In the case against Nicholson the Grown Prosecutor contended that the evidence as to violence used by the prisoner towards his women friend showed the ehargo of murder to be borne our, and that the medical ovidenoe was inconsistent with the theory of the. fall set up in croßs-eiamination. Mr' Jellkoe, counsel for the defence, in an addres", lasting over four hours, claimed that the doctors xrere unable to say. whether the woman died from injury as the result of a fall or a blow. He urged the Crown had failed to prove con clusively lhab death resulted from a blow, wheroas there was abundant evidence of the possibility of injury occasioned by a fall or staggering against a wall under the influence of drink, especially a< it had been shown that portions of her clothing were wet and muddy. His Honor in summing up said the real issue was whether the prisoner was guilty of murdor or manslaughter. In order to convict prisoner of murder it would be necessary that they should be satisfied that he had an intention to take the soman's life or that he had an intent to do her serious injury, which he knew -; would be likely to cause death, and in regard to which he was reckless whether death ensued or not. They. were unable to form an opinion about a person's knowledge or intent ex cept from circumstances surrounding the case and the jury must judge for themselves in the matter. If they were satisfied the prisoner's violence caused the woman's death and that he did not intend to cause her death and had not the knowledge that the violence he,was. using was likely to cause her death then of course they would of mur der and convict him of manslaughter/ After a short retrement the jnry found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter, and the Chief Justice pafsed a sentence of ten sears penal servitude. Eeefton, June 12. Joseph Martin, a- miner, and an old • resident of Antonio's Flat, left his mate for the purpose of turning off the water. at the dam. Owing to his long absenca search was made, and his body was found in the head race. • Nelson, June 12. • : The premises of Mr E. Snodgrass, general grocer, weroborglariously entered i last night. About £10 worth of goods, principally cigarettes, were stolen. 