DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

DT TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSN., COrTRIOnT. THE MURDER OF "'HALL. THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE. WELLINGTON. Aug. 5. At the Supreme Court to-day the trial of Joseph Barnes on a charge of murdering Walter "hall on the Ist. of May. hy stabbing him in the groin, was continued. Medical evidence was to the effect that considerable force must have lieco used to inflict a wound. Doctor Gie-en said that there was nothing to show how the wound was indicted. T'iie knife may have been driven into Wlmll. or he might have run into it. It a man wanted to murder another, the thigh was not a good place to strike. It was all exraordinanly safe place. A free the affray the accused weighed 8 stone 8 lbs. His Honour: lie must weigh considerably more now by the look ol him. The Crown Prosecutor: Tie lias put 00 nearly two stone. Accused's counsel: Prison fare must agree with him. His Honour: I should think it would he freedom from worry. AceuscTs counsel: Yes. and a clear conscience. INQUEST ON UIGSOX. GRKYMOUTII. August 5. At the inquest on Joseph 11 igsoti, who was killed hy being struck by a runaway truck at the Rewaiiiii mine, the verdict "as that death was due tM cerebral haemorrhage, no Blame being attachable to anyone.