STABBING AFFRAY AT SEA
— Press Association
MURDER CHARGE FOLLOWS
Rv Telearaph-
AUCKLAND, July 17. The sequel to the slabbing affrav ou the Federal Line niotor ship Bussex wlrile she was wit'hin six days' sailiug of New Zealand, was the arrest, of a seamaii by two deteetives who hoarded tiie slrip when she entered liarhour Ihis aft ernoon. ITe will appear in the Police Court. on a charge of inurdering Peter King, a fellow seaman, on fhe high seas. Before Ihe vessel 's arrival a radio message was received in Wellington from the master, Captain Tavlor, stating that one of Ihe memhers of his' crew had died as the result of stab wounds. The eaptain added he had plaeed another.man in custody and &.skj ed for police assistanee.
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 July 1946, Page 5
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127STABBING AFFRAY AT SEA Chronicle (Levin), 18 July 1946, Page 5
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