NEW PLYMOUTH.
November 23
The case of Hiroki came on at the Police Court this morning. Kereopa was the firet witness examined, and he deposed that he went in search of Hiroki, and to finding a kit. On seeing him afterwards at Parihaka he mentioned the murder of McLean to the prisoner,whodid not reply. William Williams, late Land Purchase Commissioner, deposed to being instructed by the Government to go in search of Hiroki after the murder of McLean, and when engaged so doing to the finding of a kit, shawl, and mat. In reply to a question put by the prisoner, witness said he did not kcow whether the things found belonged to Hiroki. Tamanui deposed to seeing Hiroki after the murder of McLean a 9he came to witness' whare. On leaving prisoner said," From tbe rising to the eettiug of the Bun let no man follow me." The cap and mat produced prisoner was then wearing. He also had a kit in his hand. Witness went with the party in search of Hiroki. The case was adjourned till Monday next. Te Oti was then charged with robbing Fleming's bouse at Rohotu, on the 26th October last, and was remanded till tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3244, 23 November 1881, Page 3
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