NEW EVIDENCE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17947, 26 November 1932, Page 8

NEW EVIDENCE

THE PICTON TRAGEDY

.CASE AGAINST TARRANT

(Pur Press Association.)

BLENHEIM, last night.

The trial of Edward Tarrant, who is charged with the murder at Pieton on November 3, 1931, of ah old man named James Flood, was continued to-day. Late in Llie afternoon, the Grown I'roßpc.ul.ot* announced that the next Crown witness was tlm first of two new witnesses who had not, been hoard in the lower court.

Mr. Parry, for the defence, objected to tho introduction of new witnesses at this stage and ({noted section 366 of the Cl imes Act in support of his contention.

Mr. Alaeassey said that due Police had been given o! iulenlioti lo call the witnesses, and a. copy of the depositions had been forwarded to the defence.

Alter hearing argument in chambers, the judge ruled that the evidence was admissible. The Grown then called Jack McDonald, a fanner. I!is evidence was that of seeing an old man, who was after-

wards pointed out as James Flood, in the Post, Office, lie saw him fake a wallet from his inside pocket, abstract from if a large roll of notes, and pay some of it to postal clerks. The other lmw witness corroborated I lie evidence of McDona hi. Detective Hall told of an intensive

search of fences and hedges around the Pieton croquet lawn, where the key ol Flood's cottage was found, lie also detailed a search of Tarrant’s house, where nothing of auv moment was discovered. Witness "'as looking for a weapon.