THIS DAY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8799, 7 June 1890, Page 2

THIS DAY.

Saturday, June 7. — The Court resumed at 10 o'clock. Charles BrowD, licensed interpreter, stated that he charged Mahi Kai on Sunday, April 13, with killing Maloney in tho Recreation Ground on the Friday preceding. This was at the police station, and Inspector Paidy, Sergt. Duffin and Constable Scully were present. Mahi Kai in reply Btated that he did not kill Maloney. He had no note of what was said on that date. The accused he thought also said the Europeans were wrong in blaming him. The accused also said that he was not in the Grounds on Friday, but was there on the Monday prior to the Friday at the sports. He understood accused to say that he had not been there since that Monday. Nothing further was said at that time except that witness told him he would be a piisoner ou that charge. He saw accused again on Wednesday, April 16, at the Police Station when Inspector Pardy and Sergt. Duffin were present. By instructions he charged Mahi Kai with stealing a pair of drawers, pair of boots, and waistcoat from Stephen Maloney. The articles were on the table at the time and witness pointed te them and named them. A discussion here ensued as to whether the actual Maori words used should not be given first, and the translation afterwards. Mr Samuel contended that this should be done.

Mr Stand ish was of opinion that the English should be given by witness first, and the actual Maori words could be given afterwards in cross-examination by Mr Samuel.

The Bench ruled that the actual words of the Maori should be given. A note was taken of Mr Standish's objection, and the evidence was proceeded with.

Witness continued : He made notes in English of what was said then and he now looked at them to refresh his memory. [Witness here gave in Maori what Mahi Kai said in answer to the charge of stealin?.] His inteipretation of the Maori was: "My parent at Parihaka gave me the waistcoat. The drawers were bought by me from a European near Ouri, inland of Pihama; Towgood is his name; I gave 2a for them; I was cold and therefore purchased them. I purchased the boots at Opunake from the store of Stitt; 15s 6d was the price. The things are mine, and do not belong to the Europeans." 1 That wad all that was said at the Police Station on April 16. William James Gray, settler, living at Okato, said h • spoke the Maori language. He went to Parihaka on April 15 last, instructed by Mr Pardy. He saw Maoris at Parihaka and made enquiries respecting Mahi Kai's father and mother. Main's father was not there. He came back, and reported to Mr Pardy, who instructed him to speak to Mahi Kai. This was April 16. Asked him who sent him in the pair of boots. He replied a guardian father named Parukau had sent them in , and they had been delivered to him by a Maori called Rangi of the Ngatimaniapoto tribe. He also said the boots had been accomp&nied with a waistcoat and pair of drawers, and 15s in money from his real father Tukotahi. He said Rangi then was in Parihaka. He said the things were sent in on Thursday last which had passed. That was all that was said. Returned to Parihaka and enquired for Rangi. Saw the father and guardian farther that prisoner had men tioned. Could not find a Rangi of Ngatimaniapoto tribe in Parihaka. Geoige Carriek, farmer at Mangorei, stated he saw Maloney with a purse on Saturday, Feb 22, at the Co-operative Store. The purse was similar to the one found by Maloney's body. Reginald Tatton, olerk to Mr 0. T. Mills, stated he paid Maloney 4s a week charitable aid money when clerk to Mr J. C. Davies. He remembered when paying him money, about Christmas last, that Maloney pulled out a leather purse similar to the one produced, and gave witness Is change. Witness saw there was between 12s and 16s in the purse then. Frederick Bleasdale, butcher for Mr W. Bayly, stated he knew Maloney. Saw him in the shop *on April 6, when Maloney I pulled out a leather purse to pay for meat. The purse was very much like the one produced. Saw that there was about 20s in silver in the purse. Timothy Noonan, tailor, stated he knew Maloney well. Last saw him on Friday April 11, »t witnQ&i'o shop, on his Wft y to tiyn *&4 oa his w»y b9J»?» ft wu im\ i

11 o'clock when he saw Maloney going home. Remembered seeing Maloney wear blue serge trousers and rest similar to one 3 produced. These are Fox's No. 1 serge. The vest and trousers are of the same shade. Cannot say if they arc off the same piece. It is difficult to get stuff the same shade unless off the same piece. Cannot say if Maloney carried a kit that day, but his impression was that he did not. Maloney was in a bad state of health, and could not be Btrong enough to make two trips to town on same day. Jura iMurray, a girl, deposed to seeing Maloney on Friday, April 11, near her father's house in Liardet-street. Maloney spoke to her, and she to him. She was called in shortly^ afterwards, and got her fingers jammed in a drawer by accident. Margaret Elizabeth Murray, sister of last witness, stated that she remembered her sister jamming her fingers on April 11, J after she had been called iv. When her sister came in it was about 11 o'clock; it was about a quarter of an hour after the train came in. James McLoughlin, a boy 10 years of age, stated he saw Maloney at a quarter past 11 o'clock on Friday, April 11, at the Liardet-street entrance to the Recreation Grounds. He spoke to Maloney then. Darby Claffoy stated he saw Maloney on Friday, April 11, going home along in tho direction of the path that led to Maloney's house. This was at a quarter past 11 o'clock. He was certain it was Maloney. The High School bell was ringing. The Court adjourned till Monday.