoad. No exceptional force was used, the action evidently being intended as a challenge to active combat, or it probably was looked upon by Mr Swanson as an indignity sufficient to assuage his wounded feelings. Mr Dargaville's hat was knocked off his head, and partly crushed. He stooped to pick it up, and it is asserted by some that while engaged in reco\ering possession of his chapeau Mr Swanson struck him again. This is, however, denied. Me Dargaville was observed to remove some blood from his face, the blow having caused a slight abrasion of the skin. He made no attempt to return the blow, but addressed several words to Mr Swansou, and then, hunyingover to the cab-stand, entered a vehicle and drove up to the club. Mr Svvanson, whose anger appeared to be thoroughly kindled, was taken away from the sceue by friends. Mr Dargaville has made the following statement with regard to the occurrence :— " Mr Swanson and I were standing together, talking in a friendly manner, when hi the course of conversation he made use of some very coarse language about a third party, I said, ' That is very strong language to use ; how would you like to have it used about you ?' He said nobody would dare to use such language of him. 'If you used it on me, I would give you the same back.' He immediately struck me with his crutch and knocked my hat off. I made no attempt to retaliate, but while stooping to lift my hat I received another blow from the crutch. I said to Mr Swanson, 'You are a cripple just dow, and 1 will not quarrel with you,' with which remark I walked off." In reply to a question, Mr Dargaville said it was not his intention to proceed against his antagonist for assault. He would illow the matter to drop.