PICTON MURDER

Grey River Argus, 9 November 1931, Page 5

PICTON MURDER

A SUSPECT Detained at Blenheim (Per Press Association). BLENHEIM, November 7. In connection with the death of James Flood, the old man. whose bod;* was found in his whare at Picton on Friday, with his throa? cut and wounds o n the head, Detective Sinclair and other police officers have been very active. It is understood that Sergeant Peterson detained a suspect in Blenheim, and took him to Pieton, where he ‘s being interrogated. Important developments are expected. The most recent inquiries reveal that, some years ago, the late Mr Flood sold a farming property at Port Underwood /to Messr s Barto n Bros., for £3OOO. It is believed that it is this money that the old man invested in shares in the Bank of New Zealand, and from which he had been drawing dividends.