PUKEKAWA MURDER

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1920, Page 2

PUKEKAWA MURDER

(Per Press Association.) John Giles Eyre, 12 years of age, corroborated his elder brother’s statenitnt as to going for help on the night of the murder. During, his school holidays last year he noticed an unusual friendship between the accused and his mother, and he saw Thorn kissing her on different occasions, even after his father returned. Dora Millicent Eyre stated that after the shooting on the night of August 24th, she heard a horse galloping over tlie bridge below the house. In answer to Mr Singer, witness said she heard her mother say: “You had better go out by the front door. I heard someone running round to the hack, and it will be safer to go out at the front.” Andrew' Mathew Shugar detailed a conversation which took place between Mr W. Taylor, licensee,, and the accused, at the Makau Hotel, on August 30th. This was to the effect Achat accused, addressing Taylor, said: “What do you think will happen, Bill?” Mr Taylor replied: “I don’t know’, Sam, but I think the police are bound to get someone over it.” Accused then said: “By , if they get me, I’ll drag some other into it. There is someone nearer a rope’s end than they think they are.” After further evidence the case was adjourned until to-morrow’.