The Pahiatua Murder.
(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
WELLINGTON, April 7. At the trial of Smith, evidence was produced this morning of prisoner's sale in November, 1890, of camp gear to a settler in the district. The latter re* marked that be nbould want a receipt in case Jacobsen turned np and puc in a claim, Smith eaid there was no fear of his doing so. Witneao mentioned to Smith that he had seen Jacobean io possession of a large sum of money, and prisoner said he was very foolish to show it to people. The dame witness testified to assisting in the search at Jacobsen'a | camp last Xmas. He said buttons, boot toe plate, braces, and metal were taken out of the ashes in the fireplace. Later on an old pair of bluchers were picked up, which he knew to be Smith's by oats in the j leather. The theory of the prosecution is j that Smith bad only one pair oi boots, | and when he left he helped himself to Jacobsen's clothes and boots,
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2395, 7 April 1893, Page 2
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174The Pahiatua Murder. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2395, 7 April 1893, Page 2
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