LATEST TELEGRAMS.
WELLINGTON.
Sept. 23, 7.30 p.m. The trial of the three Maori prisoners, charged with complicity in the Povertv Bay massacre was concluded at 20 minntes past 7 o'clock. The Judge's summing up occupied four hours. The jury, after a consultation of 16 minutes, returned a verdict of GUILTY without a dis .sentient voice. Two of the prisoners —Hetariki and Rewi—declined to ?peak; but the other—Matene—made a long and ramblin : statement. Sentence of death was then pronounced according to the form usual in cases of high treason, viz., —to be hanged, drawn, and quartered. Eighteen of the prisoners from the hulk ' City of Newcastle' have been discharged from custody this afternoon, there not being any evidence against them. They are, however, supposed to be under the surveil lance of the loyal natives here. The deck of the s.s. 'Taranaki' is now above water. The pore holes are stopped up, and the process of pumping out commences to-morrow.
CANTERBURY.
Sept, 24, 2 p.m.
David Mackay, the Immigration Clerk in this Province, has been apprehended, and brought before the Resident Magistrate's Couii;, Christchurch, this morning, charged with embezzlement. He has been remanded for eight days.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 721, 27 September 1869, Page 2
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194LATEST TELEGRAMS. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 721, 27 September 1869, Page 2
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