BERTRAM BUNN BLISTERED

NZ Truth, Issue 510, 27 March 1915, Page 7

BERTRAM BUNN BLISTERED

Alleged Attempt to Procure Abortion ' Charged with Providing Pernicious Pills and Potions. (From "Truth's" Christchurch Rep.) As the result of . statements made a couple of weeks ago," by Mrs. Munsoy at an inquest concerning the death of her daughter's illegitimate child, toe i Christchurch Sleuth Department fastj ened on to some pills and a bottle of 1 physic, which were said to hava been given to the mother of the child, by its then prospective father. Mrs. Munsoy said that this was Bertram Bunn, a local grain merchant, and the wellknown political potentate, nominated by the Reform League, to contest the Riccarton seat against Mr. Geo. Witty, M.P., at the laat Parliamentary elections.

The .confiscated pills and potion were analysed, and a warrant was issued for Bunn's arrest. He was duly collected

(Wellington). The sacred rights of property he struggles to uphold. For property is precious as nuggets made of gold: 'And whiio he's busy doing It he charges the fommish, For land-sharks aren't philanthropists — that's quite another flsh. on Friday, the 19th inst. r at the Trentham camp, where h<« was sorvlng as a sergeant and a sample of Now Zealand manhood with th* Expeditionary reinforcements. Last Saturday morning he made hl« appearance before Bill Barrett, J.P., and was charged: "That between tho months of July and October, 1914. at Chrlstchurch, ho did unlawfully supply ono Eliza Elizabeth O'Donnell. a femalo then with child, with certain noxious things, to wit, pills and medicines, knowing that tho same were "INTENDED TO PROCURE THE MISCARRIAGE" of the said Eliza Elisabeth O'Donnell." Tho accused was represented by Lawyer P. W. Johaaton. Chief 'Tec Bishop, who prosecuted, applied for a remand until the following Friday, with tho probability of the further extension of time, on account of tho mother of the deceased child being ill. The remand wan granted and ball allowed In sureties totalling jL'GOG. Bunn Ih a married man. The charge sheet gives his age; tm 81, nnd pronounces him a Baptist