Policeman and police commissioner. Police sergeant of Rotorua. Younger brother of constable Tim Cummings, and older brother of James Cummings (1885-1976). Came to Te Waiiti with Andy Grant on 12 February 1916 with a warrant for Rua Kenana's arrest. (Information from "Mihaia : the prophet Rua Kenana and his community at Maungapohatu", by Judith Binney et al, 1979); also DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p120-122, C45)
Cummings, Denis Joseph, 1878-1956
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Ruscoe, I H (Mr), fl 1973 :Photographs relating to the trial of Rua Kenana
Date: 1916
By: Suckling, Walter, active 1860s-1880s; Wilkinson, Percy Russell, -1954; Ruscoe, I H (Mr), active 1973
Reference: PA1-o-358
Description: Photographs taken during the trial of Rua Kenana in 1916 at the Supreme Court in Auckland. Includes portraits of people associated with Rua and the trial, and most of the photographs were taken outside the Supreme Court. Photographer unidentified, except for a two-part panorama of Maungapohatu Pa, probably taken by Percy R Wilkinson, a surveyor sent in by the police to gather evidence for them A label at the back of the album advertises Walter Suckling (as the publisher?) It is understood that a number of similar photograph albums of the trial were created. Rua Kenana was accused of using seditious language, counselling others to murder or disable the police, and resisting arrest. He received the sentence of one year's hard labour followed by 18 months' imprisonment. Inscriptions: Album page - Frontispiece - To my old friend - - Hare Hongi. Commemorating the longest trial ever held in this country - with very best wishes. Percy R Wilkinson. Kai huri whenua. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Small fawn cloth-covered album, with stamped label `V.P.K. snaps'; 8 x 11 cm
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Murphy, Elizabeth, fl 1976 :Photographs relating to the trial of Rua Kenana
Date: 1916
By: Suckling, Walter, active 1860s-1880s; Wilkinson, Percy Russell, -1954; Murphy, Elizabeth, active 1976
Reference: PA1-o-357
Description: Photographs taken during the trial of Rua Kenana in 1916 at the Supreme Court in Auckland. Includes portraits of people associated with Rua and the trial. Most of the images were taken outside the Supreme Court. Photographer unidentified. A label at the back of the album advertises Walter Suckling (as the publisher?). One view is a two-part panorama of Maungapohatu, probably taken by surveyor Percy R. Wilkinson It is understood that a number of similar photograph albums of the trial were created. Rua was accused of using seditious language, counselling others to murder or disable the police, and resisting arrest. He received the sentence of one year's hard labour followed by 18 months' imprisonment. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Similar album at PA1-o-358 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Small fawn cloth-covered album, with stamped label `V.P.K. snaps'; 8 x 11 cm
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Policemen outside the Supreme Court, Auckland, during Rua Kenana Hepetipa's trial
Date: 1916
From: Murphy, Elizabeth, fl 1976 :Photographs relating to the trial of Rua Kenana
Reference: PA1-o-357-13
Description: Policemen associated with the arrest of Rua Kenana Hepetipa, standing outside the Supreme Court in Auckland during his trial in 1916. Shows Denis Cummings, John O'Hara, Tim Cummings, James Blakely and Michael Fahy. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Sergt Cummings Sergt O'Hara Consts Cummings, Blakeley & Fahey Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).