The Kaiwarra Murder.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3293, 27 August 1889, Page 2

The Kaiwarra Murder.

Finding of a Knife, Sheath and Shot Pouch.

On Sunday morning while searching in tlio small watercourso which Hows down the main uully, a short distance i from the nuvr famous, and still mysterious, murder of Mr Thorn is Haivkiugs at Kaiwarra on the 31st May last, Mr Lowe, a resident in Moleworth-street, fonnd under some dead and sodden foliage a knife, and its sheath, and a shot pouch containing a quantity of shot of the bizo known, lie' says, as No, ? or' No. 4. The spot where these articles woro thus found is, as tlio crow flies about 100 or 100 yards from where Mr Hnwking's body was lying on the read, and towards the rifle butts. On foot it would be represented fey a distance of, say 200 to 250 yards, as a low Bpur has to be surmounted beforo deseeiidingto it. At tlio time of tlio discovery Mr Lowe was by himself, but. some way up the gully, in the direction of the target, were live or six Kaiwarra young men, among them being youn« Mr Hogg, who has already appeared as a witness in the murder case. These young fellows had boon doing something in connection with tlio butts, in which, as volunteers, we suppose they had some interest. Immediately Mr Loivo unearthed the knito, etc., he called to those young men, but thoy, by this time well nigh sick of policemen, whether in uniform or plain clothes and suspicious lost their witnessing anythiiigniight lead to the loss of two or more day's work through attending magisterial proceedings, at Hrstt'irned a deaf oar to liiß summons; they said to one another, "if he's found something,l'm not going to bo dragged in as a witness, and loso two or three days' wages." Now, they knew Mr Lowe was on the search for whatever he could find in connection withthe murdor case,' because he has persistently every Sunday, and often on Saturday afternoons, sinco Chemis' conviction devoted himself to that persuit. Why he did so will be told presently. Eventually, however, young Hogg, and one or two more of the young men wont to Mr Lowe and they wcro shown by him the articles referred to, and which lin told tliom ho had just found on the spot and under the : circumstances already indicated. Mr Jjowo then took the articles which had all .ho appearance of having been for several weeks in the wator, into town, while the young men formed a search party among themselves and thoroughly scrutinised both watercourse and scrub in tlio vicinity for further derelopments, but without any result. A representative of the Evening Press happened to bo close at hand at tlio time mid tho news of "tho find" quickly reached him, but Mr Lowo had then returned to town. On his return walk to Wellington he called at Mr Lowe's l'esidenco, and had thn good fortune to find him at homo. But Mr Lowo was not disposed to bo communicative, until ho had taken certain advico as to his position in the matter. Ho declined to show tho knifo, sheath, and shot pouch on the-grounds that ho had at once on his return taken tliein to a certain person for salo custody, He, how over, described them. Asked whether there was any truth in the rumor that Mr Lowo's porsistont searching of .tlio locality of the murder was consequent upon his having had a dream of a certain nature, Mr Lowe readily admitted that thore was; that in fact ho had had two dreams oil different niehts of having made important discoveries while searching in that locality, Ho was bound to say, however, that the circumstances under which ho had found tho articles that day did not in any way tally with his dreams. Tho effect of these dreams had been to make him since spend evory Sunday, and often Saturday afternoons, exploring the 10. . cality. Tho discovery of that day had given him a sort of nervous shock, from the effects of which ho han not then altogether recovered, He expressed himselfquito willing to bo moro communicative further on if the advico of a certain porson permitted his ■ being so. This terminated tho interview, and so far(Sunday evening) the matter rests there,—Preij.

Carterton Borough CouncilTlio ordinary monthly meeting ot tho above Council was held on Monday. Present-The Mayor, and Cra Yickerstaff, T, Moore, J. Bayliss. The minutes of the previous meeting wero read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported 9 credit balance of £2B 18s lOd. Correspondence— Fj'oru Justice Department asking for information re Licensing Committee. From Col. Roberts, R,M, w Mrs Matthews, who ig receiving charitable aid, as to sending her children to the industrial school. Some discussion iii'oso as to tho means of ! her husband, and tho Councillors thought that stops ouglib to be taken to compol him to contribute towards tho support of his wife and family. The Cleric reported that he had paid her 10a a week on the condition tlmt tho husband bo brought up to show why he does not contribute towards the support of his wife and family. Tho Clerk's action was approved of. From Property-tax Department ro subsidies. From A.O.F. re petitioning Parliament to pass a law to preclude Friendly Sooiota from paying rates, From T. A Watson asking to be allowed to grazo horses on tho reserve, Application not entertained. From the Masons and Hechabitcs re forming ft footpath along Libravy-uirect. Allowed to stand over, The Clerk notified that Crs Moore, Vickerstalf and McKenaio retire by effluxion of time and that the election of three Councillors takes placo on the second Thursday in September. It was resolved that the roadman be instructed to put a load of gravel in front of-the Masons and Eechabite's Halls as soon as ho can get to the gravel pit. Kesolved that the license bo granted to the Lyceum Hall, the inspector having reported that tho necessary alterations nad been accomplished. Cr Moore moved pd Cr Bayliss seconded, that tho roadman be instructed to burn off the slumps off Rutland Road. Carried, The Clerkwas instructed to take tho necessary stops re tho election of Councilors. A committee was appointed to arrange with the poundkeeper re the renting of the - reserve, Home accounts were passed for payment and tho meeting adjourned,

' Eketalnma Road Board. TJio ordinary mooting was held 011 Saturday last. Present—Messrs Anderson (chairman), Bright, Matlieson, Noilson and Morris, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. UOIIRKSPOSDKNCB INWAKKS. Front George Fannin rc map ot district, preparing to furnish sumo for the sum of £l) 10s. Resolved that consideration of samo stand over to the next meeting of the Board. From Bank of JNow Zealand, acknowledging receipt of £25 and forwarding voucher of same. From same, re cheque book. From B, Morris re clearing road line. From proprietors of Evening I'rcss .re advertisements. From Mr Matlieson rc advertising in Mail ami Daily. The Chairman read a potition forwarded by the Mail proprietors, purporting to he signed by 59 ratepayers. Mr Matheson: Mr Chairman, when 1 forwarded a letter to you on the subject I understood that the majority of the ratepayers in the district had signed tiie petition's 111 favor of giving the advertising to the Mail, I now find that very lew of the ratepayers have signed i>, If it had been.tho wisli of a majority, of

ratepayers that the work should bp withdrawn from the Daily •! certainly should have voted that way, i now 'know that it is not eo, and apart from that I have ppokon to several ratepayers on the subject., and thoy tell me that as the Ruad Board had passed a resolution giving the work to the Daily they should not alter it. For those reasons I shall voto ill faror of tlio advertising beinp given to the Daily for a year.

Proposed by Mr Audorson, seconded Mr Morris, that the advertising bo given to tho Eketahuna and Pahiatua Mail. An amend,nent that the former resolution giving tho work to the Daily bo confirmed was carried. (Mr Butcher on learning tho result loft the Board room.) Mr Selby waited on the Board re tlio pound. In explanation he stated that the ranger was not doing his duty in an impartial nionner, that,he had seen him taking some settlers' cattle to tho pound and letting others alono. Mr Tumor also charged the ranger with favouritism, After a good deal of evidence was taken tho Chairman moved that tho Board write to the County Council on tho subject,

Air Yon Reden waited on the Board on behalf of the County Council, asking the Board wliethor tho surplus stutt taken from the road formation can bo utilised for filling up the road leading to the bridge The Doard stated that until they saw the surveyor they could not reply. From Mr Carter forwarding tracing of road line to bridge.' Resolved that- tho Hoard decline to have anything to do with ic. From Mr McLangton recommending progress paymont of ±SO to Mr Harding. Prom proprietors of Evening Post re advertising in paper. From Mr Beard ro Bryant's sureties, that ho \r.u unable to get reply from them. Moved by Mr Morris that tho Board take no action in tho matter. Motion lost., Resolved that Mr Beard be instructed to tako proceedings in the Magistrate's Court at ouco, tho Chairman and the Clerk to represent tho Board.

From Mr King, engineer, informing the Board that there is 23,000 feet of timber available for tlio Makakahi bridge. Fjom Mr Kinsf, settler, Mastcrtnn-Hawcra Aasuciiition, asking Hio Board if they will pay for tlio bush being felled on the railway line, one half chain wido, liesolved that the Board pay for tho work done from funds accruing from thirds at usual rate. From Mr Waterson ra falling of fortyfive chains of ■ bush oil Makakahi roid lino at ft 5a per chain, total fl 17s fid. Resolved that the amount bo paid' Messrs McGill and Mcßarron waited on tlio Board in reference to the extra work done on tho farkvillo road, the amount claimed over the contract price being £7l6s, and to recoivo balance of monoy duo on tlio contract—£3l 2a -Id. The Board handed to them cheques for tho amount duo on contract, but declined to entertain demand fur extras unless they brought certificates from Mr Hayward, survoyor, Resolved that the npw hall at • the railway station bo tho polling placo for the Wellington Association loan. _ Mr Harding applied for extension of time to complete contract, Ono month granted, Timo of meeting fomoxt three months, 2 p.m.