GELIGNITE AND BOMBS
SEAMAN’S POSSESSIONS.
INTERESTED IN EXPLOSIVES.
(Per United Press Association.)
Auckland, July 29. Charged with being in possession of gelignite and bombs with intent to commit a crime, George Sargiff, a Russian seaman, was found guilty in the Supreme Court to-night.
The Crown Prosecutor said that when the accused was arrested he had in his possession a small improvized bomb. A larger bomb was found in the room he was occupying. The accused had been interested in the manufacture of explosives, having studied books on the subject. The defence was that there was no evidence the accused was going to do anything except blow up fish with the explosives. The accused was found guilty on counts of being in possession of gelignite and bombs with intent to commit a crime and was remanded for sentence.
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Southland Times, Issue 21773, 30 July 1932, Page 6
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137GELIGNITE AND BOMBS Southland Times, Issue 21773, 30 July 1932, Page 6
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