RUAWARO MURDERS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1934, Page 5

RUAWARO MURDERS

THE BAYLY CASE EVIDENCE REGARDING BULLET (Per Press Association—Copyright), AUCKLAND, June 14. The opinion that the cartridge shell which fell from Bayly’s pocket had been fired from the 'Winchester rifle discove*vd in. the swamp, while- another shell found in Lakey’s garden had been fired from Bayly’s Spandau rifle, was advanced by Dr D. Brown at this afternoon’s hearing at tho Bayly trial. Dr Brown produced ia large number of microphotographs, some taken with a magnification of 68 diameters, on which he based his evidence.

In reply to His Honour, Mr Meredith said the shell received from Detective Sneddon was exhibit 70 which fell from Bayly’s pocket.

Dr Brown then produced further photographs of a test shell fired from Bayly’s Spandau rifle. “The shell exhibit 70, .and the test shell from the Winchester rifle found in the swamp both have rectangular ’ striker marks.while the striker mark on the shell fired from the Spandau rifle is circular,” continued Dr Brown. “These photographs reinforce my conviction 1 that the shell, exhibit 70, was’ fired from the rifle recovered from tho swamp,” declared witness. Another shell handed him by Detective Sneddon contained an insect’s web.' This exhibits was also microphotographed. “This is a shell that was found on Lakey’s property?” asked His Honour. Mr Meredith concurred. ' .'

Witness said he had compared tire striker mark on this shell with two test shells fifed from the Spandau. “These photographs are entirely consistent with the view that the shell found in Lakey’s garden was fired from the Spandau rifle,” continued witness.