TRIAL OF RUA
By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, July 31. Counsel for the defence concluded his address to the jury in the Rua trial today. The Hon. .1. A. Tole commenced his address for the prosecution. Mr. Tole commented on the length of the case, ■which, ho said, -was out of proportion to any of the questions involved. In regard to the shooting at Haungapohatu, no injury was done to any Native until four police were woiuidcd. Analysing the evidence of witnesses for the defence, 11 r. Tole asked what reliability thore was to be placed-on it. A witness had expressed the opinion on oath that all the police told falsehoods, were inhuman murderers, and very bad men. The hearing, was adjourned. ■
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2838, 1 August 1916, Page 3
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121TRIAL OF RUA Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2838, 1 August 1916, Page 3
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