Murder Trial.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1921, Page 3

Murder Trial.

f nY tei.eohArn —rEii press association] j . _ i HAMILTON, .June 22 i The trial was continued. Mrs Kerepaelii Hainutana, said she remembered, her son killing a pig during Easter. On Easter Sunday he son fame home and left again at night. She ncconir panied him outside, and saw a light burning in Elliott’s whare. Paul To Hiko, a surfaceman, employed by Taupo Timber Cov., said he belonged to the river gang consisting of the prisoner. Elliot, and himself Elliott I old To Kalin and witness that he would he buck to work on Monday -.Homing. Witness left Alokni at tour o’clock on Sunday afternoon and ren-h----ed Ongnroto about six, when he noticed both Elliott’s and Te Kahn’s whves closed. He called out, “Dick, is anyone in”, and got no reply. He saw neither of the two men that night. Next morning he went to the whites and finding both locked called again early op Tuesday morning but no one was in,

About nine o’clock lie saw Te Kahn in the whare with two native women, Here Hainntaiie and Here Taka. W itness asked Te Kalin where Elliott was and the prisoner re])lied that lie loft Elliott in the whare on Monday morning. Witness went to look for Elliott hut could find no trace. The following day he joined tlie search party and found bloodstains along th e river, on a stony near the river, and along a track leading from this point through a litre©.

Replying to Mr Samson, witness said the gang was a happy little party. Te Kahn and Elliott were very friendly and frequently went shooting and fishing together. Witness was present in the company of Elliott at the sports at Alokai on Good Friday. Witness took part in a two-up school there on Saturday. He did not see Elliott playing two-op.