THE GISBORNE MURDER.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4727, 23 July 1890, Page 4

THE GISBORNE MURDER.

(BT TELEGRAPH.) GISBOKKE, July 22. Tht* case in which William Black is c'tirgcd with 'he murder of Robert S'reeter about March la«'. commenced this mrrninL', before Mr Bcvb, R.M. Mr Nolan apptared for the Crowu, and Mr L-nci!n R--t6 for the accused. Dr lor.es cave evidence as to the Identification cf the body, and cnn&h"t wont.d 3 in the head aird lend in too brain. Eiizibeth STes'.T, wif-- of deceased, depoaid tbat prh-.!;.r hi! st-j'-d a - htr hnnso for ib«? last twrlre months. and Blick to:jk i fencing cmiract in Fjaruury List, a:d left town. Since then (■bo it id received letters every weik from Black, trhich iiad be en burnt after reading rhem. Prisoner came to ttwn fpvpral timei, nvd 'odced at her house. At the ecd of March Black and Slreeter had left to coni'-i •■> ".own, and a fortnight she hid :ho nniy ah« ev«-r had with Black about her hnsband. When the pofica interviewed her sho sent immedhlely f->r Blick, who cime down, and Sava her a horao in piyuiont for b-;ard, in ewe he was nrrps'cd. Black nave her a wcddit.g r:nn on July 9h. Sheauages'.ed tho rinir. It was an 01.-i on*, and worn out. Prior to S-.recUr'd ds3-.r D.;a:a!ic-le:t«->rs from BKck csme addressed to Miss Will*, hu: t-f-erwards addressed >o Mrs Strteter. Sh;; had nc.ived various sums rf money from Black for ho-.rd. Mrs Prica hid c-mo to her place when Black wa3 preeen', and .'aid " What about Bob ? (mcaninc S rt-eivr). S-.y, if be c-mo in now." Black replied, " N.> f.--r cf his ciroinK." Strppfcr hid life h?r twice beforr, 12 and 10 year* since, for short periods, and liar idea was she would not Dither roach ab-.at him. Charle3 Pric?, con of Mrs S'reatcr's first husband, gave evidence. Ho was frequently ctutioned for withholding evidatice. He dopoaed thit he rrorked at the camp wi=h Black after S'reeter diaappoarfd. Hj had but one conversation with Black regarding S'reeter. Black give him a watch and chain, in case be was r.rrtstcd as part payment of wagee. Witness burnt Black's felt hat whilo dryir.g ic. Bi.'jck had Bald i: was his hat, nud w:toss3 did not kuow it belonged to S'.reetcr. Mary Prica 3iid 3ho wont to S!re«ter's house, and fi>nt:d Mrs S'reeter and Black in a bodrorm tojf-tbfr. She said " Where would you two be if Bob came in now." Black replied. " No feat of him coming fn. She h?d a conversation with Black about S'.reeter'a disappearance and the rumors against Black. Tho latter Raid, " JSo, thfy will nevor find him. Hu is stored away in anmo big vesiol." WTitnesa taid, " They siy y >u went shooting ii the bu2b, and c.mo back without bim." LJa rep'ied, " He only went 200 yards in tho tuah before w-j si: down aud smoked." Mra S:reetur had torn up photos belongin? t j hnaband'a friend.i in tba prtaot.ee of witness. S.iu said her huibacd hid gone to Kapler. Tho ;idjnurn?d antil to-morrow.