THE PUHIPUHI MURDER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 99, 16 June 1911, Page 5

THE PUHIPUHI MURDER.

PETITIONS TO CABINET. (Per Press Association.) "Wellington, Jane 15. Tt is understood that petitions favouring a reprieve of Kaka are to In considered ly tho Cabinet to-morrow DEPIJj’A’J’ON TO MR BUDDO. ■ Auckland, Juno 15. An influential deputation waited on the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. D. Buddo) this afternoon, headed b tbo Anglican Bishop of Auck’aad (Dr Crossley), to make representations in support of lie commutation of the death sentence under which lain Kaka is now lying in Mount Eden Gaol. Mr A. Myers, M.P., in introducing the deputation, expressed tho opinion that there were especial circumstances which would justify Calngot in reconsidering its decision. The young man had signed a confession, but for v. 1 id; be would possibly not have been convicted besides >vhich wore to be considered his youth and upbringing. Bishop Crossley pointed out that the deputation did not in any sense desire to mingatc the sense of horror that must attach to such a crime, but they asked that earnest cor.sider.aion should he given to the question whether so young a life should bo taken, or that justice in icj true sense v euld be best sc.ved by tinman.ling the <>\- uy'inc penalty of the law. I here was somethi :g more than sentiment underlying the aopeal at such a time when ail loyal British snhieuts u.mo united in p'eparing fern joyous celebrations. it '■ quid !>c a great am! m ule act ol c’mnoncy and liope to the Maori ram, which, lm was sure, would never forget it. Mr Ho?kvg, of Napmr, added a touching appeal for the extending ol the Royal pi(••■ogative of mercy lo- •••. ards the e-.m horned. Mr Kachan pointed out that tin present case wa> t.bo firm in record in the Dominion in which the jury's i (commendation to mmey had .been ignored. Tho Hon. I). Bud 1 . in ye !y ngiecd that was no: a question el v. It money a lb'., mg the position; ii ■•*. as rather a question as; to Iho , umstaoces si ;rnnncbng tlie oa.se I cing set aside. He would be pleased re convoy the i(presentations of the doputation to the Acting-Premier, by telegraph, at once, and they might rest fully assured that, the matter would be fully considered in all its bearings.

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