THE LATE MURDER BY THE HAU HAUS.

Evening Post, Issue 264, 12 December 1865, Page 2

THE LATE MURDER BY THE HAU HAUS.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. It is our painful duty to record the perpetration of another unprovoked and coldblooded murder, by the tribe who, a few months ago, murdered Keriti, the bearer of the peace proclamation. The victim upon this occasion is a man named John Arbon, who served twelve years in H.M. 12th regiment, avhs discharged, and had been«mploy.ed\as\\l ra y nian » by Mr. Simpson, miring the last two years. Arbon's duty was\o cart supplies — especially beer and spirits to the various military outpoßts. On Monday last he left Wanganui for Nukuraaru with his two-horse dray, and atopt at Alexander's that night. On Tuesday, he proceeded to his destination, and on Wednesday, started to return to Wanganui. He had then on his person £50 in cheques, and about £7 in notes. When he had arrived about half-way between Nukumaru and Alexander's he was attackutNjy \htor Hau &,*UB and brutally murdered^i A fearful struggle evidently took place, as clearly indicated by the spot upon which he fell, and from whence his body was dragged to the middle of the road where it was discovered shortly afterwards by Mr. Mitchell of Nukamaru. The body was found quite naked with a large tomahawk qtpon the left sidV^f the head, the throat cut across, the two thighs near the groin cut up, the cuts extending at each side up the inside of the hips, as if attempting to dismember the body. The chest was cut open about eighteen inches downwards, and then a gash which severed one side about the naval. This accomplished they dragged out their victim's heart and entrails. Our informant, who had seen the body, says the heart was missing. Most likely both heart and kidneys were carried away and devoured. A large piece of flesh cut clean out of one arm showed that poor Arbon, who was unarmed had fought hard for his life. Immediately on intelligence reaching Nukamaru twenty men of the 18th Royal Irish were sent out and the mutilated remains taken to the camp. The two horses and dray were taken off hy the murderers ; the dray was subsequently traced to the vicinity of a native village, but the party did not consider it prudent to follow up the track. The deceased was a native of Suffolk, and his mother is still living there. Arbon'u little dog was found lying beside his murdered master. Immediately on the intelligence reaching Wanganui, Brigadier-General Waddy ordered out the Forest Rangers to assist the troops stationed at Nukamaru to pursue the murderers. Unfortunately Major Yon Tempsky and Major M'Donnell were both at Raugitikei recruiting for the Native Contingent. In their absence Lieutenant Colonel Rookes volunteered

his services,and we believe he accompanied the detachment which is under the command of Lieutenant Pilmer. ' The Rangers went out yesterday evening cheering as they marched along, with " three cheers more for General Waddy." No doubt Yon Tempsky and M'Donnell, as toon as they hear of it, will ride post haste after them. Let us wish them " God speed, 11 and hope that the murderers, upon this occasion, will meet with condign punishment. — Wanganui Times December 8. On Thursday evening 30 Bushrangers went out under Capt. Pilmer, to endeavour to ferret out these miscreants. They seemed in high spirits, and marched out of town to the music of a fife, a flute, and a concertina. Major Yon Tempsky went out yesterday afternoon. — Chronicle.