The Shooting Affray.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6478, 22 September 1892, Page 3

The Shooting Affray.

Wellington, last night. The result of the Coroner's inquest was that the jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter Against Finley, bat considered there was not sufficient evidence against Seel, whom they acquitted. There is great indignation at tho verdict, the public condemning it in strong terms. The evidence pointed forcibly to the direct intention of murder, by Finley proceeding aboard the vessel and procuring a revolver, and then searching for the seamen. Seel was re-arrested and taken to the Terrace goal. VVelliwgtox, to-day. Both Seele and Finley, in evidence at the inquest, denied thit the former knew anything about the latter having a revolver or that he urged him to use it till Greonrose had been shot. One witness for the dofenco said when tho sailors boarded the Flint on Sunday morning Lynch said that he was looking for Seele to give him a pair of black eyes. The inquesfe has shown pretty clearly that both men were roughly handled on Saturday night, and that the others were deliberatbly looking for them on Sunday to renew the assault ; also that Finley was knocked down and kicked before he used the revolver ; hence, no doubt, the milder verdict than expected. Notwithstanding tho verdict of the jury the police proceed to-morrow with the charges against Finley and Seel. The Crown Prosecutor will appear against the accused.

The Wanganui Herald warns the metropolitan clubs that unless they keep strict watch over the rotalisator and keep down the ever-increasing number of small racemeetings, they will assuredly lose the machine altogether. Sir Henry Prtrkes thinks that the teaching profession should be held in as high regard as the clergy, and that in view of the spread of larrikinism the greatest attention should be paid by teachers to developing the character of their pupils. The receipts of the Federal Coffee Palace, Melbourne, for tho last half-year, amounted to L 11.053, and the expenditure to L 10,660. Heavy, soaking rains fell around Broken Hill recently, and the present season promises to be the best experienced locally for several years. Holy Trinity Church. — The members of the Choir are requested to meet for practice this (Thursday) evening, at 7.3o.— Ad vt. The easiest way for a good wife to get along pleasantly is to practise what her husband preaches, and wear Hcnnessy's Boots. Ladies' Glace Kid Balmorals from eight and sixpence. — Advt. Where arc you t'oin^' to, my pretty moid ? To the store, for some biscuits, sir, she sail ; What kind do you get, my pretty maid ? Why, Aulsebrook's Ostccjo, sir, she eaid.