THE RUNANGA TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1918, Page 3

THE RUNANGA TRAGEDY.

YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christehurch, Feb. 13. The West Coast murder trial was continued to-day. Evidence was given by George Roberts, employee of Kettle Eros., storekeepers, Greyinouth; Thomas Maguire, laborer; Christian Nissen, hairdresser; Uraino Mundy, restaurant keeper; Archibald Arroll Stewart, brewer; Alexander Brown, aged ten; William O'Neill, aged thirteen; identifying accused with incidents near the date of tho crime. Later. Detective Abbott detailed the arrest of accused at Christehurch on November 15. At the police station accused was fumbling with something in a bag, which was found to be a revolver. Detective Connolly, who was with witness, said: "You murderer! You've got a revolver. You're going to shoot us. Hold him!" Accused was then handcuffed. Subsequent they went to where accused had been staying, and, in a bag, found notes and coin totalling ,-ewsi 19s 6d. Accused was acquainted with the find, but made.no reply. He was then charged with tho crime. Witness gave the substance of a conversation between accused and Mrs. McMahon, which was detailed in Mr. Raymond's opening address. Detective Mellveney gave corrobora-, tivc evidence. The Court adjourned till to-morrow.