John Shepherd, an old man, aged seventy five years," was found dead in an out building near his house at Penrose on July 6th. The body was found by his wife and grown-up son in the building, which he had gone to only a few minutes previously. The deceased, who was a brother to the late Mr Shepherd, of Onehunga, was well known. He met with an accident some years ago, and had since that occurrence carried his arm in a sling at all titnos. He had nob been in good health sincethe accident, bub during the previous fortnight had a severe attack of bronchitis,-

A woman named Louisa Hammond died on June 28 in Auckland Gaol. Deceased was arrested on the previous Wednesday even ing , on the charge of being concerned in the robbery of £50 from a man named George Hill. When arrested the woman was suffering from a very severe cold and she got worse while in gaol, notwith standing medical attendance. The jury returned a verdict of " Death from natural causes " at the inquest on the body. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Philson, who stated that the lungs were in an advanced state of disease, and the con stitution was broken.
