The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29
Suicide OF Wi Tauururo,

From the Wellington Independent, Oct. 81
On Wednesday last one or the prisoners named
Tamararo wac was tried on Monday, september u,
and sentenced to death Tor murder committed SUI
clde IN the Wellington jail.
TO HIM b. one OF the turkeys tae food having been
previously cut up in small pieces, not TO neces
state tue use or KNIFE, TINS Delng done pre-
cautlonary measure. At one O'Clock the turnkey
visited the ceU Tor the purpose OF removing the
plate and spoon. On attempting 10 open the
small trap in the cell door he was unable to do
so IN consequence OF a strap being placed round
the iron fastening The turnkey at once took out
his knife and the strap at the same Time send
Ing a prisoner, who was with HIM Tor another
OFFICER TO bring the keys OF the cell door. On Open
ing the cell the deceased was found lying across the
doorway lie was Immediately Drought out OF the
cell, bLs life was found 10 be extinct. We visited
the jail yesterday, and saw the cell IN which the
prisoner had been confined. The cell IL lofty and
well ventilated and nothing but the exercise OF the
utmost ingenuity could have suggested such means
OF committing suicide. The wood Of The trapdoor
had shrunk, leaving chink Just sufficient TO Dass
the strap through. Tie prisoner with the aid OF q
piece CT worsted taken out OF his rug, managed to
get the strap round the iron fastening Of tue trap
The other end was formed nt0 loop, and with the
aid or the buckle made running loose Inc prisoner
must have placed ms neck IN the moose winch
was oniy about three feet rom the door, ana 10y
most determined effort succeeded IN strangllng him.
sell. The deceased was about the middle height
ana must nave been very strong man, from the
Immense development oil bone and muscle. On his
breastiwere tattooed, IN large Roman capitals the
words ''Te Ava hauku.n AS he lay he appeared
most diabohca and formidable rufian. Although
he mas succeeded by this determined act III prevent
ing the last dread sentence Of the law being carried
INTO eject society Is Wen rid Of nm. No blame
whatever can DC attached 10 the jail authorities.
no one could possibly have anticipated sucn deed.
the deceased was one oil the worst OF the crlmIna
IN CUSTODY, having been found guilty OF murder, and
there being no less than three indictments against
him. lie Is known also 10 have committed several
other murders. An inquest was held me body
last evening
The Lody was buried last night In the precincts OF
the jail
Banauct TO the Officers Of the kenrsarge.
IRON The Wellington New Zealandl Independent
sept. ~
TN the 3oth OF August public dinner was given
by the citizens OF sydney to the captain and officers
OF tue United states steamer kearsarge
The chalrwas occupied by the Hon. J. Il. Darva,
G. NJ. q. his EXcelency the Earl Of Beimore, Chief
justice stevens. tae officers OF his Imperial Maesy's
steamer Gazele, just arrived from New Caledonia
and captain Montgomery, OF her Majesiy's steamer
blanche, were among the guests.
the dinner was given 1T the Hotel de France. The
banquetin9 room WAS decorated with nag- and bush
Mowers, and the large room OF the MOTEL was we'll
hied and no expense was spared by the comUltiea
To 90 honor TO the OCCASION 1t passed OF with
great eGiat.