
Edward Seager
Sergeant Edward Seager was a police officer in 19th century New Zealand, recognized for his arrest of the notorious sheep stealer who had become a folk villain. He apprehended the elusive criminal, marking a significant moment in the legal history of the region.
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Sergeant Edward Seager arrested Mackenzie on a charge of stealing sheep.
Scene of the crime: Was one of NZ’s enduring folk heroes the victim of a grave miscarriage of justice?The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-02





