to Mr. Cooper in the Resident Magistrate's absence, who stated if I had applied to Te Hapuku, I should get the horse back. I made application to the defendant to return the horse to me, but he refused, stating, "That it was his property, being the foal of a mare running at Patangata in charge of McKenzie, who was breaking it in." (Signed) John Davis Canning (Signed) Alfred Domett. R.M. Sworn before me this 15th. October 1856 Resident Magistrate's Court Napier 15th. October 1856. Wakatomo having been cautioned to speak the truth through the sworn interpretation of Edward Francis states:- On the 11th. of September 1854 I took my mares to be covered by the Arab stallion who was in the charge of Mr. Pelichet.