FATAL WOUNDS
SUSPECT ARRESTED DEAD MAN'S SON-IN-LAW (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Following the death of Mr. Edgar Williams, aged 47, railway guard, from gunshot wounds yesterday morning, the police this morning arrested the dead man's son-in-law, Corporal Roy Kitcliiner Kennedy, aged 29, of the R.N.Z.A.F. When he went this morning to a hut on his property about half a mile beyond Rolleston, Mr. T. Craven found Kennedy asleep and notified the police. Two parties of detectives went to the scene and arrested Kennedy. Williams was shot in the face outside his home in Page's Road, Sandilands, about 9.30 p.m. on Saturday, and died in the Christchurch Hospital at 5 a.m. yesterdaj^. It is alleged that a man had called at Mr. Williams' house, leaving a taxi waiting. It is believed that when he returned to the taxi he was followed by Mr. Williams. A shot was then heard. Investigation disclosed Mr. Williams on the footpath with his face severely injured.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 215, 11 September 1944, Page 6
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