MUNN ON TRIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1930, Page 5

MUNN ON TRIAL

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WANGANUI, May 13,

When Herbert Frederick Manley, who was charged with the murder of Gladys Cromarty appears at the Magistrate’s Court next Saturday, the police will ask for a further remand.

The remand will mean that Manley’s case will not be dealt with at the coming sessions of the Supreme Court, which open at Wanganui on Monday next, but will be held over until the sessions three months hence. AUCKLAND, May 14. The. murder trial entered the third day to-day. Airs Georgina Stuck, who became accused’s housekeeper after his wife’s death was cross-examined by Air Northcroft- for the defence. She said her daughter was present during most of her association with Munn. There was no attempt at love-making on her part. They talked of politics and things in general. The basis of their relationship was friendship. Munn kissed her good-night once after he had asked hey to marry him. When she was in Christchurch and asked Munn for the loan of £5 she offered him security. Without the loan she could: not have returned to Auckland. Munn did not know when he would return. When he. asked her to become his housekeeper he told her about the attitude his wife’s relatives were taking up.