THE KARIOI MURDER.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1918, Page 5

THE KARIOI MURDER.

ACCUSED BDFORE'THK COURT. : - l

By Telegraph—Press Assotiation. \ Ohaktme, March IS. ,■< The adjourned inquest on Peter Luf * ■ sen, v.'lio \vii s killed at Karioi on fobvuiuy '24, was held to-day. The vovdi?t was th.it d.reused died from injuries to . the head iiiiiivicd ' UJ a perron <it irec.juy unknown. ' ' ' 1 .' At the Magistrate's Court John m- [ ertson was charged with the imiiJor ot ' Peter Larson at Karioi on February 34. .*■ 'V' W. Farrell, cook, employed at tha camp, gave evidence. He said that all * had drinks on the 24 th and played cards. ■ Deceased knocked off a.ul said Robertson was cheating, and struck Jiim in the face- About, (i a.m. he saw Robertam < putting on his Iwotfc and coing towards 1 Peter Larsen's (cut, carrying 'a' pick In his hand. Witness followed and roused Hans Larson, as he anticipated trouble. } Wo and Tl'ans Larson went to deoc'as6(Ts ' * tent, deceased was groaning heavily ,' nnd blce'lina; from the ear. lie d'd not ;• see accuse.; near Peter Larson's tent, ' and went back to Peter Larson's lent

and found him dead. Robertson m> > mained in camp. Witness wood head and found" the piety, «it lufour 1 } it disappeared. T.ie pick was lat«r :••••• handed to the police. Accused and witness had drinks, but were perfectly sober. , v.'* The case is proceeding.

! ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Ohakiuie, Last Night. Jolrn Robertson was committed for trial nt the Wanganui sessiona of the Supreme Covrt, on the charge of murdering Peter Laroen at Karioi on Febru- ■ ! urx 24. r