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HORRIBLE MURDER.
Intelligence reached town on Thursday morning,
that one of the Gold Escort named Robert Cod-
rington, stationed at Wyagden, had been found
murdered under Wyagden Hill. On further
enquiry we found that the report was too true.
It seems that it had been customary that the
trooper stationed at this place, should go out to
meet the escort on its return from Sofala, and it
is supposed that some party or parties, aware of
this circumstance, availed themselves of the
opportunity to commit this horrible crime,
evidently with the ulterior intention of attacking
the Gold Guard. The ill fated man, who had been
missing since Tuesday morning, his horse having
returned to the Police Station without him, was
discovered after a lengthy search by Sergeant
Giles, lying headforemost down the hill, with his
arms outstretched, and his feet carefully placed
together. The body was in a state of partial
decomposiiion, but the marks of a bullet shot
through the stomach were plainly apparent, and
the arms, including a carbine and pistol, and all
the accoutrements had been removed. The
deceased was twenty years of age, bore
an excellent character, was the son of a
commissioned officer in the Indian army, and was a
young man of remarkably fine presence. We
regret to add that he leaves a wife and child to
mourn his untimely fate. Expresses have been
sent out in various directions in quest of the
guilty parties, and no pains will be spared to
bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to
justice.
SUN-STROKE. — Amongst the numerous instances
of coup de soleil which have occurred within the
last few weeks is one in which a daughter of Mr.
Daniel Kenna, a little girl about three years old,
was suddenly taken ill about week ago and
speedily became delirious. She remained in-
sensible for several days and is only now mani-
festing symptoms of a restoration to health. In
the present extremely sultry state of the weather
great care is necessary to protect the brain from
the burning heat of the sun.
HARVEST LABOUR. — The supply of labour for
the harvest is more plentiful than it has been for
several seasons past, and one of the consequences
is, a reduction in the price. Last year the
average price of reaping was £1 per acre, with
rations, grog, and no inconsiderable amount of
impudence, which was given in free of cost, and
in some instances 22s. to 25s. were paid. This
season the price ranges from 15s. to 18s., with
the customary et cæteras, and as much imperti-
nence as the employer feels disposed to put up
with, and with the selling price of wheat ranging
from 5 . 9d. to 6s. per bushel, the grower can
ill afford even that rate.
NOCTURNAL DEPREDATIONS.— We understand
that on Wednesday night some evil disposed per-
son entered the premises of Mrs Hutchinson of
_______street and carried away a considerable
amount of linen which had been left out to dry
on the preceding day. A reward has been offered
for the conviction of the offender, and we trust
the perpetrator of so mean a __ may be brought
to summary justice.
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