NOT GUILTY
MURDER CHARGE ; . • . . * ' { . ? ’• 15-YEAR-OLD BQY ACdUITTEDw : C * ■ (Per Press Association — Copyright.): . October 31. At the trial of Heta,.Fred Gardner, on a charge of murdering George Crbwe the Judge, said that the Crown had proved circumstances , , showing there was .the!' opportunity to commit murder, , 'but !the proof of the actual,, charge had I'* 1 '* be reasonable doubt. Th'&re w0 s fmthipg whatever to connect the' accused'-definitely with the death of Crewe. y >'* . ■. His Honour said that it seemed . to him that it would be unsafe for the jury, on the evidence presented, to bring ho me* to the '•accused the death of Crewe. After , a retirement of 20. minutes, the jury return with a verdict '• of /‘not guilty;” . ; ( -• t Gardner was then, discharged.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1932, Page 5
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123NOT GUILTY Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1932, Page 5
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