TRIAL OF THE MURDERER WINIATA.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2898, 10 July 1882, Page 3

TRIAL OF THE MURDERER WINIATA.

[By Teleghaph.] Auckland, July 8. Winiata’s case was continued this morning, A Native named Newton deposed that while at Hikurangi, in 1880, he was informed by Winiata that he and another Native quarrelled with Packer and they killed him, the other striking the blow. Barlow and Constable Gillies deposed that while coming down in the train after the arrest, Winiata accused halfcaste named Harry, now residing in the Bay of Islands, of murdering Packer. ■ The prisoner was then fully com* milted for trial. Great interest appeared to be evinced in the proceedings, the Court-room being crowded all day. The evidence ohifly related to several conversations with different persons, in which Winiata had admitted having been concerned in the murder, but stated the crime had actually been committed by a half-caste named Harry, said to have come from the Bay of Islands. Mr Dafaur reserved Winiata’s defence for the higher Court. Tawhiao has written to Mr Dafaur, Winiata’s counsel. He alleges at a banquet at Auckland on the occasion of his visit, Mr Whitaker said that all past trouble and causes of quarrel were to be forgotten henceforward. He understood that this was equivalent to an amnesty for all past offences, and ho thinks the capture of Winiata an act of treachery.

Winiata was removed this afternoon to the Mount Eden gaol, under a strong escort, to await his trial for wilful murder.