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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) New Plymouth, April 16. Tho police ara vary active trying to collect evidence as to who murdered Maloney in the Recreation Ground. At present there is not sufficient to connect the Maori prisoner with the deed. Various rumours are afloat —one to the effect that the real murderer immediately left town, another that a tramp had been arrested at Inglewood; bat there is no truth in them. It is thought that the wrong man was killed by the murderer, for Maloney was a harmless man and very poor. Several constables are in the out districts, making inquiries as to men who arrived on Friday last. Auckland, April 16. The German warship Alexandrine, Captain Gaßron, sailed this morning for Samoa, after a monthla stay. A body found in the harbour has been identified as that of Patrick Sheohy, a former inmate of the Old Men's Refuge. Blenheim, April 16. On Monday night a house in South street, occupied by Mr Nevill, was burned down, the family narrowly escaping. The in* surances, which are with the Standard office, are—tho house £IOO, and effects £SO. A house belonging to Mr Evans, in Alabama road, was burned down last night. Tho insurances, which are in the Standard office, arc £IDO and £3O. Chri&tchulich, April 16. Passages have been taken tor the New Zealand athletic team in the Wakatipu, leaving Lyttelton for Sydney, via Wellington, on 14th May,
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8966, 17 April 1890, Page 6
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237TELEGRAPHIC. New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8966, 17 April 1890, Page 6
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