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Manawatu Herald, 10 December 1896, Page 3

The Glenbrook Murders. ♦ The inquest on the body of Weller, one of the Glenbrook victims, has been adjourned till Tuesday. The medical examination disclosed a heavy revolver bullet flattened against the right side of the skull. It had entered just below the left ear, : and pierced the brain, and death was instantaneous. The revolver was evidently fired at short range. The evidence in the Extradition Court disclosed no new facts of importance, but clearly established Butler's connection with Preston and Wellev, and the fact* of his shipping at Newcastle for San Frandisco. While at Newcastle he exhibited a quantity of jewellery, believed to be Weller's. His luggage included a revolver and a plentiful supply of ammunition. The Court granted warrants for the arrest of Butler for the murder of Preston and Weller. Detective Roohe has left, armed with the necessary papers to obtain Butler's extradition. The chief witness in the Weller case is Peter Farrell, a tramp, to whom Butler gave a plan of the camp near where Weller perished. This plan was given to enable Farrell to get articles of clothing and provisions, but Farrell, finding nothing of value, threw it away, and it was subsequently found by the police. Had the tramp picked up any of Weller's articles, and Preston's disappearance not been discovered, the man ran the risk of being arrested as Weller's murderer, and that idea no doubt presented itself to Butler when he sent tho man on the errand. The air is thick with rumours of other men being missing. The inquests on the Glenbrook victims are oonclnded. A verdict of wilful murder against Butlor was returned in both cases. Evidence was given that Butler told Weller not to let any of his friends ccc him, as he was well known to the miners, and had the reputation of being especially clever and they would think he was on the traok^f something good and would probably follow them. It was also stated that, before coming to Australia, Weller was mining in the Transvaal, and was among the Johannesburghers who armed to assist the Jameson raid. The Maori Elections. The polling for the four Maori Beats will take place on Saturday, the 19th inst. The following are the candidates' ncminufced for the Western Maori electorate :— Ropata Te Ao (sitting member), Wirihana Hunia, Te Aohau Nikitini, Ngarangi Katiha, Tepene Eketone, Henare Kaihau, Hohepa Horomana, Hone Omipi, Bcha Aperahama, Wiremu Ngapa'ri, Te Remana Nutana, Meiha Keepa te Bangihiwinui, and Te Kahui Kararehe. For Eastern Maori electorate the candidates are — Wi Pere (sitting member), Tare Mete, Maika Taruku, Tamati Tantuhi, and Eriata Nopera. For the Southern Maori Electorate Messrs T. P. Matu, T. Parata, R. Taiaroa, and T. Erihana (Ellison) have been nominated. FOXTON STATE SCHOOL. CLEANER WANTED. WRITTEN Applications reoeived up to 19th December at Mi Ray's office, where schedule oi duties can be seen. I TENDERS. TENDERS for Mowing, Making, Carting, and Stacking about 250 acres of Oaten and Grass Ha; are invited by the Manager up till noon of THURSDAY, the 17th instant. Work can be Been and specifications read at Motoa Estate. Wm. LANGDON, Manager,