THE WAIHI CASES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1097, 17 September 1912, Page 3

THE WAIHI CASES.

Waihi, Sept. 15

On the resumption of the strike cases this morning, the question or' the fourteen defendants finding sureties for peace for twelve months was enterc.l into.

Mr Parry said the men had unanimously decided not to find sureties, and would accept the alternative and go to gaol.

V 1 e>» m --j aiivf-u. i ii'-'Ol to reconsider the tiecisi -::id would a!i:„ ..• them ample lime. On Mr Parry being if he UliuU sUnxi Ho; ieUt.e. r f the • OUd the mce required to enter into, be said, “Yes,” and the men preferred to go to gaol on principle rather than go back on their Union.

His Worship sal.! nobody wanted to stop the Ui .son's run pagauda, bur they won id have iu confine themselves to talking to a man in a civil manner.

As defendants were still obdurate, the fourteen were taken into custody. One of them, D. Kemp, intimated that he would find sureties, which were soon forthcoming, and he was released.

A VICTIM. At the inquest concerning the sudden death of John Harvey, at Waihi, a verdict was returned that deceased met bis death by bis own hand, taking lysol while of unsound mind. The evidence showed that he was greatly troubled mentally and financially through the strike.

FEDERATION’S TRUMP

CARD

Waihi, Sept. 16

A mass public meeting was held last night. Addresses were delivered uy Air Parry (president), Mr McLennan (vice-president) and others. Mr Parry contended they had not received justice at the Court, as the word of policemen was taken betore that of honest miners. The Federation had a trump card up its sleeve, which it would play iu due season. A woman also addressed the meeting, upholding the principle of going to gaol, and calling them “heroes.”

O’Neil, another of those convicted of assault on Saturday, produced sureties this morning. Doll and Patrick Schollard declined on principle to find sureties, The Magistrate again pleaded with defendants to reconsider their decision.

Other cases are proceeding

FURTHER COURT CASES

Waihi, Last Night,

The hearing of charges of following up and annoying “ free “ labourers against W. E. Parry (President of the Union), W. McLennon (Vice-president), J. M. Melhose and Chas. Opie was continued to-day, the time of the Court being occupied by an exhaustive cross-examination ot the police evidence by the defendants. They intimated to the Bench that they had abundant evidence which they would call later, 10 prove the police statements to be absolutely incorrect. The hearing ot the remaining police evidence will be continued to-night.