LONDON MURDER
Trial oi Accused in Freneh Court ((Eeceived 29, 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, April 28. The most sensational of many murders recorded in London's most cosmopolitan atea, Soho, is being investigated by the Assize Court here. The trial opened of Eoger Vernon, aiias Charles Laeroix, aged 36, who Is charged with the murder of Max Kassel, otherwise Red Max, in February, 19c6. Suzanne Berthron, aged 25, is charged as an accomplice. In accordance with the usual Freneh procedure, five rainutes were allowed photographers before the Judge took his seat, in whieh the accused were snapped while an artist rapidly made a sketch. Then there was a duel between the Judge and Vernon, in whieh the Judge reviewed Vernon 's life. He was forced to answer the most damaging questions. Vernon, after being reminded of his escape from Devil's Island, described liow he repeatedly asked Max to return a loan of £25. Eventually Max eame to his flat in Soho. "When Max arrived he was furious," said Vernon. "I knew immediately he or I must be killed. He tried to strangle me and tried to seize my pistol. It emptied itself by itself." The case was adjourned. &
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 87, 29 April 1937, Page 5
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