Untitled

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 353, 26 February 1866, Page 1

Te Ua a Pbxsoxeh.—The Taranaki Herald, of the I7lh inst, says that Te Ua, the founder, and, until lately, the high priest of the Pai Mariro faith, was made a prisoner of by General Chute at Ala* tahaha (close to Opumike), where ho was living with Adam Clark’s people. As wo mentioned some two months since, Te Ua had separated from the rebels and had tendered Ids submission. He was apprehended, it is said, on'suspicion of being coi cerned in some of tire Wanganui murders, and will betaken, we suppose, to Wellington, for trial. Death By Dbownimg. —A correspondent at Alexandra reports the death by drowning of Henry Michin, whoseparents resident Pamnure. Deceased joined the Regiment as a substitute, and was pro* tided with farming implements, &c., his father and another intending to join him so soon as ha l.ad got their future homo prepared. ll© was accidentally drowned iu the Mangapito river, when riding across it. Ho mistook the ford, and was pulled off his saddle by a led horse. An n puest was held on his body, and a verdict consistent with the facts returned.—Doily Southern Cross, 20th February. Mb .Kxjixoces’s Watch.—Yesterday, says the Southern Cross of the 20th inst., Mr Mair, K.M., recovered the silver watch belonging to the lata Mr James Eulloon, which he wore at the time of his murder, and restored it to his sister. The watch was on the person of the prophet Horomona, when arrested. Ibis is the only portion of that unfortunate gentleman’s property which has been