FINGER PRINTS
VALUE IN TRIAL. . (Per Press Association, Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, October 25. One of the most famous murder cases in the history of New Zealand ( was recalled in the Supreme Coulrt, I when reference was made to the hang- | ing of Dennis Gunn, whose conviction was secured on fingerprint evidence, in the course of a. case in which the Crown depended solely on the evidence of two thumb print's on a sheet of glass. Mr Justice Reed referring to fingerprint evidence, said lie defended Dennis Gunn and consequently knew the uselessness of attempting to combat such evidence. The case before the court was ono in which Albert William Gauntlett was charged, that on August 23, he broke and entered the shop of the Self Help stores, Aldwins Road and committed theft, and also with breaking and entering the store with intent to commit a crime. Gauntlett unsuccessfully defended his own case, contending it was impossible for the fingerprints left on a glass above a shop doorway to be his. He pleaded not guilty. The Judge said it was a very clear case. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Accused was remanded for sentence.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1933, Page 6
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194FINGER PRINTS Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1933, Page 6
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