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Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 36, 2 July 1877, Page 2

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[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [*£B PBIt"! *»SOCL4.TICX.] Dunedis', June 30. A somewhat interesting proceeding, the first of its kiud, under the Bankruptcy Act, 1876, took place to-day in Judge's Chambers. Tboraas Calcutt, who refused to appear before tbe trustees iv an insolvent estate, waa brought up under warrant, for examination as to his knowledge of the affairs of Joseph CuDniugham, a debtor, residing at Palmerßton. Calcutt was arrested at Palmerstoi, to be conveyed in custody to Duuediu, but direction was issued from tiie Supreme Court that Mr Calcutt was not to be brought in custody, provided that he gave his word that he would attend Court here. Calcutt did so. Chbistchttkoh June, 30; The inquest, pn Warder Wbite was resumed at tbo Lun<*th Asylum yesterday afternoon. D.* Cow-.rd, surgeon of the Ayalum, give evidence to the effect that Price had never to his knowledge had a lucid interval, but wis regarded as harmless, and it wps Usual to give patients considerable license. lie did not consider Price r^ponßible for his action when he stabbed White, ps it wns a Bu.lden impulse, and such impulses could not be hilly guarded against iv a ph cc like a luOati'c' asylum, wbere the attendants .went about as it were with fc'weir lives [ iri their hands. G. W. Seargei. keeper of the Asylum, made a statement to the effect tbat tbe Asylum g ound, as he bad frequently pointed out, required i fenciug, and that more accommodation was required for male patieuts. The jury returned a verdict that Wbitt* died from a stab iuflicted by Pri":e, jwhb at tbe time was of unsound mind, land also that more warders should be provided to look after patients while 'exercising. ' Sixteen dogs are entered for the inaugurjl coining match, which takes .place on Monday next.