THE TRIAL OF RUA
MAORI WITNESS IX THE KOX., By telegraph—Prirts Assneit lion. Auckland, June 22. Slow progress was made with Uuiv's trial to-day, the hearing-of evidence of one ilaori witness for the defence occupying practically the whole day. ' . The witness said the first shot he heard fired cariie from a black horse..' laughter.) A constable with a revolver fired it. lie did not mention anything aixmt the first shot when he got back to Waimana, because ho was afraid of the police. He denied that any pressure had boon brought to bear- on him to chnngo Ilia statement. He had lately been treated to liquor by .the police. The Court adjourned. June 33. The trial dragged wearily on to-day, one. Native witness occupying the box for the greater portion of the time. Ho stated that a constable, whom ho said he identified, fired "the first shot.' The case will bo continued to-morrow.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2805, 24 June 1916, Page 2
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153THE TRIAL OF RUA Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2805, 24 June 1916, Page 2
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