“BOMB WAS FOR FISH.”
RUSSIAN SAILOR’S STORY. SERIOUS CHARGE AT AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Monday. 'The Russian- seaman, George Sorgiff, 42, who was arresited on May 19th, was charged in the Police Court to-day with knowingly possessing a bomb and with intent to commit a crime, and with procuring explosives without lawful right.
Detective Packman said accused was under observation for several days prior to his arrest. When accosted on May 19fh lie was questioned about associating with Cohrmunists. He denied having been seen at meetings. When arrested and taken to the Police Station, accused was found tp have an improvised bomlb, two pieces of gelignite, and two detonators. ■
The bomb did not have the gelignite in lit, but could be assembled in a few seconds for use. When asked for an /explanation accused said he was going to blow up fish
and sell them to the market
Later ho said he did not sell the fish but gave them to friends. He got the gelignite from the Hikurangi mines a long while mgo. He never worked there.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 June 1932, Page 5
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