ALEXANDRA. WINIATA AT TE kUITA. Feb 23 1876.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 587, 24 February 1876, Page 2

ALEXANDRA. WINIATA AT TE kUITA. Feb 23 1876.

Notwithstanding I 'the untiring efforts of the Auckland ah I Wkikato pulice, the murderer Httro Winiata has fiiully succeeded in eluding thoir vigilance, and" reached the aanutnavy at Te Kaitt. The news Arrived liete on Monday laflt by » Kopaa native named K ivero, who rojJoited that Te Tahunu, a yoiingar brother of Revyf, the Ngatimaniopito chief, had mot Winidta on Sunday morning, between Hangatiki and Orahiri,'the report, like many others, was not ut firfct believed, but from enquiries I made yesterday, there is no doubt of the tiuth of the liifounutio.i, Tahana is well acquainted with Winmta having knd\Vn him from a child. When met by Tahunn, the murderer hud nearly reuched his destination. Pukemanau, & small settlement beyond Hanipuiki, about j fite iriles distant, where reside hit) brother | and sisters tnth P«ii V\ henna. i Tawhiuo is still at ICawliia, and nntil he returns to Hikurahg-i, nothing will be done in the matter by the natives. Major Mair has received information of his arrival, bo no doubt G ivonnneah will at once demand 1m surrender, but whether they will give him up or not remains fo be Seen. Another interview with Sir Dobald McLean and Tivvhiao on the subject would doubtlehg end as usiul by Sir Donald gaining his point, and the omr-' derer handed over to v-?. So m<Jte it ba. —OWJT OoRREBPOtfD£NI.