DEATH FOLLOWS POLICE INTERVIEW.
Auckland, February 5. While being interviewed by dclectives in an hotel, John Walker, a visitor to Auckland, collapsed shortly before noon to-day. A doctor was called, but Walker died within half an hom 1 , the cause of death being' apparently heart failure. Deceased was also known as I. Walker and A. .1. Walker. He was a draughtsman with no fixed place of abode. Detective Moon and Acting-De-tective Bowman went to the hotel at 11.30 to interview deceased concerning a cheque he had cashed, and also in regard to a warrant for his arrest issued in Dunedin on a false pretences charge. The detectives told deceased to dress, hut after putting on his trousers and shirt- deceased collapsed. A doctor was called, and ordered the man’s removal to the Auckland Hospital, but before this could be done Walker died.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4412, 8 February 1930, Page 2
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142DEATH FOLLOWS POLICE INTERVIEW. Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4412, 8 February 1930, Page 2
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