THE RANGIORA. SUICIDE.
SEQUEL TO THE JURY'S FINDING, CHRISTCHURCH, April 12. Afe the Magistrate's Court, Rangiora, Andrew Doyloy was charged with committing a violent assault on Frederick Stevens, who, ifc will be remembered, committed suicide shortly after the occur-" rence. Tho Bench, said that though the provocation given was severe, yet it did not warrant the accused retaliating. The violence of his conduct was very great, and not in any case justified or fit to be considered as other than that of a man who had lost control of himself. A fine of £3 with costs, in. all amounting to £5 Ws, was inflicted.
The over-crowding of the City Police Court on the 11th brought the remark from Mr» Graham, S.M., that it was not a place o£ public entertainment, and ho. desired the police to keep the gangway clear. In consquence of this order, a considerable number of the persons Had to retire,.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 2
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