THE KAIWARRA MURDER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1916, 13 July 1889, Page 4

THE KAIWARRA MURDER.

* . .Wellington, July 10. John-Tucker, laborer, gave evidence of a conversation between him and {trlsoner ‘ last December when the atter cursed Hawkings,, and threatened to “ fii *’ him, so that he would not get away with anyone else. Mary Hawkings, wife of the murdered man, said she telegraphed to Leden, who lived at Poxton, to come and attendHawkings’ funeral, because they were great friends. There was no quarrel between them. George Bowles , and i her husband had some words c over : some sheep but 1 never quarrelled/ Cross-examined: Some 200 sheep were btonght.. from. Bowles’ place to her The latter paid for them. . They were not brought down to protect' 1 Bowles' while he went through the Bankruptcy Court, and Bowles - never applied to get. them back. It was untrue that Hawkings ever said in the presence of witness’s mother that ■ the ; fir*t time, he met Bowles" her would shoot him . like a dog.” ;Hbne,pf Her ever quarrelled. 4

P. W. Leden, a Finlander, deposed to being invited to Hawkmgs’ birthday party and denied that he had ) quarrelled or Was ordered out of the house. On the contrary they were always good friends, Stephen W. Green deposed to picking up two. pieces of the Post of Hov. 17 near the scenebf the crime. (These pieces were stated by Mr Bell to fit a torn copy of the Post found in Chemist house). Peter Joseph swore he saw a man on the road going towards Hawkings’ place, carrying a gun, about 5 o’clock on May 3ist. That man was not Chemis. Did not know who he was. Had told the police of this a week ago. ""William Skey, Government analyst, deposed that ..he had examined the dagger produced, but found no trace of blood, either on the dagger or the ■heath. Blood couldbe easily removed with warm water. July 11. George Bowles , said he had had a disagreement with Hawkings over money * matters, but denied the statement regarding the: sheep. Some had beer takeurfrom his place but he never wanted them back- again. He had not beeWgood j friends with deceased, but thriy !j hever bad a direct quarrel. The question about the sheep ! was tried at Masterton, and the jury returned, a yerdict-for Hawkings. ■ Thos." Tolley (gunsmith), Thomas Ohailen ’(milkman), Mrs Cook, and Constables Carroll and Healy also gave evidence, but of little importance.

Inspector Thomson detailed the steps taken by the police on the days succeeding the murder. All the papers found near the spot and in ‘Chemis’ house was handed to Mr Tasker. On being cross-examined by Mr Bunny the inspector being reported there were certian rules to be observed. Upon being informed of the murder he had ordered Detective Benjamin to inquire into it, and went himself to the scene. He found several fragments of paper which he would not pretend to identify. It was not his duty to go into the bedroom and search. The dagger was in the same parcel as the bits of papex when handed to him. He examined it immediately. He might have said “ The instrument is rusty, but we will be better able to examine it by daylight.” He could not swear that both barrels of the gun were examined. It was not taken away until next day. At 635 p.m. the court adjourned till next day.