Incendiarism.

Otago Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 1, 31 January 1874, Page 1

Incendiarism.

MALICIOUSLY SETTING EIRE TO A DWELLING HOUSE.

£SO REWARD AND A EREE PARDON TO AN ACCOMPLICE.

Whereas on the night of the Bth instant a tworoomed weather-board dwelling house situate at Maheno near Otepopo, the property of John Dodds ; value 'about £SO was destroyed by-fire ; and whereas at an inquest held on the 22nd instant at the Court House, Oamaru, by T. W. Parker, Esquire, Coroner, to enquire as to the origin of the said fire, the Jury returned the following verdict: —“ That the fire took place under very suspicious circumstances, but by whom caused there is no evidence to show.” Notice is hereby given that a reward of £SO will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago to any person who will give such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons by whom the said fire was caused ; and His Excellency #* overnor ke advised to grant a free pardon ae 2 w m accomplice not being the person who actually caused the fire, who will give such information as will lead to a like result.