THE FIGHT AT THE MILL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1510, 5 August 1912, Page 5

THE FIGHT AT THE MILL.

MAORIS .FATALLY HURT. (Bj Toloiraph.™Praaa Association,} , . , Hamilton, August 3. . An inquetf' concerning the death of Abraham Ngahiwi, a. Native aged about forty years, cpened before Mr. Loughnnn, Coroner, and a jury to-day. Kenneth Jloorc, the young man concerned in tho light, is at present not in custody, i. appears that tho two men played a gaino of billiards at Kuntly on Saturday night last. A disputo arose, and there was a scuifle, in which the deceased appears, according to tho evidence, to have been the aggressor. The pair decided to liieet at a.mill at l'aipiri, a few miles distant, tho following morning. Tliere they met in. a. fight lasting thirty-Bvo minutes. Thero were thirty spectators present. It is alleged thero was a stake of: A's. Xgaliiwi's wife stated in evidence her husband came homo on . Sunday at dinner time, and told her ho had been fighting. His faco was bruised and bleeding. He went to bed, but was restless. Ho did not get up to tea, but ho had bread and butter in the evening. His face was dreadfully swollen. On. Monday morning early deceased was groaning, tut did not speak. On Tuesday she sent for a doctor, who ordered him to the hospital. He was brought there ou Wednesday. He never spoke to her again. .Dr. MncDiarmid detailed the condition of deceased, which' was consistent with the statement that ho had been lighting. The cerebral injuries might have been caused by a blow or from a fall. Dr. Douglas, superintendent of the "VVoiKato Hospital, said deceased was unconscious when admitted. Ho remained so, and died at 5.45 p.m. on Thursday. Prior to that he had had several convulsive seizures. A post-mortem examination revoaleu tho fact that there was no frachire of (lie skull, but hemorrhage ot tho brain was apparent. In answer to the police, the witness said the injury must have been recent. Mr. Nqrtlicroft, who appeared for Moore, said it was probable other proceedings might bo taken, and ho advised his client not to answer any questions that might incriminate him. The case is proceeding. Further exhaustive evidence was taken, lasting till laic. The jury returned a verdict that Xgahiwi died as the result of a figlit villi Kenneth Moore. The latler was then charged that he did feloniously kill and siny Xgehiwi, and was remanded till Friday, bail being allowed, .£IOO in self and cne surety of >£100, which accused's mother took u.p