"ARMOURY AT NGAERE"

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 227, 24 April 1933, Page 5

"ARMOURY AT NGAERE"

Man With 19 Firearms COURT PROCEEDINGS Charged with seven breaches of the Arms Act, ill that he does not hold certificates for several firearms in his possession, Nicholas B. Fryday appeared at the Stratford Court today before Mr. W. 11. Woodward, S.M. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Sergeant. Kelly gave evidence as to the issue of certificates which he traced from the book out of which they were issued. Constable Hughes slated that ho interviewed defendant, who had stated that bis daughter bad accidentally burned the certificates. This the daughter bad denied. Sergeant. Kelly (examining): How many guns lias this man got? Constable Hughes: About. 19. Sergeant Kelly: What! Nineteen. A question of parking bis artillery. Where does he keep them? Constable. Hughes: He has a speci-ally-built armoury, which is locked \s iih a padlock ami iron door. The Magistrate: What is the object of this collection'.'

Constable Hughes said he under stood defendant, was expecting war

Defendant, said that the certificates bad been burned, together with some other papers. It. was pointed out that defendant had the option of securing duplicate certificates or banding the arms over to the police for destruction. Defendant said he would readily take out duplicate certificates. The case was adjourned to allow defendant to carry out bis intentions.