SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
(Fhom Ouk Own Correspondent.) : ,'""■". ?? ■-• T Auckland, April 21: CHARGE OF NEGLECTING;A LUNATIC. Last night Messrs Ewington and Stevenson visiting justices to the Lunatic Asylum at" Whau, met there for the purpose of inquiring; into certain specific allegations of neglecting ai patient, which had Dccii made by certain attendants. The proccediugs of course; were private, and the justices declined to give information of what.transpired. Dr Cremouini was present at the formal inquiry that took place, and thefour* attendants who made the complaint were examined upon oath wi»h reference to treatment of M'Garry. Two of the attendants said they' considered the man M'Garry had been neglected, and one gave it as his opinion that Dr Cremo-^ nini was not always compos mentis himself. Dr Crenionini empLatically denied' that the patient had been neglected in auy way, and said that it swas the duty of the head attendant to see that no patient suffered for want of food. There bagalready been one result from the inquiry. ; The attendant who had a doubt about bi£ superior officer's sanity was sent for by thtf .doctor immediately after the inquiry, and disjmissed ou a moment's notice. The justices,'its ;is. Bai!,- consider thatthe affair is trivial, and; •that the charge of neglect was not proved i Their report will be forwarded to the Colonial? I Secretary. _,-..-. .., ~.-.. ."-.„•.,.,.„ . . .-■>.■.:. JTHE RECENT vbLUNTEER TROUBLES?
A prominent member, oil the Opposition has^ sent several important communications to the Defence Minister; relative to the arrest of the officers of the Porisonby 1 Rifles-oh the order/of Litutenant-colonel Mabon This step is Jakefi 1" preparatory to brihging'the'whole matter before" the House.:" ■:-■--■- v/"-- f:.-.-^^--:^^A
THE EARL OF ABERDEEN; * C
The Bell, referring to the anticipated arrival of the Earl and Countess of Aberdeenf says:— "An expressive of esteem* will<;be presented; on Monday next,- *n&k, '™ »s v to^ifce hoped it will be by the, hand* of "Sir George Grey, an old friejid of theihouse of Gordon. Sir George mean's'to strain^ every-effort to stay for the occasion, although his arrangements' have been Based on .the intend" tion. of being present at the opening of Pariia--ment. Indeed we think it greatly to be re^gretted if the Hinemoa could not be put off in her sailing till Monday forenoon, so as to enable" the Speaker, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, as well as, other members of the Assembly to give eclat -'.to* the proceedings." '' ... ;-;-■,•;.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 7853, 22 April 1887, Page 2
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394SPECIAL TELEGRAM. Otago Daily Times, Issue 7853, 22 April 1887, Page 2
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