THE WESTPORT MURDER.
A PUBLIC AIJiIiXIMU. WJSSTPOIiT'S OKATIXUJJK. j By Telegraph.- Press Association. "Westport, Last Xiglit. A crowded public meeting, convened l»y l ' le llaj'Of, was held to-night. It was decided to present a tunginle mark of recognition tu Mr. \V. llacuunahl (solicitor for Jlalincn and Andersen)., wliose strenuous work over live hear" iays in tile various Courts was eliielly responsible for demonstrating the innocence of Jlalinvii and Andersen, and sheeting home the murder ol' llurke to Conollv, wiio linally confessed. I! was stated all the money Sir. JlaeDoimld received was .€1 lis (id. The meeti-.ig agnvd also to present Mr. flerdinan, barrister, witli a memento of the Weslporl, community's gratitude. urntitnde to the Hokilika jury was also expressed, The speeches referred (o thi> services done by Messrs. .\Ja<-l)onald. Herdman, and Whyte (Vice-Consul for Norway) to the whole Dominion in 'maintaining the purity of justice.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 240, 3 October 1908, Page 2
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145THE WESTPORT MURDER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 240, 3 October 1908, Page 2
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