INTERPROVINCIAL.

Evening Star, Issue 11695, 29 September 1902, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Uxctso Pn ss &J3go(tuitsS.i PALMERSTON NOB PH. , September SB. The lleenteftofth Fatally .Hotel /Wfcs charged at "the S.M Court to-day with selling and exposing t juor for sale on Sunday. Both charges dismissed, the S.M. stating that Wile there was strong suspicion, the evident i of- the prosecution w«a not;reliable. ] , V, WANGANUI, September 29. „ At the Supremo Coirt Andrew MatHeon was sentenced to twtlve months for the theft of £2 7s 6d, tie money of. hie employer. Tie Crown rt-osecutor stated that since the charge was Md otter defalcations, amounting to £3OO, hafi been discovered, ■ .-=■•■ NAPIIB;, September 29, ; As the outcome of the death recently of Carl Hoffman, a prohibited person, four charges of alleged breaches of the licensing law are being heard! to-diy against J. M’Qlone, licensee of tie Shamrock Hotel. HOKITIKA, September 29. The Supreme Courtl opened' at 1.30 before His Honor Mr! Justice Denntston. His Honor, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said practically!there was only one case, covering two changes against the s-'me person, which was not a serious record for the district for seven jnonths. The principal count was indecent assault, with attempt to commit rape—ft case'from the Matakitaki district—and a minor charge’ of stealing 5s 6d from the person of a young girl (13), alleged to "have been assaulted. AUCKLAND, September 29. There were ten tenders for the Maori Girls’ School, and that of John Davis (£2,131) has been accepted. The work begins immediately.