THE ARREST OF RUA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 5, 8 April 1916, Page 6

THE ARREST OF RUA.

POLICE INSPECTOR'S STORY. ! '' Per Press Association. Gisbprne, April 7. The Gisborne section of the police force who opera tod against Rua arrived' home to-day. Sub-'inspector Johnston* says that the Gisborneites arrived at Mnunga Pohatu .some time before the main body. Rua «as found to be quite friendly. "When we went up," said the sub-inspector, "he shook hands with Constable Doyle, and gave ns welcome. It was introduced to him, and we were chatting for some time. The Auckland and Rotorua force arrived about 1 o'clock. There was no show of fight up till this, and I don't know what made Rua attempt to bolt. The Commissioner, on arriving asked me where Rua was, and I pointed him out. We beckoned to him to come out, but he would not so I went over to-bring him along and introduce him. Rua came along all right for a few yards, and then started running, so T chased him. As he ran Rua kept calling out in .Maori to shoot. We had a rough and tumble, and in the struggle T pulled lis shirt sleeve off, which I have as a memento. Well, that started. the affrav, and the fight was all >ver ;n 20 minutes. The Maoris bolted for the bush when the firing commenced." In response to other inquiries, Inspector Johnston said that no further trouble is anticipated from the natives who after the excitement had passed, displayed no sign of bearing any grievance. * All the" guns and ammunition they possessed were gathered up, and the latter was destroyed.

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ARRIVAL AT ROTORUA. Rotorua, April ~ Rua, his son, Patu, and four c J i.tr prisoners arrived at 5.30 p.m. by coach, with an armed escort. The police party comprised Insow;ors Sheehan and ■ Phair, four and about 40 constables. The prisoners were lodged in the lock-up. Rua looked very sorrowful, but the others were impassive.

THE UNRULY MAORIS SN COURT.

REMANDED UNTIL 17th INST. INQUEST ON VICTIMS OPENED. SERVING THE SLY-CROC SENTENCE. Rotorua, April 8. The Maori prisoners except Rua appeared before the Magistrate this morning charged with assaulting and obstructiug the police. A remand was granted on the application of Sergeant Cummings till the 17th. The prisoners will bo sent to Auckland'on Moliday and returned here foi the hearing. , An inquest on the Maoris who were killed was opened. Dr. Brewster's evidence was taken, and the inquest was adjourned till the 19th inst. Rua was not brought up, as he was sentenced to prison and goes to gaol on the original warrant of commitment. The charge against bizn is to be for* mulated later.