Yesterday.
The examination of Tamihana was resumed, when Mr Hay put in certain Supreme Courtproceedings which had been taken by Mr Walker and others against the witness and Tapa for trespass. Mr Grace and Mr Walker crossexamined at considerable length. His Worship also examined, Tapa te Whata deposed that the house was his, that on the 17th November last Walker and a large number of other persons, some of them , armed with guns . and axes, had entered his house when he ■was at prayers. He wan at prayers in ' consequence of the ■ pakehns coming to disturb him.' ' They 1 ordered hint ! to go aiid ' ' he would not. They then commenced breaking down the roof of the house, and when - they had nearly' finishe'd heM'ept out, be- 1 cause he jwasJLn great fear. JEEis carpetb'ag^vas'fiiken outTjiy" the paKehas. He had not resumed possession. " ' ' r ' ' , Messrs firiftcef arid , VJ f alker cross-ex-| attuned, and His Worship subjected the, witnesi ton Jopg *nd ' Searching pxaroln**
tlon. The course His iWbrship pursued in examining, Mr Hay took exception to. His Worship said it was the usual course, and only fair where the accused were undefended by counsel. Adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning.
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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1656, 15 February 1883, Page 3
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