THE Kaiwarra Murder.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3254, 12 July 1889, Page 2

THE Kaiwarra Murder.

■■ Wellington, July 11. Constables Carroll and Leahy gave evidence of what they observed on visiting the sceno of the murder. 'lnspector Thompson stated he went to the scene of the murder on June Ist picked up several pieces of newspaper which he put in an envelope and marked " gorse," Went with Detective Benjamin, and oh a warrant searched- Ghemis. and his premises. Pound no blood stains on his clothes. Pound some fragments of newspaper in a coat pocket in the house which he put in an envelope and marked. A gun, stiletto, revolver, and shot pouch wore found, The torn paper he afterwards took to an expert, Did not bring away the gun and pistol, was not aware deceased had been shot, at that time. Was not influenced by what appeared in an evening paper to lay tho information. The house of the brother-in-law of accused was also searohed,

Friday.' On the murder case resuming the Jury said they would like some jnformation as to the clothes worn, 'by the prisoner on the night of the murder, and His Honor said they could recall any of the witnesses for tho purposes.

Detective Benjamin gave evidence as to searching the accused's house. He was told by a messenger from Dr Cabill on Saturday morning there had been a murder committed with some sharp instrument, but heard nothing about a gunshot wound, Did not bring the. gun away from the house in consequence, but went for it next day. Prisoner said he had fired at some quail with it three days before,

By Mr Bunny: Would swear he never hoard anything from Dr Cahilhttlie morgue.about a gunshot wound. Inspector Thompson instructed him to pick up all the paper about the prisoner's house, and it was given to the Inspector. He put his finger down one barrel of the gun and found it was damp, but did not try the other, and could not say why ho was not shown any quail in the house cither by the prisoner or his wife. Had seen plenty of quail about the hills. The prisoner never said the drawer in which the stiletto and revolver were found was kept locked to prevent the children getting at thorn. The prisoner said the stiletto had not been out of its sheath six months no six yean. Did not see any dust on the sheath. Prisoner said he had gone straight homo on the night of the murder and never went out again. Should say from his experience ol firearms, tho gun might have been fired off at any time up to several days before ho examined it. Did not see a wad punch on tho premises. Ho never looked at the papers he obtained, on receiving message by Constable Carroll from Dr Cabill at the morgue that death was caused by a sharp weapon, Ho left at once, and consequently did not get any further message. Inspector Thompson re-called: Had not received a report from the Johnsonville constable that a man had been seen going up the Ngahauranga line.

In answer to a juryman he sail prisoner's coat searched was a darl brown color.