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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 117, 22 May 1863, Page 2

The following is a description of the -wounds, given by Dr. M’Kiunon, the medical witness on the Inquest:—

Staff-Assistant Surgeon \V. A. Hope, M.B. Gunshot wound Jthrough right shoulder, penetrating both lungs as far back as left side near the spine, where ball remains under skin; tomahawk cut over left side of head and deep spear-wound through face and upper jaw. Lieut. T. H. Teagett, B7th Regiment.—Gunshot wound through right side of chest, bullet found under body this morning; gunshot wound through left thigh—no other wound. Color-Sergeant Samuel Ellees, 57th Eegt.— Shot through head and speared through abdomen. Sergeant Samuel Hill, 57th Eegt.—Gunshot wound through right side of abdomen, both arms smashed by bullets, ball through head, the integuments of right side of same all burnt with powder, the muzzle of gun must have been held close todhe part; head tomahawked and speared through as well. Private Edwaed Kelly, 57th Eegt.—Shot through both thighs and abdomen; head gashed completely open in front and behind by tomahawk; another deep tomahawk cut across left hand at wrist. Private Bakxuolomew jMcCaexuy, 57th Eegt. Shot through right hip, tomahawk cuts over forehead; back of right side of head speared. Private Johx Flykx, 57th Eegt.—Shot through right arm and same side of chest, and through left forearm and ’thigh, and gunshot wound on right side of head, penetrating brain; musket must have been held close to head.

Private William Basks, 57th Eegt—Shot through right knee and left thigh; four terrible tomahawk cuts through back and right side of head ; index finger of right hand all but severed, as also middle one, by tomahawk ; the man has evidently raised his hand to protect his head. Mr. Tragett must have died instantly, but Dr. Hope, from the appearance of his countenance, struggled hard with his brutal assailants. There is no doubt that all were shot down bv the first volley, and those who were not killed outright were at once despatched with the tomahawk or its spear handle. Several natives from the Jvorth in town to-day. Mi*. Tragett’s horse was so badly hurt, his leg being broken by a bullet, ho was shot. The natives account for the murders of

yesterday, that the Southern natives having found that Waircka and Tataraimaka have been occupied by the troops in spite of their word that it should not be, and having waited in vain tor signs from tho tribes, and being wha/cama, (ashamed), determined to begin themselves and endeavor to bring about a war in that manner. It is said, however, that the bulk of the natives will consider their proceeding a Jcohuru, i.e., murder, and will not asist them, which remains to bo seen. The families outside of the (own have come into town to-day, and tho Bell Block settlers moving into the stockade. The entire white population arc now within the lino of blockhouses.