GENERAL.
Shortly aftei- midday on Saturday, Mr Kenrick arrived hare on horseback for the purpose of holding a Coroner's enquiry on the remains of the unfortunate Himiona Haera. He was accompanied by Sergt.Major O'G-rady, A.O» in charge of the Thames district, ana Dr C. H. Huxtable. ' Shortly after arriving, the latter made* post-mortem examination of the body, and M at 2.30 the inquest wis held. On Satur--# day evening the body was coffined, and daring Sunday morning the remains were conveyed away by his relatives. His aged father is said to be very pouri about it, and ia determined to hare blood, for blood.
Yielding to the solicitations of their friends, the Catran Bros., and other Europaans working in the Tai and Homeirard Bound Claims, ha?e come into town. It is not considered safe for them to work wtme the natire mind is in its present unsettled state. Besides, the relatirea of the deceased and the murdered matt himself, bear somewhat shady reputations and the passion for revenge might induce the former to murder an innocent man. Immediately after the inquest a session of ■ the -Resident .Magistrata's Court wag held, and prisoner formally charged with Jhe murder. He was th«n remanded to the JLhames. He was taken to Paeroa on Sunday en route to Grahanutown.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3786, 15 February 1881, Page 2
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215GENERAL. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3786, 15 February 1881, Page 2
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