BAFFLING BOMB CASE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19374, 12 July 1937, Page 11

BAFFLING BOMB CASE

DISCOVERIES BY POLICE BITS OF CONTAINER ONLY METHOD USED UNCERTAIN (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. Although extensive investigations are being carried out by a large body of detectives and the police, no definite explanation of the mysterious explosion that injured Mr. R. A. Singer, a well-known solicitor, .on Friday night has been . established. The pieces of tin found in the vicinity, however, are considered to be part of a canister that contained the bomb. No trace has been found of anything that would suggest a set bomb that Would explode through contact, possibly by the victim tripping on a string or a wire, nor is it considered that a time bomb was used. It is also indefinite what the bomb contained, although from the amount discovered, scattered about it is considered that explosive and bluestonc were among the ingredients. Attention is now being directed to the suggestion that the bomb was thrown, although the question arises as to where anyone could stand to hurl the missile. Although Mr. Singer’s home is approached by a narrow drive parallel with Grafton road, the house is well above the level of the street proper, from which it would be most difficult to hurl an object up the intervening bank and into his garden with any degree of accuracy. . tiltle Cover Available Little cover is offered on the left hand side of the path in which the explosion occurred, while on the other, side the nearest shelter is the boundary hedge practically the whole width of the section away. . Furthermore, Mr. Singer’s taxidriver reports that he saw no one in the vicinity. During the week-end the police searched not only Mr. Singer’s garden but also those of all others’ nearby. Ladders were also procured and the roofs of the adjoining houses were inspected. On top of a house two doors away a constable found a piece of tin about Gin. by 4in. which is considered to be part of the canister. Many pieces of blue metal were also discovered. Some of this metal was blown 40 yards away and deposited on the roofs or the houses. Although uncomfortable from numerous wounds on his body, arms and legs, Mr. Singer is making an excellent recovery from the effects ol the explosion, and both yesterday and to-day received many callers in his bedroom.