ELSIE WALKER’S DEATH

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 561, 14 January 1929, Page 11

ELSIE WALKER’S DEATH

FOURTH EDITION

evidence at inquest (Continued from page one.) ■Regarding Detective Bickerdike’s visit to her home, vitness said he brought certain garments with him. witness could not recognise either of ,Lm and did not think they were ’the property of the girl. The deactive said they were part of the srirl's effects. The garments produced in Court she could not identify as being Elsie s. Mr. Meredith: Why are you certain they were not Elsie's? Witness: The condition of them was contrary to that in which she kept her clothing. Mr. Meredith: Did you know that ne of the garments was taken off the girl’s body ? Witness: No. To Mr. Meredith: Elsie had garments in that condition were not clothing left at the house was handed to Detective-Sergeant Kelly. Witness handled all the clothing, and the garments in question were not among them. She was certain that garments of the same material. All the taken from her house. To Mr. Hunt: She was an honest girl and clean and tidy. Mr. Hunt: Is there anything you ,an suggest that might help? This has been an unfortunate thing for vour family and I will have any inquiries made if there is anything that you can suggest. Witness: There is nothing I can think of.

(Proceeding.)