TOKIRIMA TRAGEDY.
WILLIAM ANDERSON ARRESTED.
HINDU'S PLUCKY PART.
TAUMARUNUI, This Day. William Anderson, who is accused of committing the Tokirima murder, was
arrested early yesterday morning, two " - , I miles from the scene of the affair. - . - . On Saturday night he went to a Hindu scrub-cutter's camp, asking for" food He placed a magazine rifle against the tent while he was eating , . . ''^ Anderson toli the Hindu that he was .. /■'-
a policeman from Taumarunui, but the " t'' Hindu said he was not. Anderson "' ". then said lie was a farmer at T&tu. . - The Hindu rushed "the rifle and re-. y fuaf»d to give it up. Eventually they , t went to Olliver's place half, a mile ' ■ - away, the Hindu holding Anderson by -, " sleeve, and the Hindu asked - " '; Olliver if this was the' man .'the police ■• , : ', ; wanted. • Olliver went to' get his " '.; spectacle's, but never returned. I. The Hindu and Anderson went into "* ";. Olhver's whare. - While Anderson drew a Jcnife, and the Hindu ,v " ran away, taking the rifle with him. Anderson then went to Heming's arid surrendered himself to Mr Mem- " , ing at midnight, saying lie was done. - The police party arrived later and took the man to Taumarunui. —Press Assn.
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Northern Advocate, 18 October 1920, Page 2
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