THE TAXI-CAB MURDER
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, May 23. Mr Muir, in opening the case against Mason (cabled on the loth) said that Mason made a statement to his pal Vivian in which he declared that he was without money and that he had a good mind to get a taxi and take the driver’s money. It one was insufficient lie would take half a dozen. I ivian gave him some money and told, him not R, be a fool. Two days later Mason called on Vivian and took away the jimmy, torch and stick which were afterwards found at the scene of the murder. On the following morning V ivian saw Mason who, lie alleged, said: “I made a terrible mess ot things; I -hot the taxi-driver. He struggled with me and I shot at him seven times. If I had shot him dead and got. the money 1 would have done another one. There will be the rope forme alright, but I do not care so long as you bring me plenty to cat. It is not the first time that 1 have shot anyone. J did one in on the other side.” (meaning America or Canada).
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1923, Page 1
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