TUHI SENTENCED TO DEATH.
At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Tuhi's case was resumed. In addition to his previous confession, which has been made public, Constable Taylor, stationed at Opunake, gave the following statement, which was made to him by Tuhi two days after the inquest was held. Tuhi said as follows I—"I — " I know that I will coxae to some sudden death in consequence of some dream I had. I saw a man felling a tre « on the top of my whare, and the whare came down with the exception of two posts, one at each end, and a ridge pole. I knew it was a dream of sudden death* either fer ma or some younger relation. I know now that the dream concerns myself." He also stated — " I had no intention of killing the woman when I left."
The Crown Prosecutor and counsel for the defence addressed the jury.
The summing-up of the judge comX&fettC&d a few znixnites \>esore 2 p.m., and lasted' twenty minutes. The jury retired, and after an interval of about a quarter of an hour, returned a verdict of " Guilty."
On being asked if he had anything to say, the psisoner said, " I have nothing to say." His Honor then assumed the black cap* and said : — Prisoner, it may be that the only motive for the crime of which yon have been convicted was that which you told to Constable Taylor. I believe myself that there was no other. From your confession I believe you have long since repented of taking the life of Miss Dobie. If you have not, no words of mine can affect you. I think it well •to observe that you have been convicted not on European evidence only, but on that of your own people ; not only of the same race, but of your own connections. The sentence of the law is that you be taken from here to the pZo.ce from whence you came, and from there to the place of execution, and that you be there hanged by the neck until you be dead. The prisoner was then removed to the gadll The court was crowded throughout the trial, and great- interest -was manifested in the resuft.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 72, 18 December 1880, Page 2
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370TUHI SENTENCED TO DEATH. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 72, 18 December 1880, Page 2
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