TELEGRAPHIC

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8970, 22 April 1890, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Nkw Plymouth, April 21.

The inquest on the body of Stephen Maloney, who was found murdered in the Recreation Ground last Friday week, was opened this morning before Mr Kettle, Coroner. Mr Samuel appeared for the prisoner, and Mr Standish for the Crown, and Inspector Pardy for the police. Major Brown acted as interpreter. Moki Kai, the prisoner, appeared in the clothes he had on when arrested, with the exception of bis boots. There was a large attendance of the public. Mrs Cornell, who was the first witness, deposed that she lived near deceased’s house. Saw him on Friday week between 9 and 10. Maloney always had his dinner with them. As he did not come she sent a boy to the house, who returned, saying he was not there. At 5 she sent again, and he was still absent. Her son went next morning, but deceased was not there. Moloney was in the habit of leaving clothes at her house. She handedover to the police a waistcoat and trousers belonging to deceased. Some drawers produced were like those of deceased. A vest produced was like one deceased wore, but was not in her possession. i.eoaaaed had several pairs of drawers. Maloney was a quiet old fellow. She noticed him with a new pair of boots. She never saw prisoner before. Witness’ son George was chopping trees in the Recreation Ground with a hook on the morning of the day Maloney was missing. Leonard Butterworth, nine years old, who was the next witness, said he went to call deceased for dinner. His grandfather, Mr Cornell, and George Carnell went out cutting trees. He did not see any strange man about that day or any other day,_ John Claffy, caretaker of the racecourse adjoining the Recreation Ground, described the new hoots Maloney bought. Had seen no strange people about the ground on the day of the murder. Deceased had offered to lend him money on two or three occasions, but he had not accepted it. The inquest is again adjourned. , Woodyilde, April 21. Frias’ Mangatera Hotel, at Danevirke, was destroyed by fire on Saturday .morning. The insurances are £2OOO on the building and £6OO on the stock, both in the New Zealand office. The origin of the fire, is unknown. Dunedin, April 21. At the City Court, Edward Addison, formerly employed at Rosa , Brothers’ Coffee . Palace, was charged with arson in connection with the fire at Garner’s premises yesterday. It appears that the place has been fired on two occasions. Addison was committed for trial. Robert Watson, painter,rhas been missing , from home since Friday, Diligent search has been made, bnf it was unavailing; The Hercules washing-up for the week gave 1260 z of retorted gold. With reference to the drowning of Reginald Alexander, it appears that he, together with his brothers William and Victor, went down the Waimakariri Jn a ■sailing boat. A squall upset the boat, and 'Reginald, being very weak from influenza, was carried away by the current, although his brothers made »\desperate attempt to save him. AH' yesterday, afternoon search parties were out, but no trace could be discovered of the body of the deceased, who was only 11 years of age.