THE RUNANGA TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1917, Page 4

THE RUNANGA TRAGEDY.

EGGERS PORTHKR REMANDED, By Telegraph—Press Association. Greymouth, Nov. 27. Egger3, charged with murder in con. ncction with the Runanga tragedy, was further remanded till Friday next.' Prisoner, who was notrepreientedby counsel, stated lie had been given to! understand legal aid would be forthcoining, as he had not the meana to secure such assistance. Magistrate Hutchison pointed out that the Crown provided counsel in indictable offences only at trials i n the Supreme Court. If accused mad? aa application in the direction i«dl&te& he would report to the Minister.

QUESTION OP REWARD. It will bo remembered that a du or two after the recent murder on the' West Coast the Government offered a reward"of £6OO to anyone providing information that would lead' to the arrest of the culprit. Since the arrest of feggers tlswe has been considerable discussion amongst the t public as to how the reward will be apportioned if the accused man is found guilty of the crime. The general opinion jippaara to be that the detective con- ■ ccrne'd in the matter 'will receive noth- : ing, owing to the fact that they fire. ■ Government servant#, and that their duty is the apprehending of offenders ' . against the law. -From inquiries made by a Christchurch Press representative, the fact that the detectives are Government servants has nothing to jdo with matter, and should the accused prove to be the guilty man they will be entitled td> their share of the reward, together with all those who were directly concerned with tile arrest. When the case has been finally dealt with a report will be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, who will toaye the "Anal-word la abortion ing the reward.