CHARGE OF MURDER
MAORI COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED QUARREL.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Whangarei, Nov. 24.
At the Rawene Court yesterday Puhiri Riwhi, aged 33, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Taui Henare Riwhi at Waiotemarama on September 24. , . The evidence showed that during a quarrel Puhiri struck Taui with a spade on the head and arm. Taui made good progress in hospital for several days until the appearance of gas gangrene made amputation necessary. Dr. Smith in cross-examination said that but for the gangrene Taui would have recovered
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1934, Page 5
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