CHARGES OF ARSON
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Sequei To Big Rongotai Biaze In 1946 - *
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WELLINGTON, Aug. 2. "The amount of property destroyed by this offence was £740,417," said Chief-Detective . E. H. Compton, ip the Magistrate's. Cpurt oxi Saturday, when Hugh 'Normau Mqjltgomery, 21, tally clerk, • and Francis Eistop Wallis, 20, tram conductor, were jointly charged with wilfully setting fire to No. 4 shed at the R.N.Z.A-F- Station, Rongotai, on September 25, 1946, committing arson". Chief-Detective Corripton • aske'd that accused be reipanded by consent to August 11, He said that further inquiries had to be made. "It would seem to be highly desirable that publicity in this matter be 'deferred to Monday evening," said the magistrate, Mr. W. A. Harlow. Bail was fixed at £200.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 August 1948, Page 5
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