THE Kaiwhara Murder.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3231, 15 June 1889, Page 2

THE Kaiwhara Murder.

Evidence was taken after Mr Cooper, Begistrar of tlio Supremo Court produced papers in the action Hawkings v Chemis. The case Irod been heard before the murder but reserved for further consideration, argument, however, had not been taken, A, 6, Bolton, solicitor, engaged at Chapman and Fitzgerald's said Cheinis had agreed to lease the land from Hawkings. Witness prepared a draft lease and took it to Chemis for perusal, but he refused to read it and said he would not execute any lease. A writ was next served on Chemis by witness. Accused refused to taiko the writ and it was thrown on tlio ground beside him, The demeanour of Chemis on the service oi the writ was insulting, but witness put it down to his being a foreigner and did not understand the document, • Cross ■ examined; Witness admitted as a rule people did not accept service of a wril kindly. George Bowles, laborer, cousin to Mrs Hawkins, who was the first to fmd'tlie body, deposed he lived with Hawkings, and as lie was late comiug borne on 31st May went to look for. him'. He first found the horse and cart jammed against the fence, and oil proceeding down the road found Hawkings lying dead. He gave''information, and sent- for a doctor and the police. The body was 80 chains from Hawkings house. The'day after the murder' I witness saw .police officers picking up scraps ol paper near the scene of the murder.

Mary Hawkings, widow of Thomas Hawkings, and Dr Cahill gave evidence. Nothing fresh was elicited but what came' out at the inquest except that the latter witness said ho first saw the stiletto on . the night following the murder, lieceived it from Inspector Thomson. Cleaned the blade after using it, and handed it back te the police. Since he last saw it the'-verdigris near the hiltj which, was there when be first saw it, had been removed, The blade was marked with-rust when he first saw it, although there was no loose rust on .it. There was 110 blood stains on it, At the conclusion of Dr Cahill's evidence, the further hearing of the case was adjourned till Tuosday, q,t 10 o'clock, .. - Well's Hair Baisam, If gray, restores 'original 1 color; And legant dressing, softens and beautifies No oil nor grease. . A Tonic Restorative stops. hair •. coming out; 'strengthens cleanses, heals Fcalp.' - i