LATE NEW ZEALAND.
(Per Press Association.) Thames, last night. At the inquest on Tasman Schotield, employed by the Waiotahi Company, and who was killed by being caught in a belt in the reduction works, the evidence was that the fatality was the result of pure accident. The jury returned a verdict accordingly, no blame being attachable to anyone. After the accident deceased never spoke. He was dead when the hospital was reached.
Chrisichurob, last night. The Supreme Court criminal sittings were continued to-day. Frederick William Baker, convicted of indecently assaulting a little girl of 12, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. John William Churchfield, charged with having stolen five bales of wool valued at £65, was convicted and sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment.
Napier, last night. The Conciliation Board met to-day to take evidence in connection with the coachbuilders’ dispute. It was decided to have a conference of both f parties, and an agreement was arrived at on nearly all points. The Board go on to Wanganui and Palmerston ■at^North. • The Native Education Endowment Commission mot to-day, but adjourned till Monday to allow of Mr Ngata, a member of the Commission, being present.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1746, 11 May 1906, Page 3
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