AUCKLAND.
This day.
The Herald makes the following statement regarding Winiata's execution :— " Through the crevices the executioner could be plainly seen engaged in the horrible task of tugging at the suspended man's legs for the purpose of completing the strangulation, while Winiata writhed and twisted in a sickening manner. Gradually however, the sounds of choking and stifled breathing died away, the violent vibrations of the rope ceased, and ten minutes after the bolt was pulled the executioner came forth from his ghastly work and slipped away. The whole proceedings were of the most barbarous and scandalous character, and were a disgrace to our humanity and civilization. The £500 for the capture of Winiata will be paid Barlow on Tuesday. Robinson's Rotary quartz crusher was in motion yesterday at Messrs Fraser and Tinne's foundary. A ton of hard quartz was reduced to very fine powder in six hours. Much of the quartz now being put through is very hard, and the inventor is quite satisfied with the work it is doing. The quartz being treated is not gold bearing.
Measles are prevalent at Tauranga and Waikato.
[Per Pbess Association.]
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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4242, 5 August 1882, Page 2
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188AUCKLAND. Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4242, 5 August 1882, Page 2
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