Judgment was given in the Appeal Court at Wellington on Monday last, in the conspiracy case against Adams by Judges Johnston, Gillies aud Williams, the conviction being quashed. Their Honors' were of opinion that the child was incapable of conspiracy, and that the judge who presided at the 'trial should have directed an acquittal of both prisoners. His Honor Justice Johnston said that the entry on the record would be that Adams ought not to hare been convicted, and that he (Judge Johnston) would sign his acquittal. The application for a new trial before the Supreme Court in Banco was then withdrawn.
The. dispute as to the Chairmanship of the Vincent County Council has at last been settled — temporarily at least — Mr Macginnis, the former Chairman, having been appointed for three months, at the expiration of which, time he binds himself to resign. It is to be/ hoped that when this period expires, there will' not be a repetition of the former scenes and bickerings,, but that the appointment will be confirmed and Mr Macginnis, who, it is said, is well suited for the position, allowed to retain his seat for a longer period. Owing to the struggle which has lasted for fully a year, the business of the Council, it is said, is a long way in- arrears, and cannot conveniently be over* taken in the time allowed the present Chair, man— viz., three months.
