A NOTORIOUS CASE.

Evening Star, Issue 7259, 9 July 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)

A NOTORIOUS CASE.

TO THE EDITOR, ; Sir,—At the request of Mr Agnow, who believes that he has not received justice at the hanis of those in authority, I venture to aßk you to publish the following final statement of his case, as he is unable to act for himself:—l. That 105 acres in the Blackstone Hill district were wrongfully sold in 1880 on account of a debt owing by Mr Agnow. 2. That he has been deprived of the use of the land for over six years, the Magistrate imprisoning Mr Agnew and his wife on two occasions. 3. On petitioning Parliament for redress Mr Agnow got full possession of the land, for which rent had been paid by him under the agricultural lease system. 4. In 1885, Mr Agnew alleges, his house and furniture, etc, valued at Ll5O, and the fencing and improvements valued at L3OO, were removed from Blackstone Hill by order of the Government. 5. That two years ago the Legislative Council recommended that LI,OOO should be paid to the Agnews for loss of property and of time with false imprisonment; but on the recommendation of the Public Petitions Committee only LSO was voted. 6. That as Mr Agnew has no capital to work the land, he thinks ho is justly entitled to further compensation, and will petition the new Parliament accordingly.—l am, etc., W. A, W. Wathen. Dunedin, July 7.