Saturday, Dec. 8.

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Saturday, Dec. 8.

John Heron, proprietor of the Ncmpaviol pio-hmiso, Greymonth, remembered Sullivan, Levy, and two other men coming to his place four 'days bof ore Dobson's murder, when they left a swag and a long-handled shovel. Could not positively swear if the prisoner was one of the four men. W. H. Revell, Resident Magistrate at Greymouth, confirmed the evidence, of Inspector James relative to the statement of Wilson at Mr James' house, when he gave the information of the intention to stick up Mr Fox. David Duncan, being called and sworn, deposed : 1 am a storekeeper residing at Maori G-uliy, Arnold District. I remembjr Mondaay. the 28th May last. I was about four miles out of Greymouth, and upon the Arnold track. I was mustering some cattle. I know an iron shanty that was then on the track. A man named John Dick, and another named Cameron were assisting me. While we were driving the cattle a man of the name of De Lacey came to the river. We proceeded up the track about a quarter of a mile. This was between one and two o'clock iv the afternoon. After going up that far we returned back and went down to the fat. I subsequently went up the track again as far as Alabaster's store. On this occasion I was alone. I saw a man named Mullen and his wife in Alabaster's store. This would be about half-past 2 p.m. As I was returning the second time I met four or five men.' 1 knew two of them to be diggers. I then went into the bush to see ' if 1 could find some* cattle that I had lost. I returned to town that night. I saw a man of the name of Fox that evening, and am aware that he came from Maori Gully that day On the 29th (Tuesday) I rose about 6 o'clock and went to the flat where the cattle were for the purpose of driving them up to the Grey. At that time of the year it was dark at 6 o'clock. I proceeded lip the Arnold track Avith the cattle. I met two men coming towards Greymouth. This was about 8 o'clock. As near as I can recollect it could not have been later. The prisoner at the bar is one of those men. The other man was a little taller than the prisoner, but there was Very little difference between the two. lam sure that the other man had a cut on his cheek under the eye. It was like a cut not opened. I had sepn the prisoner before and knew him. On the oe.ca.sion I refer to he had a white coat on, and a big red comforter round his throat, and a black, felt hat. There were large white buttons on the coat. It rained on Monday, the 28th. It commenced between 11 and 12 o' cluck. -It would take me about an hour and ten miuutes to -walk to Greymouth

from where I met these men, but on that morniuj it took me longer to go as I had cattle. ; Mr. South— lf the prisoner at. the bar said he did not rise in Greymouth on the Tuesday morning till a very late hour, would that bo true or false. Witness — F:ilse. Crosr-oxiuiiinod by Mr. Button : I cannot say that ths other man w;is Sullivan. He was not unlike him. 1 gave evidence at an in<]Uo3t upon the body of George Dubson before Mr Ho veil, the CiJrouer. My evidence was taken down and I signed it. I cannot saw whether 1 did su in the presence of the Coroner. Ee-examinod hy Mr South : I still think that tho man I saw with the prisoner was not unlike Sullivan. [The prisoner and Sullivan were directed to stand on tho iloor. J Mr South : Do you still adhere to your statement ? Witness — Yes. Re-examination contiuued : lam sure there is not much difference in the height. The prisoner was carrying the swag. It wrs of a red color, and looked as though it was wrapped up in a blanket. C. H. Todhuntor, brother- in. law of the deceased, deposed to having been present at the finding of the body and identifying it. ■ Charles Bradshaw, a publican at the bridge on the Arnold track, about two miles from Graymouth, remembered tlie prisoner having called at his house both before and after the murder, but could not remember the exact date. The Court then adjourned.