CAPITAL CHARGE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 307, 25 November 1932, Page 2

CAPITAL CHARGE

Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Nov. 24. The trial of Edward Tarrant for the alleged murder of James Flood at Picton was continued to-day. In the afternoon, the evidence followed closely that given in the Lower Court. It was long and technical, traversing transactions- with tradesmen by accused, the cashing of notes similar to those allegedly stolen from Flood, and amounts paid to accused for work done. The Crown’s object, it was stated, was to prove accused’s sudden accession to wealth after the alleged murder of Flood. A number of witnesses of this class will be called. TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Nov. 25. The Flood murder case- was resumed this morning. The evidence up to the luncheon adjournment was a dreary reiteration of transactions in which witnesses, mostly tradesmen or salesmen, deposed as to accused cashing notes of largo denominations and old issue, some of them having rusty marks and pinmarks upon them, similar to the notes allegedly stolen from deceased. The Crown brought lengthy evidence traversing these transactions and also traced back for a number of years the amounts paid to accused for work done by him and the denominations of the notes paid to him when cheques were cashed. The Crown endeavoured to prove accused’s sudden accession to wealth after the murder of Flood.