THE KAUANGAROA TRAGEDY.
(Pbe Press Association A WA MG A.VC I, Oct. 12. Frank Bonnier appeared before the Court to-day diarsed with tin- vtiii'nl murder of his wife. oi t U' of liu ■.ii'.ini' of flic Kanan?arod tragedy. Evidence was similar to that at tin- coroner'., enquiry, w!ur,. a verdict equivalent- to on: of \\ iltn 1 murder was relumed. It was shown that I’ennier In the f.viy hours of the morning attacked : even deeping jH.ipii with an an 1 . J!is wife .suecu.inlxd to her injuries. Wiuie st';- stak'd that. I’ennier was addicted to drink, and wa.s not on friendly terms with his wife owing to his drinking habit:;. Sergeant Bourkc said that on one occasion Bonnier, when slightly under the. influence of liciuOr, called tit the police elation to ask lor ponce assistance to make his wife return to him. Witness raid the police could not interfere, and then Bonnier threatened ‘‘To do for her and a 100 himaeif. Accused war. committed for trial at the Supremo Court on this charge, and also on a. charge of attempted murder of the other victims.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10106, 13 October 1917, Page 6
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183THE KAUANGAROA TRAGEDY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10106, 13 October 1917, Page 6
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