MURDER PROVED

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1936, Page 6

MURDER PROVED

NORTH AUCKLAND TRAGEDY. . SHOTG UN El RED POINT BLANK. S' (Per Press Association. —Copyright) WHANGAREr, June 11. It has been proved beyond doubt that the shot which killed Nelson at Waihou yesterday, was fired at point blank range. There is a small impression in the ground, with a briar bush a few yards from where the body was found, and it is .assumed the assailant was in hiding a’A the victim passed. - Two portions of shotgun cartridge wads have been found. The discovery of the body was made by Airs Smith, mother of Mrs Nelson. She, with her husband had come to Nelson to lmvo confirmed a verbal agreement that they might have the use of the car to go to Rawene next day. Air Smith remained in the ve’.i le ah the gate while Airs Smith went to the house to see Nelson.-She had gone only a short distance when she came on the body. A cigarette butt was on the ground, and the evening’s mail was clutched in deceased’s hand. Mrs Nelson was visiting friends at the time but was brought home after the discovery of the tragedy.

DETECTIVE TO JOIN SEARCH

AYHANGAREI, June 11

Detective H. C. Alurcli, who has just returned to New Zealand from Scotland Yard, has joined the force investigating the Waihou murder. Two guns have been taken possession of by the police, but the absence of the cartridge case is a hampering feature. The paspalum and under growth in the vicinity will be searched in" due course.

MOTHER SENTENCED LONDON, June 10.' Airs Frederick Bryant, 33, a mother of five, was sentenced to death at the Dorchester Assizes for the murder of her husband by arsenic poisoning.

The judge’s voice brokL when he '•was pronouncing sentence.

Airs Bryant cried: “I am not guilty. I am not guilty!” She sobbed, crumpled up and was half-carried from the dock.