ONGAROTO MURDER.
TE KAHU’S THIRD TRIAL
NEW WITNESS’S EVIDENCE
PRISONER AND A GUN
HAMILTON, Sept, 15
There is still great interest being displayed in the Omgaroto murder The evidence is same as that taken at the previous trials, regarding the finding of the body, incidents at the camp, and the two-up school. Thomas Donnelly, a new witness, said that during September last, lie was# a ganger in charge of the river gang. On the night that Elliott returned-* prisoner wanted to get away, but had not enough money to go. He asked Elliott to buy his (prisoner’s) gun for £4, which he reduced the pri«‘ to £2, at which Elliott bought. After the deal witness went outside the whare. Prisoner followed, and said, “By , him, the mean . I will get even with the mean yet.” Prisoner used to get stores in witness’s name, witness deducting the cost off his wages. Prisoner was very fond of shooting, more for shooting* than for game. In answer to Mr Hampson, witness said that the term used by prisoner in relation to Elliott was just rough and ready* and '■ familiar An bushmen.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6185, 16 September 1921, Page 5
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188ONGAROTO MURDER. Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6185, 16 September 1921, Page 5
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