WANGANUI NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 896, 3 May 1889, Page 2

WANGANUI NEWS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ... Wan jan ui, April 26. Archbishop Redwood, who arrived here yesterday, was received by a deputation of Catholics, an l an address was presented to him by the sch oT children. The Archbishop preaches a sermon on Sunday evening, when the congregation will present an address of welcome. At the Supreme Court to-day Joseph Traynor and George .Tackeon were sentenced to three years’ penal servitude and twelve mouths respectively, for forgery ; John D gan,a youth’of 17, who had been recommended to mercy on account of his youth, was sentenced to niue calendar months with hard labour ; John Hunter, with half a dozen aliases, who was found guilty of larceny, was remanded till to-mirrow , to enable him to obtain papers as to his previous character. James Neary plea ’.ed guilty to a charge of horse stealing, as did James Rowlands for house-breaking. The charge of rape on a girl of 12 against a man named Cnarles-Lucan, of Fielding, is now being beard.. ; \ -.: I '^ ‘ Summonses have been issued against W* Smith and' H. Laing. the-boxers, for having engaged in a prize-tight. The charge is to be heard oil May 31st. All connected have b en summoned as witnesses. •- •* /" The distribution of long-service medals to the Fue Brigade took place last bight, on behaif of the Borough ' Gnu fed. The periods of service of the present members, for which meda s were presen - ml, range Irom four to 22 years. After the presentation a supper was given to the members by one of the old res deiits iu appreciati u of their services as a brigade. V