Question of Ownership of Bloodstained Clothing

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7059, 6 November 1929, Page 5

Question of Ownership of Bloodstained Clothing

CAFFREY MURDER TRIAL. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. _ Further evidence was heard to-day in •the Caffrey murder trial. Mrs Margaret Lasgton described the visit paid to her house by Caffrey on the night of tho murder. Accusod said he wanted to sec Cole, adding that he "Would kill the to-night." She informed him Cole was not then living at the house but had moved to 119 Nelson street.

James Langton gave corroborative evidence.

Delia Mary Connor, sister-in-law of Caffrey, said she visited his house in Wellington street on the night of the murder and found accused there with two other men, O’Bullon and Bryne. Caffrey had a mark under one eye, which he stated was given to him by tho "wild Irishman," meaning Bryne. Detectives oamo to the house shortly afterward and took Caffrey and his wife to the police station. Bryne said: ‘ ‘ They ■will come back for mo. I am in this. ’ ’

An inspection of the seene of the tragedy was made by the jury and on the resumption of tho proceedings Frederick William Armitage, bacteriologist at Auckland hospital testified to finding marks of human blood on a pair of black boots, a pair of grey socks and a sheath knife.

In replying to Mr Dickson, witnoss said he also examined a pair of tan boots and blue serge trousers submitted to him by counsel. On being asked whether blood could havo been sprayed on the articles artificially, witness said this would be practically impossible in the case of the trousers.

"I propose to show that the trousers and tan boots belong to Bryne," said Mr Dickson. "We admit the black boots are the property of Cafferv."

After Detective Knight had given evidence, tho hearing was adjourned.