Jioani Wt'toro Korako, on being sworn, aaid : I am tho owner of a black marc, branded JP on the oH*Hhoulder. I «aw the mure on tho 10th August last, running on ih<> Native Reserve, with othur horses. On tho following day,, in riding over the Reserve, I made inquiries for tho mare, but could not svb her. I have never sold the marc, or parted with her in any way. Tho mare was a valuable one, worth thirty pounds. Tho maronow outride tho Court is tho same niaro that ■was running on tho Native Reserve on tho 10th of August last. I know tho prisoner: ho was residing at tho Maori Kaik on tho 10th of August ; live days after that tho prisoner left thia Province for the North Island. On tho following Sunday I mado a par ticular search on the Reserve for tho ruare, but could not find her. About two weeks ago the prisoner returned from tho North, and shortly afterwards, in tho course* of a conversation v ith the prisoner, I charged him with stealing tho horse now outside tho Court, 110 made no answer. The prisoner was then desirous of taking two iiorses tip. to town), in order that he might pay for the horse belonging to me which he had taken awy ; but it had now been returned. I thon allowed pri soner to take tho two horsea away. I told him, however, that I should prosecute him for taking my mare. ■ By the Prisoner: Wlica you took tiio

horsca to town, I said to you, If you did not return my more, I would hold Dick responsible for her. I did not tell you that if tho mare waa returned, I would not prosecuto you. I did say if tho marc ; was returned, 1 would not hold Dick resjxjiiaible, bat woaH prosecute you. Charles Callaghan, on being sworn, said ho was a groom, residing tv I>un edin. On the 13th Augtist last, I was in the employ of Mr Steavcnson, in the Commercial Salo Yard*. I know tho prisoner. On or about the 13th August ho camo to tho yards, and re quested me to fetch a mare from the New Market stables to be Bold. On ray way to the stables I met the prisoner with tho marc I took her to the yard. 