The Case of Chemis.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5614, 27 August 1889, Page 3

The Case of Chemis.

THE CONVICT'S CROS.-EXAMINA TION CONTINUE:-.

j.KK I'liEBS ASSOCIATION.]

W_- _i:_iTo-, This day

The cross-examination of Chemis was resumed this morning. The right-hand drawer contained no newspapers, only bills, Italian letters, and documents. He replaced n number of articles in the drawer after the police had made their search. When the Inspector took tho stilleto from the sheath he remarked " The thing is rimty ; we will see it better by daylight." Re-examined, he said his statement to the Governor was written in the Italian language ; was not awaro who translated it. Had not had a private interview with Mr Jellicoe before that statement was made. At the instance of the gaoler ho only put down the more important particulars. It was not a full statement. He knew nothing of the present case, nor what they were investigating. After he was informed thut Hawkins had met with foul play fully expected the hens* _ in tho neighborhood of the scene of the murder would ha searched by the police. Ho did not understand the evidence given at tho trial by Tasker respecting the piercing of the paper, therefore, iv his statement to tho Governor he had not mentioned anything about the, fragments of newspapers. The evidence produced before the Governor he was aware of before he was shown it by Mr Jellico.u. There was no newspaper in tho handkerchief when handed by Benjamin and Campbell to Thompson,in ('act, Thompson said "There is nothing we want from there ; these are only letters, bills, and documents." If anyone used his shot pouch he would know whether his shot was greased. He had a powder flask for four or five years, which was required n week or a fortnight, before the death of Hay/kin,.. Dowd was at witness's house on the Sumiay after the murder. Robfc. Dry bell was recalled and questioned as to his been frequently in the company of Dowd about the time witness made an affidavit. He replied Dowd passed his shop almost every day, and generally dropped in. Denied ho had been in Dowd's company collecting evidence in Chemis's favor. Dowd was not present when witness made his statement to Mrs. Oheniis. xl<: said ho frequently vsent out shooting

with Chemis'sgun, which was kept hanging i i the bedroom. He took the shot pouoh, powder flask, caps, and wads from the right drawer. The >ast time ho used the gun was on the Sunday before the murder.