TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1289, 27 August 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

' — * (from our own correspondent.) DUNEDIX, 24. As the ten o'clock goods train from Clinton for Invercargill was neaving Waimea last night John Henderson, the fireman, was shot dead by a man unknown from the bank alongside the line. The tram put back to Clinton, the brakesman and driver being on the engine at the time. Henderson's wife and family reside at Invercargill. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the outrage. Later. There is no fresh information regarding the rirardei to hand. The Guard (Duncan), says that he saw two flashes, and immediately after the second the deceased threw up his arms exclaiming "Oh ! Peter " (to Peter Duncan, the driver of the engine), and expired. Those on the train became frightened and extinguished all the lights, and backed the train to Clinton. Superintendent Weldon and two detectives proceeded to Clinton this morning to investigate the affair. The police have arrested three brothers named Roy, James, (aged 19;, John, (aged 18), and Alexander, (aged 14), who were out rabbiting the evening before, the elder one carrying the guns most of the time. The elder and younger one seeing the train approach seemed to have agreed to have a simultaneous "flying shot " at the funnel of the engine, and, failing to allow for the speed at which the train was travelling, the charges from both guns entered the body of the unfortunate victim, John Henderson. The victim of this terrible occurrence was about 33 years of age. He had only been 12 months in the Colony, and had come from fndia, where he worked as an engine-driver. . He entered the railway service in October last as fireman, and was much liked by his comrades. He resided in Invercargill with his young wife, to whom he had only been married fourteen months. There are no children at present, but Mrs Henderson is now stated to be near confinement. Notification has just been received from the coroner that the inquest can't take place until Monday, 1 o'clock oa Monday being the hour fixed. . Detective Henderson arrestod the three lads at the same time. John is charged with being an accessory to the fact, his answers have been the most unsatisfactoxy of any, and he has shown some disposition to fence with the question. Some time ago Mr Alfred Austin, of Dunedin, announced that he would give £1000 to any man in Australia who would beat young Scott in a walking match of 24 or 48 hours. A M. Seymour, of Melbourne, is now on his way over to accept the challenge, on behalf of the well-known pedestrian Edwards. At a meeting of unemployed in the Queen's Theatre to-day 200 men were present, The speakers declared the wages offered on the Otago Central me of 21s. for single, and 28s. for named men, were inadequate. Even- \ ;ually it was decided to telegraph to ( die members for Dunedin and suburbs. < Christchuhoti, iU. j , The convent- lias been olo.svc! u;id ! (

the nuns are at Sumner in consequence of an outbreak of diptheria. At a meeting of the unemployed held to-day nearly a hundred carpenters are to have been present. Another meeting is- to be held to-morrow. 25. A meeting of unemployed was held in the Cathedral Square this morning. About 200 were present, and several Speeches were made, pointing out the shortness of work, and blaming the Government for importing rolling stock for railways instead of having it made here. It was resolved to send a memorial, detailing their grievances, to Sir George Grey, Messrs. Holmes and White, M.H.K.'s. The proceedings were orderly throughout. , Haweka, 25. On Thursday a Maori at a village near here hanged himself through jealousy. Yesterday other Natives rolled him up in blankets and buried him.