MOTU RIVER MURDER
THE BROTHER’S EVIDENCE. At the Supreme Court trial yesterday of tile- young Native Huteiie Topi on a charge of having murdered Paul Zambukka at Motu River in November last, amongst the witnesses called was Tuwahiwai Topi, brother of Ruteno Topi, the accused, Witness was asked by the Crown if previously he had said that he heard accused -say “Clean Urn guns and hide the ammunition.” Counsel for accused objected. His Honor: Did you say that, in the lower court? Witness: Yes. His Honor: Was it true?
Witness: I was bustled at the time. I was frightened. The evidence seemed to bo going against my brother. The Crown P'rosccutor: Has anyoiu spoken to you about this matter since? Witness: Yes.
.Hie Honor (to the Crown Prosecutor); I think you had bettor leave it at that. To counsel for accused witness said lit" had not spoken to accused or hie: counsel since the lower court proceedings, Accused had used one of his gunii OH |ba
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Evening Star, Issue 17920, 16 March 1922, Page 5
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166MOTU RIVER MURDER Evening Star, Issue 17920, 16 March 1922, Page 5
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