PIG STEALING.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 885, 23 February 1878, Page 2

PIG STEALING.

Hami Waka was again chargei with stealing two pigs, the pro,) -viy of Jolm Fyrgnssjn. John Fergusson, settler, Whu awhata, sworu, I re iiembei- somu time m June, 1876, 1 1 >suso.'ne piJ-s. 1 was informed tnat a oanoe hal gone up the river with a half caste ooy of the name of Em>ry and a native named Sam. In couseq leuce of that I came up to Alexandra. I saw Mr Boon, who said he had bought two pigs that day which were m his yard, and there I went and saw my pigs. I cannot now particularly describe them, it was so long ago. Boon said he purchased them from Emory's son and a native. I recognised the pigs, they were worth £6. James T. Boon, sworn, I am a farmer residing at Hamilton. I have known the prisoner by sight for some time past. About 20th Jane, 1876, prisoner and a halfcaste named Emory came to me and asked me to purchase two pigs. I wenc down to the canoe and saw the pigs au.l some turkeys m the canoe. I bought the lot, and told them to bring them up, they did s^, and I paid them. They gave me to understand that they were going down 'he river, not just come up. I forget exactly 'the price I paid for them. A little while afterwards I saw Mr Fergussou with Constable McLeod on beach, who aaked me if I had purchased any pigs. I said yes, and we all three went up to my yard, where he identified the pigs. The prisoner is one of the parties I pursbawd tern frona. After getting 1 ,iy (tuiiier [ saw diory behind DjoffV's stue, and oaughc hold of ait). I saw Cmstible YMjoI cot m >, and Cillel out to him, and gi 1 3 Emory i;i his chugc, wn^n £ ,ay« th«^ |irisou--r cotuiu^ out of the she -m ik.-.'rs. He stw me u-ul va\ aw. y, -nil I af^-r b,iin. \U tjot aw 7, and, L havr not aeon him siuoe un,t i now. J st-uumed by prison v- : Tne sum pait for r.he pi^-s was £'3 ss. 1 eil McLbi.l, consta .lw of police, stai oue I at. Alexandra, gave corro bor .tive evid. nee, & jp^eaut MoGrovem : This closes the iase fbr the prosecution. I may mci gion there is another charge vga ist the prisoner for sheep - • "a in.', but I ana afraid thn-e is QQt sU^QIQOt proof obtainable for a-

o.mvictiou, ao I will let that matter drop. Prisoner, m defence : What has been sai I about the pigs is quite tr.ie, I lid -ji-ia' .li.mii fi:> n WntiwhaU, and sold them tor £2 sa. That is all I have to a iy. Prisoner Was fu lv committed for (rial at the Supreme Court ou each of the ttiree charges.