Incendiarism.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume X, Issue 15, 21 July 1886, Page 138

Incendiarism.

At 5 o’clock on the morning of the 16th ultimo, at Jerusalem Farm, Shag Valley, Oamaru District, a water-wheel, chaff-house, and stable, the property of Donald Campbell, were set on fire, by which they were damaged to the extent

of £35. At an inquest held on the 30th ultimo to inquire as to the cause of the fire the following verdict was returned: “ That the place was set on fire, but how and by what means there was no evidence to show the said jurors.” The premises were insured in the Colonial Office for £2OO, which amount seems to be greatly in excess of their value.

About 1.30 a.m. on the 18th ultimo, at Otaria, Southland District, a threshing-mill, the property of Alexander Campbell, value about £IOO, was maliciously set on fire, by which it was destroyed. It was insured in the Australian Mercantile Union Office for £125.

On the night of the 2nd instant, at Manurewa, Auckland District, two stacks of hay, value £2OO, the property of Alfred Hills, were destroyed by fire, which it is supposed was maliciously caused. The hay was not insured.