MURDER IN LONDON.
POLICE MAKE AN ARREST. GIRL'S CLOTHING BURNED. SCENE OUTSIDE THE COURT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. A. and N.Z. LONDON, Oct 6. A sequel to the discovery of the body of Constance Oliver, aged 21. in Richmond Park yesterday, was the arrest today of Sidney Goulter, a son of a retired police inspector. He was formally charged with murder and remanded. Excited women booed and hissed Gonlter when he appeared in Court. Long queues formed two hours before the opening of the Court and feeling was so strong that the police smuggled accused through a side door. A young man who drove up in a taxi, acconi pauied by a policeman, was immediately rushed and threatened, but the crowd withdrew when it was discovered it had made a mistake. In the dock accused displayed every sign of distress. His features were livid, his hands trembling and his eyes dowu cast The police stated that after Gouitei was cautioned he made a statement, which was taken down and signed, but not read. flit only other evidence con corned the discovery of the body, including the fact that part of the girl s clothing, her stockings and her right thigh had been burned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19762, 8 October 1927, Page 12
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