How Te Whetu was Taken.

Patea Mail, 29 July 1880, Page 3

How Te Whetu was Taken.

It is a matter of general satisfaction that the'notorious To Whotu is taken after his lawless career. Wc have already stated that he was the native who murdered Brady, at Warea. Having once dipped his hands in blood, and the law having proved too feeble to mete out justice, the wily savage has become one of the most dangerous fanatics. He lately asked per mission from Te Whiti to shoot some of the road party working beyond Werekino, but Te Whiti replied, “ If you shoot the Pakeha, you do it at your own risk ; I will not protect you.” This answer is characteristic of Te Whiti; for, although he may be considered a fanatic, he is certainly not a blood-thirsty one. Te Whiti has preached peace all along, and he has acted out his professions, as there can be no doubt he has restrained many a meditated act of violence on the part of his followers. When Te Whetu was recognised among the natives, the order was immediately issued by Captain Newall to “arrest that man,” pointing to the illvisaged and repulsive savage. , As soon as Te Whetu understood the nature of the command he shouted ‘‘No 1 no !” and tried to get away, but one of the A.C.’s named Harrison nimbly tackled Te Whetu, and with the assistance of one or two,others, rolled the savage on the ground, 'and'-unceremoniously handcuffed him. The remainder of the party were arrested without difficulty. One of the natives is a well-dressed young fellow’ named Kangi, of Kihihi, in the Waikato, and is well-known there. The natives about Parihaka state that they intend to continue the fencing for ten days, and they fully expect to be arrested, —Taranaki Herald.