THE TRIAL OF HIROKI. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH -OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
New Plymouth, Yesterday. The case of Hiroki came on at the Police Court this morning. — Keropa was the first witness examined. He deposed that he went in search of Hiroki, and found a kit. Ou seeing him afterwards at Parihaka, he mentioned the murder of McLean to the prisoner, who did not reply. — William Williams, late land purchase commissioner, deposed being instructed by the Government to go in search of Hiroki after the murder of McLean, and while engaged &o doing found the kit, shawl, and mat. In reply to a question put by the prisoner, witness said he did not know whether the things found belonged to Hiroki. — Tamanui deposed seeing Hiroki after the murder of McLean, as he came to witness's whare. On leaving, the prisoner said, " From the rising to the setting of the sun let no man follow me." The cap and mat produced the prisoner wa* then wearing. He also had the kit in his hand. Witness went with a party in search of Hiroki. — The case was adjourned till Monday next.
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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1466, 24 November 1881, Page 2
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186THE TRIAL OF HIROKI. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH -OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1466, 24 November 1881, Page 2
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