MURDER TRIAL
THE TOWNSEND TRAGEDY. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.' NEW PLYMOUTH, Oc-t. 17. The hearing of the charge of murder of his wife against Alexander Townsend was continued at xhe Magistrate’s Court this morning. G. J. Walsh, a porter of the Masonic Hotel, Waitara, evidenced that Townsend called at 6 a.m. and was refused a drink. T. G. Mallett, a pensioner, residing at the Waitara Hotel stated lieknew accused who had Iboarded there. Townsend- came into his bedroom and told him to get up and have a drink' stating he was a boarder. They had a drink and Townsend said: “This is the last drink we shall have together.” Questioned he said ,he had killed a woman, but had not finished the job -lie rang for a taxi to go to Onaero. He paid if one policemancame he would go quickly, if , they came in a bony be would shoot the lot. Accused isaicl -lie 'had a parcel and returned with a gun. D. D .MacPherson, ex-hotel-keeper, who had joined in the drinks, confirmed the previous witness. He thought Townsend had not committed murder but meant to do so.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1930, Page 5
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