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J^'ia, Monday, G.oO p.m. -—^UaerflS^ 19 N.jitivo search parties saw tJiroki on Saturday, but failod to secure him. Yesterday, ho was again seen in the land of the Ma* whitiwuiti Kiver. The search party got within three hundred yards, and fired three shots, but Hirolri eluded capture by hiding in a gully. Ho has a dog with him, by which his whereabouts was found. He is believed to be making for Parihaka. Wellin'Gtojt, Monday, 7.55 p.m. The Sqpreme Court opened to-day. His Honor's charge intimitated there were in all eleven oases included in the calendar. He was sorry to say the list comprised somo of the highest offences known to the law — murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, and rape. He hoped, however, on investigation, those offences would not turn out so grave as to merit these designations. His Honor referred to the charge of murder pre» ferred against a Maori and half-caste. This murder dißdosed a disgusting and shocking state of manners in the native district. Additional evidence would be adduced, and it tlio grand jury were not satisfi'.-d that thn ac. 1 cusod killed tho woman, :i bill for
manslaughter might bo brought- in
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 13, 8 October 1878, Page 3
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