Bullying Denied

NZ Truth, Issue 1147, 24 November 1927, Page 9

Bullying Denied

s "Well, if he says those thiftga, BO riitist be," Was the reply. ' "Thank you, . that will do," said Counsel as he sat down. , The Crown Prosecutor theii Called Detective Walsh, of, Wanganui, Who waain Christchurch during the* Btirwood investigations and who Was called to back up what Bickerdike had said. ■ Walsh stated that he had been present for part of the tifhe. When King called at the detective office iand he saw no bullying nor anything Of -the' kind. • : , ' • i When asked by Lawyer .Thomas if he cdnsi.dered ,that Kirtg had iied In the statement He had made ■'•/ about Detective Bickerdike, he Said he did.' ] ' ' Statement's .made by Sdakes to Detective-Sergeant Voting arid Setec-tiVe-Sergganf Bickerdike W6rC ptit m, bUt Were not read.'. They were, all lengthy documents* ahd hi them BoakeS, whiie admitting he had knoWn Gwen g&arff for a number of" years, denied emphatically that hg had ever had improper retortions with her or that he had taken her Out m his taxi or &ny Other car of his; - ' As soon r as Walsh left the box ■■■tho'-.-CroWn Prosecutor/ addressed " th'e judge, "That is the case the. Crown, your honor." The judge- leatted over the bench and asked LaWyCr' Thomas if Be" jptfo^ posea calling any I evidence. ' "NO, your -honor," he replied. His honor then. adjourned the court until Wednesday, When counsel addressed the jury. ,- . After three-quarters of an hour's retirement the jury returned at 6 • p.m.' with a Verdict of hot guilty on the charge of murder. Mr. Jus* tice Adams expressed agreement. On the minor charge Boakes was remanded urttil November 30, en bail m his own recognisance of £106.