Kavieng Assault Case.
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Conspirators Convicted.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Rabaul, June 11.
THE conspiracy-assault case, in which five natives were charged with un lawfully conspiring to assault and unlawfully assaulting Mr. H. J. Murray, after a trial lasting twenty days (which is a record for a criminal trial in this Territory) was concluded on June 9; with the result that four of the natives, Misirilla, Batputok, Kali and Wagas, have each been sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment with hard labour on the first count, and with twelve months on the second count.
The native Kataka died of acute enteritis during the trial.