THE COATS TRIAL.
FURTHER EVIDENCE,
HEARING OF MURDER CHARGE.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 3
The trial of Geroge Errol Coats on a murder charge Avas continued to-day. Arthur De Maine, a waiter, proceeded with his evidence along the lines of that given in the LoAver Court. He said he thought a certain instrument he had seen in Coats’ room was for use because Coats had an ear-ache. On June 4 accused said something to witness about tapping Phillis on the back of the neck at Hataitai. On the night before June 4 Phillis had come into Coats’ room, Avhere Avitness Avas, and had complained that her neck was sore. On June 25 Avitness met Coats, Avho said he was going to Hataitai to get a “cobber” to leave out a shovel so that he could bury a dog. On June 26 Coats told witness that Phillis had gone home, and betAveen that time and July 6, the day Avhen Coats was arrested, Phillis’ name Avas never mentioned betAveen them, although he saAV Coats pretty well every day.
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Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 18333, 3 November 1931, Page 2
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