THE WAIHI TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 158, 21 November 1912, Page 5

THE WAIHI TRAGEDY.

INQUEST ON EVANS. By Telegraph—Prww AssoeiatJo». Waihi, Wednesday. On the resumption of the inquest, the Coroner gave an emphatic denial to the statement that had found publicity, to the effect that he was implicated in organisation of the new union. Evidence was given by the police corroborating that of yesterday. Rudd, president of the new union, stated that there was no intention of visiting the hall that morning. The trouble was the result of the offensive language used hy the strikers. At the conclusion of the evidence Mr. Mays said that the condition of granting the Federation an adjournment should be that they engage to produce Harfoot and Wadell. The police could not find these witnesses, and it was obvious that they were purposely keeping away. Mr. Holland said that the Federation would do its best to get them along with other witnesses. The Court has adjourned till December 4. DEMONSTRATION AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, Wednesday. After the meeting in the Town ilall last night, some fifty young men. mostly old college boys and support':v of the Reform Party, were subjected to insulting language from a rough crowd, which scornfully referred to them as college pups. They banded together and marched down Queen street. Some irresponsible youths followed, using fists freely. One lad was almost stunned by a blow on the back of the head. The police intervened. Subsequently ten members of the youthful Reform Party were attacked near the wharf. Blows were interchanged till the police intervened and scattered the crowd. AN ENQUIRY PROMISED. Auckland, Wednesday. A deputation from the Federation ol Labor waited on the Prime Minister and the Hon. W. Fraser, and Mr. McLennan asked for an enquiry into tlw real nature of the recent riots at Waihi, and for an assurance of the safety of the men on strike, if they returned to Waihi. Mr. Massey promised to recommend the Minister of Justice to appoint a commission to enquire into, and ascertain, the real truth of what happened at Waihi. lie gave a personal assurance that the strikers, including seventy whose names are stated to have been "listed" by the workers, could safely return to Waihi.