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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 377, 29 March 1902, Page 2

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. MELBOURNE. March 28.—Major Lenihan, in the capacity of commanding officer, was also tried for shooting Boers, and was sent to prison for three months. Morant informed the Court that lie alone was responsible for the shooting of the Boers, which was done at his orders. While awaiting trial the prisoners' continued fighting witli the Carbineers for two months. Morant was the son of Admiral Bigby Morant. He was a contributor to the Bulletin under the nom dc plume of “ The Breaker.”

A SHAMEFUL BLOT

THE OTHER SIDE OF 1 THE ‘ STORY; By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Mar. 28-. The Morning Leader publishes a civilian’s letter written at Pretoria on 'February 27th, stating that Lieutenant Hancock and Major iUorant were courtniartialled and shot for killing some Dutchmen near Petersburg in order to secure their money, though not in warfare. The writer suggests that these men made a pile from farm houses and before descending to the final deed. The Daily Mail says the Australians who were court-martialled commanded the Bushveldt Carbineers, a mixed scallywag body, recruited in South Africa and the colonies. It adds that Hie atrocious murder and looting of surrendered Dutchmen and natives reqilirrf; the credit of England, exemplary punishment.