The German missionary, Rev.Mr.Schurman, has gone with Mr.Smith.I am told that the natives have been fired at from some of the stations.

I hope this is not the case.

The Rev.Mr.Schurman says that Mr.Edward Hawson told him he shot after some a short time ago to frighten them, after they had stolen something from the same hut where they speared his brother.
This is denied by the family, but I will ascertain the truth upon the return of the party, Mr.E.Hawson having accompanied them." The natives immediately disappeared from the vicinity of the settlement, and were not heard of again for a long time.

Such is the account of this melancholy affair as given to Dr.Harvey by the boy, who, I believe, also made depositions before a magistrate to the same effect.

Supposing this account to be true, and that the natives had not received any previous provocation either from him or from any other settlers in the neighbourhood, this would appear to be one of the most wanton, cold blooded, and treacherous murders upon record, and a murder seemingly as unprovoked as it was without object.