CALLOUS ASSASSIN
SIR M, O'DWYER'S DEATH ACCUSED ADMITS DEED GRUDGE AGAINST VICTIM LONDON, April 1 _ Tlie case in which Udhain Singh, an Indian, is cliarged with feloniously murdering Sir Michael O'Dwyer, former Governor, of the Punjab, at Caxton .. Hall, London, was resumed in the Bow . Street Police Court to-day. A police' sergeant gave evidence that he had searched Singh and found 25 revolver cartridges' in his pockets, and a cobbler's knife in his overcoat pocket. A detective sergeant said that Singh, . in a statement, said: "I did it because I had a grudge against Sir Michael. He deserved it. I do not belong to any society, and do not mind dying. 1 am dying for my country." Accused then asked: "Is the Marquess of Zetland (Secretory of Stat? for India, who was wounded nfc the , time of the shooting), dead? He ought ' to' bo." Later lie aslced if he had killed only one. He .added: "I thought I could get more. I must have been too slow." The case was adjourned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23621, 3 April 1940, Page 10
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171CALLOUS ASSASSIN New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23621, 3 April 1940, Page 10
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