Bryce v. Rusden : in the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Royal Courts of Justice, Thursday, 4th March, 1886, before Baron Huddleston and a special jury

Bryce, John [ George William Rusden, contributor ]

Published by High Court, Wellington, 1886

22 cm, 640 pp, gate-folding map, cloth over boards - shadows fromn removal of bookplates at front pastedown. Very light rubbing at edges. VG copy - best we've seen. Wiki -- "When settlers were threatened by Maori led by Titikowaru in 1867, Bryce volunteered and became a lieutenant in the Kai-iwi Yeomanry Cavalry Volunteers. Bryce was proud of his commission, but an incident at William Handley's woolshed in November 1868 clouded his military career. Initially it was reported as an attack on a band of Hauhau warriors, killing two and wounding others and where Bryce was "prominent and set the men a gallant example" according to his commanding officer. Later reports had the Maori as a group of unarmed boys, aged from ten to twelve. The incident in Which Bryce was alleged to have taken part was reported as an attack on woman and children in the "History of New Zealand" published in 1883 and led to a successful libel action against the publisher George William Rusden. Ex-Governor Arthur Gordon supported publisher Rusden but when the case went to trial Bryce won and was awarded damages as it was proved no women were present at Handley's woolshed, and Bryce denied being directly involved.". Seller Inventory # 008830

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bryce v. Rusden : in the High Court of ...
Publisher: High Court, Wellington
Publication Date: 1886
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: None
Edition: First Edition