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had been found in the vicinity of the Tibbies’ homestead. He knew the bull, as lie had branded it. At. Maori Creek they traced cattle mtuks right to Tibbies’ gate. It was rougl country between Stillwater and Maori Gully. He would prefer to take stock by tbe road. The runner bull was found on • the hillside in front of Tibbies’ house, running with four other bead, a bull and three cows. It would be difficult to cut tbe bull frcm a mob of cattle, as had been experienced at Dunganvil'e by witness and others, with other cattle that were there when the bull was located. When witness saw accused at the police station witness asked him if he could help to find the missing cattle and he replied that he thought one mielit be found at Stillwater Creek and others perhaps at the New River Witness had not found cattle at either place. Mr Brosnan : Your other cattle may be in the bush. One has come out hasn’t it ?—I wouldn't say that. On September 3rd, accused told witness where one of the missing beasts was. if disturbed cattle would travel for miles. It was bard country to search up the Stillwater Creek. He saw the bull being brought ir A lv't day at mid day and would admit it gave considerable trouble. Mr Ivitchingham: One wr”M Mve considerable troub'e in bringing along an animal on its own? Witness: Yes. It would be stubborn, especially, when it was reared on a cow. Mr Kitchingham: In a town? Yes. Witness: No reared on a cow. Tt would be stubborn in strange surroundings. Tbe Court adjourned at 5..0 p.m., until 10.15 o’clock this morning.