LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume 3, Issue 210, 15 September 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington. September 14. The inquest on the bodies of those killed by the railway' accicent was resumed at Featherston to-day. Montgomery, a passenger, could not account for the accident. He had no reason to suppose the wind was blowing heavier than usual. He denied that he told Quinn that the men on the engine were new hands, or that they were under the influence of liquor. Henry Dunn, a passenger, first noticed the gust of wind which took the carriages over the embankment. He was in the first carriage which was smashed. Witness saw nothing more till he reached the bottom- of the embankment.

Quinn, recalled, said lie had been under a mistake about the brandy, and had no reason to suppose the driver or stoker had brandy with them. The foreman of the jury censured the coroner for taking such evidence as Quinn gave on. the previous day about the brandy. The coroner upheld Ids conduct, on the ground that it was much better to have such statements brought out and contradicted.

The inquest is not yet finished. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court were commenced before Mr Justice Johnston this morning. His Honor congratulated the jury' on the light calendar, there being only five prisoners to stand for trial. The Crown Prosecutor Vithdrew the indictments against Herman and Mourn for indecent assault. The Grand Jury found true hills against Doreen for cutting and' wounding, Nicholson, for burglary, Clifford for perjury, anil Mary Corrison for larceny. Doreen was acquitted ; Henry Clifford was sentenced to 12 months-’ imprisonment with hard labor, aud C, Nicholson to four years.’ One case of larceny remains. The new schedule under the Property Assessment Act has been finally approved aod gazetted. It is remarkably clear, and easy of comprehension. The time for returning forms is extended to October 2 r »th. Hamilton, September 14, The Waikuto- Times announces the finding of rich quartz between Ngaruuwahia and Whatawliata. Auckland, September 14. Tho Southern Cross has arrived from Levuka. When she left Sir Arthur Gordon had not yet received the dispatches which were Bent by Way of Sydney. New Plymouth, September 14 Two- horses, the property of Mr Quin-liva-n, were seized by some natives on Saturday nigl*t and impounded after Maori fashion. It appears that the horses got loose and found their way to some untenced wheat crops, when they were caught by the natives and taken to Parihaka. The owner of the horses went there and remonstrated with the natives who absolutely* declined to give up possession of the horses. The owner will probably send in a claim to tho Government for compensation^