INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 8615, 8 September 1891, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Psb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 8, At the Supreme Court to-day the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty against William M'Douald for setting fire to the dwelling-house of David Ward Taylor, on the ground that accused was a lunatic from the time of the committal of the offence. His Honor then ordered that prisoner be kept in strict custody in Auckland prison during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary. Mary Rambling, aged seventy-seven years, died suddenly night at Waiuku in consequence of breaking a blood vessel. WELLINGTON, September 8. Mr Jacob Frankel, a dealer in secondhand goods, when near his residence in Bowen street, was attacked last night by two men, who robbed him of 25s and several papers. A purse containing a fair sum of money was missed by the robbers. Mr Frankel, who is over seventy years of age, was rather roughly handled. OAMARU, September 8, The half-yearly circuit of the Supreme Court was opened to-day before Mr Justice Williams. There are five cases for trialtwo of housebreaking and larceny, two of sheep stealing, and one of larceny from the person. W, Bailey, for larceny of a watch and chain, received six months’ probation. The sheep-stealing case against D. Campbell, who was found with a neighbor’s sheep in his possession branded with his own brand, is now proceeding. Sir E. Stout defends.