THE POVERTY BAY MURDER. Gisborne, July 23.

Otago Witness, Issue 1903, 24 July 1890, Page 24

THE POVERTY BAY MURDER. Gisborne, July 23.

Evidence was tendered in the murder case all day. Constable Farmer deposed that accused came to him and stated on March 30fch that he went shooting with Streeter. They had not gone far before they sat down. Streeter said he was going to town, and Black gave him £30. Witness gave evidence of the discovery of the body, and produced shot; and a photo of Mrs Streefcer found in Black's camp. Joseph Hart detailed a recent conversation with accused who told him Btreeter had cleared out with a Maori woman, and spoke of his fear of being arrested. Sergeant Carlyon detailed a conversation with accused, who told him there was no fear but Streeter would turn up as soon as he got short of money. Ho said Streeter had £6, and that he put on his best clothes before starting out. The clothes produced from the body were old working clothes, and there was no hat with the body. Accused told witness Parsons told him he had seen Streeter at Wairoa.

Constable Riddell gave evidence as to the arrest of Black and the identification by prisoner of Streeter's body.

Constable Law gave evidence as to the finding of the body, which had been crushed into a hole much too small.

William Good, jeweller, sold a wedding ring to Black.

John Parsons, a shepherd, told of numerous conversations with accused, who said Streeter had gone to his brother in Christchurch, aud kad been seen at Wairoa and Napier. He spoke of the improved appearance of Mrs Streeter, and Black said, " Streetpr did not treat her well, but thank God he won't trouble her any more, poor soul." When asked by witness, "Did you shoot Streeter?" accused replied, " How could I when he was seen at Napier ? " Accused told witness they parted good friends, and after that he went shooting pigeons.

— Nearly 70,000 elephants are killed annually in Africa.