WAIHI DAY BY DAY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 81, 30 November 1912, Page 5

WAIHI DAY BY DAY.

CHARGE AGAINST A STRIKER. (Per Press Association.) Vt’aihi, November 29. On the Court resuming this morning, Henry Barfoot, one of the strikers, alleged to have used, a revolver in the Miners’ Hall on November 12. who was arrested on the way to Waihi yesterday, was formally charged with firing a revolver with intent to do bodily harm. , The case was adjourned till Thursday next. Bail was allowed in £IOO and two sureties of £SO.

-THE DELEGATES’ STORY. Hamilton, November 29. There was a crowded meeting at Hamilton last night to hear the Waihi Arbitration delegates’ story about the strike trouble. The Socialistic element was present, and the meeting was a little, rowdy, but was very enthusiastic, and concluded with a vote of thanks to the speakers. THE COURT’S SENTENCES. Waihi, November 29. T The" hearing- of the ‘ remaining charges for assault and threatening behaviour, preferred against Arbitrat’onists and Federtionists, arising out of the I’ecent disturbances at Waihi. concluded to-day. W. E. Harvey (the Cockney) and Jas. Edwards (Slim Jim) were charged with fighting in the public street, and were each convicted and fined 20s and costs 28s. The charge against Kenneth Kidc (Federationist) of' threatening behaviour was dismissed. The charge against John Elsie Good (Federationist) for alleged assault was dismissed, and a second charge of threatening behaviour was also dismissed. A similar charge against Win. Pileshury (Arbitrationist) was dismissed. Henry Bostock and Henry Gray (Arbitrationists), for assaulting Kennedy, were each convicted and fined 20s and costs. Jas. Delaney. for assaulting Conrick, was convicted and fined 10s and costs. Wm James Swears (Arbitrationist), _ for threatening behaviour, was convicted and ordered to pay costs. Albert Martin, similarly charged, was convicted and fined 20s and costs. The Magistrate, in giving his deci sions, made strong comment on the Conduct of the strikers, and commend ed the workers on the remarkable selfcontrol they had exercised during iheii long period of annoyance and persecution at the hands of the strikers. Letter ta Mr Massey.

A list of 894 signatures, voluntarily subscribed by residents of Waibi and Waikino, has been sent to Mr Massey, in expression of their gratitude for his having responded to their ap peal for police protection during the strike. The letter covering the list states: “We all recognise that had you not taken the firm stand you did, our homes and families would have been left at the mercy of mobs of irrosponsibles. The list represents all claoser of the community of Waihi_ and Waikino, and it will be gratifying to you to know that party feeling has not entered into tins matter, but that rather the desire of the people to give expression to their gratitude, has prompted them to communicate with you.”

THE STRIKE DECLARED. OFF. Auckland, November 30. The Federation of Labour has officially declared the strike at an end. COMPLIMENT TO THE POLICE. Waihi, November 30. The most successful hall yet held in Waihi came off in the Academy Theatre last night as a compliment U the police. Upwards of 1000 attend ed in appreciation of then- services tc the community during the late troubles. The Mayor (on behalf of tincitizens), Air Donaldson (on behalf of the various public bodies), and Mr Rudd (for the Workers’ Union) spoke in eulogistic terms of the conduct of the police right from the Commiss oner of Police (Mr Cullen) to the rank and file, and complimented the Department of Justice on the splendid ■vxlv of men, mentally, morally and physically, who composed the staff. The Grand March was then formed ail'd about 500 took part in it.