LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume 5, Issue 517, 28 August 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[From United Press Association.]

Wellington, August 27. The following cable message was received to-day from Messrs Sanderson, Murray, and Co., of London, relative to the London wool market :—“ London 23rd August. The market is weaker for Hi sorts of crossbreds. Good seoured.mei ino and good western fleer, s are Ad Is iow rates of last sales. Inferior and" medium greasy wool is selling at Id below closing rates of last season. Market is irregular.” The report of the commission on tho Dunedin gaol has been banded to His Excellency, but is not yet made public. Efforts will be made shortly to float a company for the purpose of building a new theatre here. Angelique Tbcrasse, the prisoner whoso case has been exciting so much public interest of late, was informed yesterday morning that she was at liberty to leave tlic gaol. The woman was arrested last week on a charge of stealing a dolman from a shop window in Wellington. The evidence for the prosecution was that accused had been found with the dolman in her possession, and two witnesses swore to its identity. For the defence, one witness deposed that he had seen accused wearing the dolman in Christchurch, and therefore she could not have stolen it here. Upon this evidence ac-

vict, whereupon counsel applied for a remand to ot.tair. further evidence as to accused’s innocence. lhis was denied him, and the girl was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment with hard labor. Tl»e matter was brought under the notice of Parliament, and the Government communicated with the person from whom she said she bought the article in Christchurch with the result that the answer bore out her statement, and thereupon the Government granted her a free pardon. Thames, August 27. A fire broke out at Pnrawai on Sunday, in a store occupied by Henry Woods. The building, which was uninsured, was totally destroyed, and Woods and his Wife were severely burned and are now in the hospital. A female child four months old was burned to death The fire originated through a pot containing coal tar boiling over. Dunedin, August 27. At Port Chalmers, John Day, an elderly man. has been committed for trial for criminally assaulting a girl of tender years. Christchurch, August 27. A prospecting association, with a capital of £IOOO, has been formed here to thoroughly prospect the head waters of the Rakaia and Wilberforce for gold. It is stated that about 80 men are now working at the Ninety-mile Beach, most of then, averaging eight shillings per day The petition of the unemployed torwarded to Kir George Grey on Saturday, bore 236 signatures. Auckland, August 27. Alexander Lamb, aged 72, died unexpectedly at South Wairoa. He got a severe scratch in the leg, and the dye from his knitted colored stockings produccd blood poisoning. Nelson, August 27. A house was destroyed by fire yesterday belonging to Mr John May, publican. It contained six rooms, and has been unoccupied for some time past. It was in a dilapidated condition. 1 lie insurance was £350 in the New Zealand office. The origin of the fire is unknown. A fire broke out in Devering House, in New Street, this morning. It was occupied by Mr Short. The fire was extinguished before much damage was done.

THE CLINTON SHOOTING CASE. Dunedin, August 27. The inquest in connection with the recent shooting case at Clinton was opened , there to-day, before Dr. Smith, coroner. Mr Denniston watched the proceedings on behalf of the lads Roy. The conclusion of the proceedings is not yet to hand. The principal evidence was that given by the engine-driver (Peter Dunn) and Detective Henderson. Dunn said that when about three miles from Clinton, and when passing through a cutting about a mile from Wairuna. he heard a report, and turning round, exclaimed “ What’s that ?” Deceased seeming to he of the same mind, twisted round to look, and witness saw a flash of light. Before they could realise what was the matter, there was a second shot. Witness the flash of this also, and heard the sound of something dropping. After the second shot, deceased put his right hand to his left breast, and exclaimed “On !” three times. As lie did so, lie tried to make his way over to witness, and exclaimed, “Oh ! Peter, I’m shot.” Witness Paid “ No, you can’t be,” but deceased fell into his arms. Deceased was found to he dead when they returned to Clinton. The second shot followed about three seconds after the first. Detective Henderson detailed his interview with the hoys before their arrest by himself and Constable Wilson. They flaw James and John Roy riding through a paddock in a cart. Witness told them to stop, and called John on one side, leaving Constable Wilson to talk to James. Witness asked John if he had been out with a gun on the previous night. He said he had been out rabbiting with James, who had a gun too. Witness then asked if they had fired any shots, and he replied “Yes, at rabbits.” Witness asked if they had been on the railway line near Wairuna, at about ten o’clock at night, and he replied “ Yes.” Witness asked if they had fired any shots about there, and he replied “ No, it was my brother Alexander, he fired off my gun.” Witness asked if he saw the train while there, and he said “ Yes, one passed just at the time.” Witness and John were just then joined by James and Alexander. Witness asked John if he saw the train pull up, and he replied “ Yes, but we did not know that there was anything wrong. 1 asked James if he thought tlieie was anything the matter, and James replied perhaps there is something wrong with the steam pipe. After this occurred we loaded the guns, and came back along the line for some distance, and then cut through the town to go home.” Witness told them that they would have to go to Clinton, on a charge of committing the act by which the deceased (John Henderson) lost his life. John said, “ Well, we did not intend to hurt any one. We did not know there was a man shot till this morning at 10 o’clock.” lie also said to Alexander “ Didn’t you fire off my gun?” and Alexander said “ Yes.” John said he did not know there was any shot in his gun, as he had drawn it before, and James also said that he did not know there was anv shot in his gun. That he fired first, and then Alexander fired. Witness then arrested James and Alexander for shooting deceased, and John with being an accessory.