JURY’S VISIT TO LAKEY'S

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1934, Page 9

JURY’S VISIT TO LAKEY'S

, INSPECTION OF THE FARMS

WADERS TO TRAMP IN THE SWAMP.

RESUMPTION OF TRIAL TO-DAY.

'judge TO START SUMMING-UP.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, June 22.

A full day will be spent at Ruawaro to-day by the jury in the trial of William Alfred Bayly. The jury left Auckland shortly after 8.30 o’clock this morning. The four cars were in charge of the two constables who have guarded them throughout, and' a Court official. The party was provided with a luncn hamper, and thigh waders to enable its members to make a thorough inspection of the Lakey and Bayly properties adjacent to the swamps. During the address for the defence Mr. Northcroft referred to a number of places to which he invited the jury’s special attention, emphasising that a view of Bayly’s cowshed and Lakeys wattle-tree paddock was to be obtained from other settlers’ farms. It is therefore thought probable that the jury will visit these other farms, as well as spending a lot of time at Lakey’s considering the Crown’s reconstruction of the crime. ... , To-day is the first fine day this .week, and the jury has been fortunate in the weather, but the Ruawaro district will still be sodden after the. recent heavy rain. Therefore it is anticipated that the jury will -have, to do a great deal of walking, as the clay roads may be impassable for cars. v The jury should arrive at Ruawaro about 11 o’clock. It will probably leave again at 4 p.m., when it is beginning to get dark, arriving back at Auckland about 6 p.m., in time for dinner. Mr. Justice Herdman will begin his summing-up when the Court resumes at 9 o’clock on Saturday morning.