THE MURDERER GOES TO THE SPOT.
AUCKLAND, April 20
A message from WhaJcapara states that the "body of the' murdered gum digger (John Freeman; was recovered in the Puhipuhi forest to-day "by Sergt Moore. The prisoner/ a stalwart Maori youth about 18, described as a neer-do-well, 'led the party to the spot. The- head was practically smashed to pulp, and the body was in an advanced state of decomposition. It is stated that the tragedy occurred on April sth, and that Freeman, who left his whare that day to go gum digging-, was followed by the Maori into the bush. The Maori accosted Freeman, who appear^ to have resented and defended himself with a gum spear. Prisoner is supposed to have struck Freeman on the side of the head violently with* a stick, and felling hini and afterwards dealing- two murderous blows while the man was on the ground. The prisoner afterwards, spent the money freely in the localit3 r and at Kaikohe where, from the statement made to other natives, .sus,picion was aroused, causing- bis arrest. , . .. , , ...
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Grey River Argus, 21 April 1911, Page 5
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