DECKE IN COURT
MINOR CHARGES PREFERRED. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, May 9. An unexpected sequel to the Palmerston North murder trial was the appearance in the Police Court to-daj of Norman Robert Decke, who is serving a. life sentence for the shooting oi Edwin John Blakeway. Decke was charged with obtaining a rifle from N. P. Hansen without a permit, and also with having an unregistered firearm. He pleaded not guilty. Detective-Sergeant Doyle, who parti,(jipated in t/lie investigations wlu'nli le| to Decke’s arrest, gave tormal evi. deuce, and .said that the object o! these proceedings was to have the rifle confiscated, as accused’s father was affxious to obtain it
Accused said that it was not his fault that the rifle was not registered. The magistrate made an order for the forfeiture of the rifle.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1932, Page 3
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