FOOTBALLER'S DEATH
MANSLAUGHTER ALLEGATION
CHARGE TO BE PREFERRED
A charge of manslaughter is to bo preferred against fiawca Mataira, the well-known Maori All Black, in connection with the death of Bernard Edward Rogers, a member of the New Zealand Maori Rugby team which played Australia at Palmerston North on September 23. Rogers was admitted to the Palmerston North. Hospital on the night of the match suffering from serious head injuries. It was stated later by Mr. Kingi Tahiwi, team manager, that as far as could be ascertained, Rogers and Mataira had been skylarking for possession of a jersey when at the hotel Where the team was quartered. The manslaughter charge hearing and resumed inquest proceedings will take place simultaneously in Palmerston North on October 14.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 4
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125FOOTBALLER'S DEATH Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 4
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