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An Insane Prisoner. Geetmouth, Jan. 23. John White, for malicious destruction of property in the Catholic Chapel, at Notown, was tried at the District Court to-day. The jury returned a verdict of insanity. His manner in Court seemed to justify the verdict. White has been on the coast for 18 years, and during all that time was always liable to fits of insanity. ShippingDunedin, Jan. 23. Arrived Bombay, all well, from London. Naval DrillThe Espeigle had a drill at quarters to-day, for the benefit of the Dunedin and Port Chalmers Navals, who attended ' in full strength. She leaves for Lyttelton to-morrow. Deserved PunishmentNewton received 25 lashes in gaol to-day. He suffered severely. The Tasmanian CricketersThe Tasmanian cricketers have cabled that they leave to-morrow.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3371, 23 January 1884, Page 3
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124TELEGRAPHIC. South Canterbury Times, Issue 3371, 23 January 1884, Page 3
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