ARSON CHARGE
MOTIVE HOT CLEAR [Pei United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 7. Frederick Watkins, aged sixty, was charged in the Police Court that he did yesterday wilfully attempt to set firo to a dwelling house in Union street occupied by Maria Bottles. Sub-inspector M'Carthy stated that the case presented some unusual features. There seemed little doubt that accused attempted to set the house ou fire, but his reason was not at present clear. He asked for a remand till Tuesday, which was granted, to enable further inauiries to be made.
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Evening Star, Issue 19758, 7 January 1928, Page 6
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90ARSON CHARGE Evening Star, Issue 19758, 7 January 1928, Page 6
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