THE RUNANGA TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1918, Page 5

THE RUNANGA TRAGEDY.

YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGSBy Telegraph.—-Press Association. Christchurch, Feb. 13. The West Coast murder trial was continued to-day. Evidence was given hy George Roberts, employee of Kettle Bros., storekeepers, Greymouth; Thomas Magnire, laborer; Christian ifissen, hairdresser; Uraine Mundy, restaurant keeper; Archibald Arroll Stewart, brewer; Alexander Brown, aged ten; William O'Xeill, aged thirteen; identifying accused with incidents near the date of the crime. ' Later.

Detective Abbott detailed the arrest of accused at Christchurch 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 £3431 Ms Od. Accused was acquainted with the find, but made no reply. He was then charged with the crime. Witness gave the substance of a conversation between accused and Mrs. McMahon, which was detailed in Mr. Raymond's opening address. Detective Mcllveney gave corrobora-| tive evidence. The Court adjourned till to-morrow.