The Ohinemuri Gazette AND UPPER THAMES WARDEN. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1892.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume I, Issue 23, 21 May 1892, Page 7

The Ohinemuri Gazette AND UPPER THAMES WARDEN.

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1892.

'"I will around unvarnisft? dtale deliver" —Othello, Act 1, Scene 3.

'On the third of March last the decomposed body of a woman was found Hinder the hearthstone of an unoccupied cottage at Windsor, Victoria. It was •evident that a crime had been comimitted but beyond a few scraps of {paper found in the house there was no • clue to the mysterious tragedy. The paper found led the detectives to !believe that both murderer and murdered were new arrivals in the colony, :and other signs fixed the date of the 'murder at about Christmas time. Step by step did the sleuth hounds of justice follow up the trail; silently and surely were the clues fitted in, until,' in a wonderfully short period thehand •of $he law closed down upon i;he shoulder of Trederick Deeming. Then "there were pieced together the records of a life unparalleled in crime. ITrom all parts of the globe details of this strange creature's life and doings were iflashed, many statements being undoubtedly lie , but many also bearing 'the stamp of truth. Then, as though Peliori were piled on "Ossa, came the record of Eainhill—of a «crime bearing a family likeness to that •of Windsor but a hundred fold more »horrible. There is euchai;hing as 'understanding a man kilting his wife.: A fit of jealousy, a spasm of uncon"trolleble anger, a "hurried gash with, -a hasty knife*'—tout can >anyone, not 'being a criminal of the same stamp, 'understand a man deliberately cutting the throats of his 1 own dear children— 'his wee round-faced babies who many -a time must have put their soft cheeks *to his and twined their little arms -around his neck. Beside other crimes, - of which there is good reason to believe %im guilty, Deeming has been tried, Sfor these two and found ,guilty, and ( for his bloodguiltness he will "be out of existence next Monday. The frantic incoherency of his statement at the trial and 'his general £ flippant conduct go far to make one believe somewhat in the theory of & irresponsibility. But whether thafis believed or not, the unanimous verdict *of all humanity must be that if ever the death sentence should be "carried into effect-it should be now, The «question as to whether or not the man was suffering from mania has nothing •to. do with the putting him to death. Regarding it simply and solely as a -crime, committed'by a'sane person he .* certainly deserves death'has a punishment. "Regarding him as a morbid homicidal maniac, it is still necessary to wipe him out 6i existence. Yet if we mean ',by the word "cane" 3 normal minded we must all agree that ithis man was not so. The molecular formation of the brain, often a matter of heredity or of • atavism, controls the personality, The 'result may be a philanthropist or a murderer; it may be a statesman or :an idiot. A vicious taint in the blood, the latest manifestation of which may 'have occurred generations before in the family, recurs, and 10-! a murderer. A fall iii infancy,—an accident, —a Wow. by which a morbid state of intelligence follows an abnormal condition of the brain material, and lo! a fiend. But whether we look at it from a "free will" or a fatalistic point of view we must-acknowledge that society must protect itself against the effect thus 'created. If it be true that needs must be that evil shall come, it is also the truth that "woe be to him-by whom it cometh." And while pondering upon the profound depths of crime to which humanity is capable of descending, it must be said that the last scene of all, to be transacted in a few hours from now, is but a fitting climax to the jhorrors that have been committed. j

The local King natives are much incensed at Tawhiao accepting the pension of £225 at the hands of the Government.

The Ohaupo people are going in for a water supply. It 13 nearly time the Paeroa folks to do the same.

Mr W. Rattray, the well-known commission agent, has accepted the Auckland agency of The Ohinemuri Gazette.

Those intending to offer stock at Messrs Fleming's next sale (June 11) would do well to make the entries early. -It will be easily eeen that when cattle, &c, are advertised early it as more likely that more buyers will turn up andconsequently better prices be ob» tamed. At the (Tune sale there will be a good demand if or stores, and sellers would do well to have their entries >in jat once. AIL iilformation.may be obtained at the Gazette office. i

Mr J, Earl's funeral took place last Sunday at Pukerimu, about4ooold friends'baing present at his grave side. The Rev T. A. Norrie read the burial service.

Mr Alfred Shepherd's compact little hall at Karangahake was proved to be, although/ small, as convenient as many a larger one,! at'the late concert, 150 persons > may be 1 seated quite conveniently..

A>movement is on foot to .get up a Volunteer Company at Te Aroha, and already a number of names of persons who are willing to ; join have beenenrolled. It is confidently anticipated tnat from Te Aroha and the adjoining districts, Waioroijgomai, Te Aroha West, Waihou, and Waitoa, some fforfcy or' fifty members can be obtained.

The Rev T. A. Norrie will preach tomorrow at Paeroa 11 aim.., Karangahake 2 p.m.., Owharoa'4 p.m., Waihi 7 p.m.

The following applications for renewals, &c, will be made to the Licensing Committee on Monday, June < 6th :—Mrs Mahoney for transfer to' George Crosby of Belmont Hotel, George Crosby for license for same, Messrs Coote, Moore, Power, Cassrells,'Nash, Kelly, Sheppard, -McKenna and Gordon for renewals for their respective places of business.

The enterprising firm of Phillips and Son, always abreast of the times, is about to e-r-r tend its'borders to Waihi. The firm has just concluded arrangements for the purchase of Mr D. Campbell's business, and a new store of about "60ft. x 30ft. will shortly be erected at Waihi to suit the advance of the district. A first-class manager is to be appointed, and we make no doubt but that Messrs Phillips will be amply repaid for their enterprise. Although Mr Campbell retires !from his business, we are glad to be able to state that he has no intention of leaving the district, but will embark in a new venture.

By arrangement with Government Mr G. Fitzgerald 'inspected the <sight of the 'Karangahake bridge, and reports that, as concerns the site, none better could be obtained. He also agrees with Mr Littlejohn, County Engineer, that a concrete he'd would 'be ample foundation, as the boulders are quite 'immovable. However, the sting 6'i his report lies in the tail, as be believes that owing to the to the timber which comes, down in flood-time concrete pillars should be used 'instead of ordinary piles. This may -keep the erection of the bridge 'back, owing to the extra expense incurred.

Messrs Fleming and Co. V monthly Paeroa salepassed off successfully on Saturday last. •Horses realised from £1 to £9, but a large, number were passed. ''Cows ,(late oalves) fetched £4 15s, and stores realised fair prices. Several pens of half-fat heifers were reserved at too high a price to be sold, although only a'few shillings separated buyer and seller. A waggon and part of harness sold for £13 The Waihi race privileges realised as!follows: Gates (Bain) £11, Publican's Booth'(Crosby) £18 6s, Cards (MeKenaa) £1 ~2s 6d, Fruit Stall (Domingo) £1, Temperance Booth (Clark) £1. Total, £32 17s 6d.

The football match Paeroa v. Rarangahako was played at Mackaytown on Saturday last, thelatter winning after an even gameiiy 7 points to 2. The 'Paeroa Glub had a very weak team, besides playing with 14 men. Their team was. composed as —Fullback, A Maguire^ Three-quarter-backs, Dixon, Hamilton, and Coote; Half-backs, 'Rusden, Cogan, ST. Maguire^ Moore, 'LittlejohnJ Etu, Jones, Gibbons, and Neave. 'McGruer and'Conway scored fot the winners, one af which was converted into a goal by'Davbs, and Dixon scored :for the losers. The next match between these clubs will probably be played here on June 4.

We have tried some of the smoked mullet, now being prepared by Mr G. V. Stewart,! jr,,: at and only one verdict can be, given—that of excellence. The'fish has a most delicious 'flavour, is 1 large and well cured, and -should command a ready -sale here. ,

In a recent English criminaMunStic ■case Lord Esner, Master of the Eolls, said the criminal was responsible unless the disease of his mind was so great that he was uniVle to 'understand the nature or'result of an act: The [jury were theisole ultimate )judges 6f the scientific evidence as to the state •of his mind. "Mr Justice Lintfrey concurred. ;

We -regret to learn that Mr * Griffiths, engineer of the"Faeroa," who fractured his leg last week, will be some time before.he can get about, Hisjleg is badly swollen, and until the swelling is decaeased the fracture cannot be touched, '

Attention is called to the advertisemen for carting, &c.,for Messrs Phillips and Son for their Waihi store.

We understand another 'bakery re about to be established in Paeroa.

Col. Bailey, of the Salvation Army, is about to visit Paeroa, and will .probably form a contingent here.

'Our literary competition is'exciting mnch interest, and we believe that a 'number of good essays will be entered.

Mr 3. McNicol'a next Waitoa sale will be neld on Friday, June 3, when a number of fat and Btore cattle will be offered. The Ohaupo sale is on Tuesday, May 31, when above 1200 sheep will be offered. (

Deeming's brain is, after all, not to be interfered with in any way, 'It will be buried with the body.

Mr E. P. Biickworth advertises his magnificent property at Katikati for sale in this issue. There are 160 acres alluvial land in a high state of cultivation, with all the necessary out-buildings, and cottage; also a two-story store and accommodation house; the (property is really a most compact and valuable one. 'It <is fully 'described in the advertisement.'

.An original crate of crockeryware, a direct importation, which arrived last week, was found to contain some of tbe prettiest dinner,' tea, and toilet sets that have yet come to hand, and are now to be had at J. Phillips and Son's. There is aho a cheap line of blue lined cups 'and saucers at 5/6 per dozen, cash.—Advt.