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

Waikato Times, Volume 2188, Issue XXVII, 17 July 1886, Page 2

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

The Devonport Shooting Case. Auckland, Friday Night. MiCHAWi Lunxy appeared at the Police Comt on a charge of shooting at (»eorge Maguire with intent to kill. Margaret Limny deposed that she had been inanied fourteen years. She was living with Mrs Jlonwick, and went to the X<uth Shore with her. When walking along the beach road about nine o'clock at night, witness heard footsteps coming after her, and she waited, as she could see who it was. It was bright moonlight. Her husband caught her and asked where she was going. She replied that she was going to see her children. Prisoner said " What about Maguire?" She replied that .«he knew nothing about him. Her husband then filed i\ pistol and wounded her in the groin. Prisoner was about three feet from her. Sho did not see the pistol, but saw prisoner's hand and the flash. Witness threw her arms aro-md Mrs Henwick, and said " I'm shot. " The prisoner then walked away about five yards, when he turned and fired a second shot ah witness. She saw the pistol that time, as sho was looking at him. The bullet took the feather from her hat, and the powder went all o\erher face. Some was embedded near the eye. Prisoner then walked quickly along the Beach road. Sho was attended by Dv Parkinson. No bullet had yet been extracted from the wound. Sho was afterwards removed to the hospital, but was still very weak. Witness identified the clothing produced as that worn by her. There were bullet-holes in them. Sho had not given prisoner any cause for attempting her life. She had left home in consequence of her husband beating and ill-using her. He was quite willing for her to leave. He ill-used her without cause. This was the. fourth attempt made by her husband to take her life. Twice he gripped her by the throat and nearly choked her ; the third time he drew a carving-knife across her throat. He g.ive no reason for these attempts. About si* months since lie attempted to cut her throat. The case was adjourned.

Poisoning Case. Gertrude Duke, daughter of Mr Duke, Registrar of Voters, and barmaid at the Occidental Hotel, was found to-day in a dangerous condition, suffering from poisonliiff symptoms. Dr.s Brown and iJeero were called in, and pronounced it a cahc of chloroform poisoning, A mustard and

water eruolio was administered with .satisfactory results, and hhe will probably recover.

The Case of the Petrel, In tho Petrol cue the defence was opened at the Police Umut to-day. The second mate took tho stand, and deposed to the circumstances connected with the treatment of the cooper, which he represented as being of a much milder character than the crew had sworn to.

The Markets. ( Bnttor is quoted wholesale at one .shilling ; epg* same figure.

Board of Education. The Board of Education election resulted :— TTdy, 84; Campbell, 25; Bright, 19 ; Koightley, 2.