Resident Magistrate's Court Napier 15th. October 1856. To shew cause why a certain horse should not be given up. John Davis Canning being sworn, states:- I am a settler and live at Patangata. I purchased from Mr. Gollan then acting Executor for Mrs. Pelichet on or about January 1856, a two year old off roan gelding for the sum of Forty pounds. I produce the receipt for the money (receipt produced by witness) that horse was taken from Hori Mania, in whose charge I had placed it in February or March last by the defendant Whakatomo. I have never seen the horse since it has been in his possession. I made application