WINTON.

Southland Times, Issue 2627, 16 December 1876, Page 2

WINTON.

(fbom: OUB own correspondent.) A Chinaman named Tv Ah Long;- who has been employed at the Railway Hotel here for the last fortnight, is said to have hung himself this morning on the branch of a tree in tho bush to the westward of Park street. I heard of the occurrence at about 5 minutes past 9 a.m., and at ones' proceeded to the locus in quo, where I found the man hanging to the bow iof a tree. I was informed that others had visited the spot an hour before, and I must express my astonishment that the man was not cut down when first observed! When I arrived there were at least twenty adults present, and I could not persuade any one to assist me to cut the body down. When the police arrived it was effected and the man was then dead. I refrain from further details or comment until after the inquest, which is to take place to-morrow- Friday, the 15th inst. : The nomination of candidates for this EidiDg in the County Council took place ; to-day in the Odd Fellows' Hall. Being your oattlQ show day the: attendance was ! limited to about 25, and Mr Sproull was the only candidate present. Mr E. Rogers, the Returning Officer, read his various authorities and in compliance witli the Act posted the list of candidates proposed. He then read the following pro!positions: — 1. John Thomson, sen., proposed by Ralph Swale, seconded by Thomas JSTorr man. . • j 2. Charles Casement Sproull, proposed by George Crosbie, seconded by Alexan-f der Gerrard. ■ V 3. Archibald Cameron, proposed by Donald MaConachie, and seconded ;by J ohn Thomson, (of Thomson and Beattie). ;' The Returning Officer stated thiit the polling would take place on Friday, the 22nd inst., between the hours.of' 9 a.mi and 6 p.m. at the Court Housed Winkm; at the Government cottages, Dipton," and at the house of Mr Butler, Forest, /HTilll Mr Sproull— the only candidate present— j> stated that he thought it would be hardlyj fair to address the electors in the absence of Messrs Thomson and Cameron, -but hej would be happy to do so on another oo\ casion. A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer concluded the proceedings.' '' ! The inqueston the body ofthe Chinaman,. Ah Long, lasted five hours, to-day (Friday), C. Q. Sproull, Esq., J.P.,,prej siding, The only salient point .was the neglect in not cutting: the, man down sooner. The jury ; returned ■ a verdictj after 20 minutes' deliberation; that.the deceased hung himself while insane, . I