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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 32, 14 March 1844, Page 2

Ourt contemporary the "Times'" has noticed the extraordinary verdict of Klli>"s aeipiital 00 the Brsj aient tea Green, with intent We paid particular attention to nee as above not a doubt as |o his guilt, and much surprised at the finding of the Although Horton to ace: have been an accomplice at the commencement of this atlair, fe| it is, more than probable from his subsequent conduct, that any part be in it was compulsory, or through tear, for it is stated he j information to parties when they first touched uiga, and voluntarily came forward to give e- when he arrived at Auckland in the small Schooner. He swore point blank to the fact that Bus shot Green, &c. If no cr en to a man who is admitted as evidence for the Crown, what good is it to put him In tlie witness box ? There was not a par of evidence to contradict liortons statement, while there was much to corroberate and establish it. Happily for the public such a vidian is not yet let Io . and we only regret that the second often which he was found guilty did not admit of a greater punishment than asportation.