TENEMENT MURDER
ACCUSED DENIES KNOWLEDGE HIS FIANCEE CERTAIN. By Telegrai _.—Priw Assn Copyright SYDNEY, July 3. The trial of Cecil Aves, for th& murder of Mrs Quirk on Maroh 12th, was commenced. Aves pleaded not guilty. Alice Quirk, the victim’s daughter, gave evidence that on the night of the tragedy she was awakened by some noise in the room where sho was sleeping with her mother, and saw Aves near the bed. She was quite certain of his identity, but did not remember anything further of the night’s happenings. Up to the time she and her mother retired they were on perfectly friendly terms with Aves. Aves gave evidence, emphatically denying all knowledge of the murder He said that on the night of the tragedy he kissed Alice Quirk good night. He did not know of the outrage until he was awakened early next morning.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12181, 4 July 1925, Page 4
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145TENEMENT MURDER New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12181, 4 July 1925, Page 4
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