TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 347, 15 April 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Prom the Dunedin Dailies. ) Wellington, April 9th. The Government has taken over the Hutt Railway, and will open it in a few days for general traffic* Messrs. Brogden have issued invitations for a grand ball at the Theatre, on Friday next. The University Council has arranged to receive a deputation from the Otago and Canterbury Colleges to-morrow. The three vessels which dragged ashore are all afloat undamaged. Tenders are invited for the purchase of £50,000 New Zealand Government debentures, under the Westland Loan Act, 1873. The Mongol sails at ten o'clock to-night. April 10th. It is proposed to invite Mr. Yogel to apublic dinner in Wellington. The Mongol has been detained till eleven this morning. The Mongol Commission has not resumed its labours. The evidence of the ship's doctor is most required. The population of Wellington Province is about 30,000, the returns being all in. The increase since 1871 is 25 per cent, on the last census return. The West Coast lines have been down two days and are not expected to be up for two more. When the Alhambra was off Hokitika, signs of an unusually heavy flood were visible. The river was swollen, and banked up by a high sea. Something similar was seen at Greymouth. The sea was breaking a greater distance from shore than has been seen previously. April 11th. Governor Ducane and suite were passengers by the Mongol for Auckland. The Postmaster-General has authorised the presentation of a testimonial, valued at £50, to Captain Brown for bringing on the mail from Kandavu on finding the Mongol gone. April 13. A telegram has been received from the Agent-General, dated April 2nd, announcing as despatched for the Colony during March, the following vessels, with immigrants : — The Buckingham, Hindostan, Caroline, and Carlsruhe, for Otago, with 1500 souls ; The Northampton, City of Dunedin, and Stonehouse, for Lyttelton, with 1320 souls ; The Peeress (name of place not decipherable, but supposed to be Timaru), with 260 souls ; The Wishart and Queen of Nations, for Auckland, with 630 souls; tho Waikato, for Wellington, with 370 souls ; and the Halcione, for Napier, with 340 souls. The plant shipped in these vessels includes 2820 tons of rails and fastenings, 17 carriages, four brakes, four horse boxes, two trucks, one steam crance, 25 sets of waggon irons, two engines, and 150 tarpaulins. Chbistchurch, April 9th. The Supreme Court calendar was of the average number. The cases include larceny, forgery, bigamy, and concealment of birth. John Wilineshurst, late surgeon to the ship Isles of the South, was convicted of larceny as a bailee during the voyage out Sentence was deferred. Francis Walstab, son of a Melbourne -auctioneer, was committed for trial on three charges of obtaining money under false pretences. He was arrested at Oamaru, while en route for Melbourne by the Albion. April 10th. The wheat market is slightly easier. Several parcels have changed hands at reduced rates. The farmers are dealing freely at 4s 7d to 4s 9d at the Christchurch Kailway btation. Colonial orders are moderate. Several shipments have been sent to Sydney, flats are in request for shipment to Melbourne and Adelaide and for local consump-' tion. The farmer is getting 4s 3d. In Christchurch, the price f.o.b. at Lyttelton, 4s 6d to 4s 9d' The local demand is so great that there is no chance of lower prices till spring. A brisk trade is doing in barley, at 5s 3d. 300 sacks changed hands for shipment, at a price which was withheld. Flour — a good local trade doing. Bran and sharps — short supply, and orders difficult to execute. Quotations : — Flour £12 in sacks, £12 10s in 1001 b bags ; for 501 b bags, £13, with 10s per ton extra f.o b. in Lyttelton. Bran is quoted at £5. Sharps, £6. Grass seeds, prime samples, 4s 3d to 4s 6d, in Christchurch. Butter, lOd to Is. Cheese. sd. Bacon, hams, 9£d. Best blue Derwent potatoes, £2 10s to £2 15s, in Christchurch. April 13. The damage done to the Christchurch and West Coast road by the late floods is very great, several miles are destroyed, and will require several thousand pounds to effect repairs. Gbahamstown, April 9th. Thomas Manning, the owner of the Berdan Retorting Furnace has been fined £200, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment, for a brea h of the Qaartz Crushing Regulation and Inspection Act. The case was gob up by 'the Police. A detective was employed as an informer to carry stone to the defendant, who neglected to make the requisite entry in the register brok, hence the prosecution. The Magistrate commented severely on the action of the Police in entrapping a man into the commission of a crime. April 10th. The Advertiser gives the month's gold 1 returns as 11.626 ozs., being an increase of 3*285 oz. over last month. April 11th. The gold returns for the week reached nearly 5000 ounce 3. A petition has been got up, and has been numerously signed, praying for the release of the Thames manager, who was convicted of a breach of tLe Quartz Crushing Regulations Act, by the .machinations of the police. Napier, April 9th. The population of the Province is 9233 souls, and of the two town 3, 3648, being an increase, under all heads, since last census, of about 50 .per cent Auckland, April 10th." ' The Clio, from, New Caledonia, reports trade their to be brisk. Flour is scarce and fetches £24 10s. The timber market is overstocked. The mines are progressing favour.ably. A hurricane occured at the Norfolk Islands, damaging plantations, blowing fences, buildings and a church down. Over 300 pine trees, some of them 25 to 30 feet in circumference, were torn up by the roots, and burled like sticks before the storm. There was a tremendous sea on. The road from the landing-place afc the Cascade was strewn with wreck, supposed to be of the Dishot and Mary Ann. The embankment facing sea was utterly destroyed. April 11th, Minne Garlick, a Woodlark immigrant, charged with infanticide, has been found guilty of concealment of birth only, and sentenced to twelve month's imprisonment. New Plymouth, April 10th. Mr M 'Gee's race horse Quicksilver, on his way to Auckland per steamer Go-head, was killed. April llth. Thsage^oftheN.ZS. Co. h\i receiwl a notice that no more car;ro will hs bi ought by the steamers of the" Company. The HeraLl says this is a foolish act, as tho Southern merchants will l)el )e the sufferers, as j the storekeepers here will remove their trade to Auckland where other steamers are obtainadle. Nklson, April llfch. The news of the West Coast Hoods brought by the Kennedy, says that at Reefton the Buller River-rose 30 feet in 12 hours, but that no damage was done of any importance.

April 13. The population o£ the Province is 22,521 bouls. Last census it was 22,501. The principal falling off is. in Grey Valley ; the city -has increased 311 souls.

Westport, April llth. There have been heavy floods yesterday. To-day the Cobden street Wharf was carried away, and two ferry pants have been carried over the Bar. Four or five acres of the Coal Quay reserve were washed away ; several small houses have been pulled down and removed. The flood is now subsiding. The pile bridge near Charleston was destroyed on Sunday. Gbeymouth, April llth. There was a fearful flood here on Sunday night and Monday last. It rained incessantly for 40 hourß. The whole town was ' inundated. The stone protection work stood some severe tests, and saved the town from utter destruction, It was the heavest flood yet known in Greymouth. The residents of the lower town were removed to places of safety, Several cottages were swept out to sea. No other losses in town are reported, except gardens^ fences, and several landslips on the Grey Valley road. Severe damage has been done to road and railway works, Disastrous news is anticipated from Grey Valley. The flood has subsided. Bluff, April llth. The ship Gladstone has completed her loading. She takes 2250 bales of wool, 1359 bags of wheat, 500 bags flour, and sales for London on Thursday. .April 12th. The s.s. Otago, Captain M'Lean, arrived here at 12.30 p.m. She left Melbourne afc 5.45 p.m. on the 7th, thus making the pasage in 4 days 17 hours. She brings the English mail. April 13. The ship William Davie arrived yesterday, 85 days out from London. She brings 289 immigrants, and reports the deaths of nine infants on the voyage. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, April 7th. The Barqiie Ecliptic, Capt. Eldridge, coal laden, from Newcastle to Melbourne, has been totally wrecked on the Gipps Land coast. Nine lives were lost, and only one lad saved, after being four hours in the water. Only two bodies have been recovered and none of the wreck seen. Maher has been arrested and remanded, for perjury in the Buckley Will case. Judge Williams's resignation has been deferred to April the 30th. for the convenience of the public service. Brisbane, April 7th, The Treasurer's Budget has been submitted. Ad valorem duties he struck out where practicable, and will abolish duties on New Zealand flax. Large numbers of diggers are arriving at the Endeavour River. Adelaide, April 7th. Mr. Boothby's wheat statistics show a yield of 7 bushels 521bs to the acre, and a probable export of 95,000 tons. Colonel Warburton has arrived from the Western Australian exploration in good health. " ' The escape of Rochefert and others has causeJ great surprise in France, and consternation in New Caledonia. Bochefort and others were allowed to go on a fishing excursion, and went ou board tho barque P.C.E., and remained stowed in the lazavctfe .until clear of the land ; they then discovered themselves. There is no doubt that tho whole affair was well planned, though the captain of the barque denies all knowledge of the escape. The Communists intend to proceed to England immediately. A correspondence has been carried on between llochefort, Grousset, and the Freuch Consul at^ Sydney. The latter views them as escaped convicts, and Groussel challenges him to demand their extradition. CABLE TELEGRAMS. London, Maivh 30th. A baronetcy has been conferred on General Wolsely, with the additional distinctions of X.C.8., G.C.M.G. A pension has also been granted him, and to-night he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament for services rendered. Berlin, March 30th. Prince Bisniark threatens to resign unless the Reichstag vote an army standard of 400,000 men. London, April Ist. The revenue for the year is £76,500,000, exceeding the Estimates by £2,750,000. Mr. Disraeli promised to consider the suggestion as to the burial of Livingstone's romains iv Westminster Abbey at the public expense. ! April 4th. There is & great lock-out of agricultural labourers in the Eastern counties. The wool market is quiet ;p rices continue firm. At tho Liverpool sales prices were a penny lower. Wheat is firmer, but home deliveries are small. Adelaide is selling at £3 4s to £3 8s per 49Glbs. ---"■■—»" ■ 1 SUPREME COURT, DUNEDIN. Monday, April 13. CltiaimAL SITTIIf&S. [Before liia Honor Mr. Justice Chapman.] (From tlie '■'Otago Guardian") MANSLAUGHTER. Thomas William Quclch Honeywell was indicted for the manslaughter of AgnesSmith. The prisoner, who was defendod by Mr. Mouat, pleaded not guilty. At the desire of the prisoner's counsel all witnesses were ordered out of Court. After opening the case, the Crown Prosecutor called the followiug evidence :—: — Gideon Anderson Smith deposed he was the proprietor of a coalpit at Coal Creek, near Roxburgh. The deceased, Agnes Smith, was his wife. She died on the llth of December. She was taken ill on the 9th, when he went for Mrs. Strother, a neighbor, and for Mrs. Tamblin. The latter askcl him to fetch Mrs. Luke, which he did, and afterwards proceeded to fotch the doctor. On returning to his house about 12 o'clock, accompanied by tho prisoner, he found Mrs. Luke there. When Honeywell went into the room he made some remark about a parcel of d midwives being there. Ho remained in the deceased's room for about three hours. At the expiration of that time witness went for Dr. Thompson. About half-an-hour before this ho nad intimated his intentiou of going for another doctor, when prisoner said it was not necessary ; if it was necessary ho would let him know, for his own sake. Hoard his wife say, " Leave me alone, doctor ; you're a brute." When he returned with the doctor it was about ten o'clock on the morning of the 10th. He had to go 30 miles to- fetch Thompson. On his return the prisoner was not present. His wife was confined about 20 minutes after their arrival. Tho child was dead. Dr. Thompson stayed about thi'ee hours, at the end of which time he left. He returned on the following day. She gradually got worse, and on the 15th she diod. Cross-examined : My wife had three children before this. She had a very bad time with one of them — tho last. On that oeea-sio-,i she was afctcnlo.l by Dr. Miller.. I think she was then about 21 ho -vs in Libor Dr. '•[u>r did Tvofc tell me I siioul I wvc allow ir>.y \vi f e to be confine-l without n->? lical a?--is-(r.uce. I uovct heard thai, the birth refurrel to — the last but one— was a cross birth. There was a woman in, aHvivlftiiL-e at tli.it time — her mother. I was a little afraid that she would have a bad time of it on this occasion,^ account of the la«t oiv\ Previous to this last confinement she had no accident. She was once tossed by a cow, but it was after thebirth of the second child. There were no spirits in the house at the time my wife was taken ill, but I afterwards brought a bottle of brandy into the house. I found Dr. Honeywell at the Roxburgh Hotel, which was five miles from my place. He made no objection to going, except about tho horse. He did not object to going on the ground that it was so late before he was called in. I should not

say he was drunk, but he was the worse for drink. He did not speak as if he had the use of his senses. I gave him the horse I was riding. Ho had nothing on the road, and nothing at my place. Agnes Croasan, the mother of the deceased, deposed : I was present on the night that my daughter was taken ill, -which was at half -past 11 at night on the 9th. Four women arrived before me. The doctor was not present at this time, but he arrived half-an-hour later, and ho went into the bodroom. I told him to be * very careful, because he was the worse for drink, but he gave me no answer. I afterwards heard him say, in the room, that if Mrs. Tamblin said any more he would go away, and he went away. I was present when Dr» Thompson came. Witliin half-an-hour of his arrival he delivered her. After Dr. Thompson's departure I remained in the house until she died. Jane Strother deposed that she was sent for to see Mrs. Smith on the 9th December. On arrival at 8 o'clock 6he found her to be very ill. Mrs. Tamblin afterwards arrived, and she recommended that Mrs. Luke should be sent for. Dr. Honeywell arrived about 12 o'clock. He was the ■worse for drink. He left about three o'clock. Mr. Smith was away at the time for Dr. Thompson. Cross-examined : I judged he had been drinking from his manner. It might have been his niauner, but it was very peculiar. I had never seen him before. Elizabeth Tamblin gave some corroborative evidence. When Dr. Honeywell came into the house it struck her that he was tipsy. Witness once questioned him as to the way in which he was proceeding with his work, when he said, " I am a doctor and a surgeon, and know what lam about." Mrs. Smith complained of his roughness. Witness did not consider ho was acting properly to the patient. He had said that it would be all over in five minutes ; but ho continued to use the same treatment fov an hour. The arm of the child was born, and he was pulling it continuously : so much so that it became black and discoloured* In cross-examination witness said she had never known of but one such ease before, when the child's arm was replaced. Anne Chapman was also present on the occasion in question, and she deposed that on the arrival of the prisoner she noticed that he had drink in him. He took off Jus coat, went into the bedroom, looked at the deceased, and asked her to turn over ou her left side. His attention was called to the fact that she was already on her left side. His manner was very boisterous, and Mrs. Smith complained of his Toughness. On pouring out some medicine she noticed that he could not drop it steadily into the cup. Mary Ann Luke deposed she was on a visit to Coal Creek, on December last. While thore, was. called in to see Mrs. Smith. Witness was a midwife, but did not visit Mrs. Smith in that capacity. Had been a midwife about 27 years. Asked Mr. Smith to go for a doctor when she learned the state of affairs. On examining the patient, she fonnd it was a very bad case, such a one as she -would not undertake. It was a cross birth, and the child's arm was born. Honeywell on his arrival was in a very excited state. He pulled the child's arm very forcibly. Witness told him he had no right to do so, when-he denied that ho had. Witness afterwards told him sbe did not consider he was a competent; surgeon, and that he had better send for additional medical assistance. She said to him, " You have killed the child, and if you go on the same way with the mother you will kill her soon." Deceased several times asked witness not to let him go into the room. He said ho would put her all right in a few minutes. Shortly afterwards he said he had been insulted, and should leave, and did leave iv the absence of Mr. Smith, who had gone for another medical man. Twenty minutes after the arrival of Dr. Thompson, the child was born. It was dead. Considered that Dr. Honeywell was drunk while attending the deceased. Cross-examined : Had met with a similar case before. Had met with several, but only remembered one distinctly. In that case both child and mother lived. Considered such cases very dangerous, and would not treat them if medical men couU be got. Did not lmow that there was anyone nearer than Dr. Thompson. Alexander T. Thompson deposed he was a duly-registered medical practition, residing at Clyde. He was called in to attend the late Mrs. Smith between 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock on the morning of the 10th. He arrived at Coal Creek about half-past 10. He was told that deceased had been in labor since the previous evening. On makiug an examination, found, that the right arm of the child was born. The woman was in a state of collapse. Her pulse was scarcely perceptible. At once saw, after making the examination, that the child, must be turned before it could be born. The child at this time had been dead seme time. Witness then proceeded to j turn tKe eliilcl, and the woman was delivei'cd. I Had found no difficulty in so doing. From that time had no hope of her recovery, as hemorrhage was going on.. When he went away he left medicines, and instructions as to the way the woman should be treated iv his 'absence. Returned on tho following day about half-pnst 3 o'clock, and found her still dangerously ill. He returned again o?i the 15th, having been telegraphed fßr. Found her very much worse, and informed her husband 'that she was dying rapidly ,- aud the same evening she expired. Dr. Stirling afterwards made a post mortem examination in the presence of witness. The cause of death was peritonitis, resulting from rupture of the womb. In the case of an arm presentation, turning the child was essential. It was certainly very dangerous to pull the cliild's arm, as waß said to have been the ease here. Under no circumstances would it be proper. It was sure to kill the child, and endanger the mother's life The witness was cross-examined at considerable length, but his evidence was not in the least shaken. Mr. Mouat called the following witnesses for the defence : — ■ Thomas Cornish, tho landlord of the Rox» burgh Hotel, stated that on -the night of the 9th December, Mr. Smith came to his house, and inquired for Dr. Honeywell. Dr. Honeywell at first did not care to go, as the woman had been sick so long. However, he was prevailed upon to go at last. He was perfectly sober. He was a .very excitable man. His excitement had been often mistaken for drink. By Mr. Haggitt. •" Jle wa3 not living at my house. He was living close by. He was attending a child of mine at that time, and treating it very carefully. Between five and ten minutes to 12, witness had only served him with two nobbier* and a glass of beev. Sergeant Daley deposed lie knew Honoywell, at Roxburgh. He had always attended his cases in a proper manner. lie had attended a Chinaman. lie put him in n warm b.ith. and had diel immediately afterwards. He put up a nolice, saying that he wor.H not. Pra i# <- : »ff until he was registered. TTe belie ved Pr. If o.i ey well had waited upon the Coi'oner w : tli .i vle-v of harvig an inquest upon the deceased : but an inquest would have been held at a'l events. Re-examined :■ Notwithstanding the notice ho ha 1 put up, heha:l attended decease 1 and the publican's chil.l. By the jury : I have often seen him drunk. He did not beat* the character of a sober man. Mr. Mouat addressel the jury at considerable longth. and contended that the prisoner could not be convicted of manslaughter. Mr. Haggitt replied on behalf of the Crown, anfl the learned Judge summed up at considerable length. The jury, after a shortabsence from Court, returned with a verdict of Guilty. [The sentence will be found in our Dunedin telegrams/}