FATAL QUARREL
THE STATION STABBING CHARGE OF MURDER (Fn Ukitid Feeds Association. | NAPIER, May 21. Mr Justice Blair opened the Supreme Court sitting this morning. There was only a light calendar, including the Dannevirke car hold-up and a charge of murder against Henry Capewell. The latter ease was taken first, accused being charged with murdering John Williams at Porangahau on March 11 last. Walter Thomas Burge gave' evidence detailing the incidents which led up to the scuffle. Witness said that when Williams arrived he was jovial, but later became quarrelsome, and rushed at the accused. They were separated, but deceased followed accused back to the kitchen. Capewell was then sober, but deceased was “ well gone.” Witness later saw the two men locked together. They were again separated, •and Williams collapsed and , died a few minutes later. Witness said deceased was the aggressor throughout. [As a sequel to a tragic happening at Papakihau Station on March 11, when a cook was found dead with stabs in his throat, Harry Capewell, a cook, was charged with the murder of John Williams at Porangahau.]
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Evening Star, Issue 21725, 21 May 1934, Page 12
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