AUCKLAND NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3199, 24 December 1892, Page 2

AUCKLAND NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORKIvSPONDENT.) Auckland, List Night, Husky Wkihij appeared. on rem md, at the Police Court this motning cliir/ocl with with that Oil the 15th December, at Devonport lie (lid threaten to shoot; b\ G. AntisU'ong. Sergt. Gamble said in this case the prnecutor did not wish t > proceed with the matter, as at the tinia the man was hardly answerable for his conduct. He therefore, a<ked t> be allowed to withdraw the charge. The application was granted. At noon to-day two young men, named Kdward Whittle and Cha<. Eady,employed at the Ponsonby tram stables, mide a gh-)»tiy discovery near the Ponsonby wharf. While dov/n at that place bathing they found the body of an ol I man hanging: to the wharf. Constable Foreman was communicated with, and the body was identified as that of an old soldier named Lee. Con stable Foreman had the body cut down and removed to deceased's residence to await an inquest. News has been receive ! by the Collector of Customs that the cutter Sirah went ashore at the Chickens on Wednesday last She was floated off. but soon became water logged and the crew left her floating on her beam ends between the H°n and Chickens. The owners, Messrs Henderson and Spraggon also received a telegram from Oapt, Ale Lend which substantiates that received by the Customs.