One of the three mares is the dam of the horse now in question before the Court, and was by her side at the time I took her to Mr. Pelichet's, the dam and foal remained there up to the time of Mr. Pelichet's decease. When that event occurred I and other natives went to Pourerere to the "Tangihanga" of Morewa's daughter. On our return we wished to catch the dam and colt, but could not find them at Wautukai. Mr. Canning heard that we were catching the horse, went and caught it, and took it to Otamatiti. Some while afterwards I went up to get the horses and found but the dam at Patangata. I asked where the colt had gone, and I was informed by the natives that Mr. Canning had