ELSIE WALKER INQUEST

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1929, Page 5

ELSIE WALKER INQUEST

COrNSKL’S ATTITUDE. (By Telegraph—Press Association). AUCKLAND. .Tan. 18. ‘‘Thai is all-Liie evidence likely to Hi row any light directly or indirectly on the mystery,” said -Hi' Aleredith alter the milliners’ assistant was called. Exhaustive inquiries had been made and everywhere they had elicited the fact that Elsie Walker was an exceedingly nice and well behaved girt. .Mr Hunt: “ U any further inquiry you would like me to call?” R. .Mowbray (for the girl’s father'):

“No. All I’m concerned about is the character of the girl, and the evidence has plainly shown it was good.” .Mr Northcroft stated, however, that he wanted evidence of a conversation between Hamilton and Tepuke police and Constable Bowman (Auckland), particularly Hamilton’s version. Mr Hunt: ‘‘That is more or less an inside police matter.” Mr Northcroft: “People iii • Auckland have gone a long way to discount the Tepuke constable’s statement, and I think this evidence is important to my clients.” Mr Hunt: “I don’t want to waste the public’s time. 1 don’t, think the papers are relative to the girl’s death.”

Mr Northcroft: ‘ I insist that the evidence be produced.” Mr Hunt then said that although it was not customary for counsel to address the court at coronial inquiries, he was prepared to give Mr Northcroft an opportunity. He asked Mr Meredith if the latter had any point to raise. Mr Meredith: “It’s not for me to comment.”

Mr Northcroft said he would he unable to make his comments before lunch. Ho would bo glad of the opportunity when the inquest re-opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.