MURDER MYSTERY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20359, 17 July 1934, Page 7

MURDER MYSTERY.

Trunk Seen in Mancini’s Room. (Continued from Page 1.) United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Julv 17, 2.20 p.m) LONDON, July 16. It is stated that the police interviewed Tony Mancini on Saturday before the discovery of the body of Violette Kaye. It is understood that he got a lift on a motor lorry as far as Croydon, and is since nntraced. He was acquainted with Violette Kaye. The “ Daily Express ” says that an amusement park umployee told the police that he stayed the night in Mancini’s room, saw the trunk and remarked on its odour Mancini did not reply. His friend could not tolerate it any more than one night. The “ Daily Telegraph ” says that a third woman, Ethel Arnold, was found ill in a street at Brighton and died m hospital, allegedly from the effects of poisoning, but this is not confirmed at present. She went to Brighton to identify Violette Kaye’s body.

Search for Man With “ Scarred Lip.” United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Tune 17, 3 p.m.) LONDON, June 16. Hundreds of police are searching throughout the country for Mancini, “ the man with the scarred upper lip.” They have als sought the assistance of the Continental police, who are watching ports. Violette Kaye was among the hst of one hundred missing women which the police published in connection with crime number one. Mancini is reported to have trembled like a leaf when questioned by the police. He said he knew nothing material regarding Kaye beyond her age, which ruled her out as the unknown woman found on June 18. This woman’s age was between twenty-one and twenty-five. The police subsequently allowed Mancini to go. It is reported that Mancini was known as the “ sea-front Romeo.” He proposed marriage to six girls in the last six weeks, and became engaged to three, one of whom says she sat on the trunk containing Violette Kaye's body while visiting Mancini. It is a1,%0 reported that he sold clothing belonging to Violette Kaye to others. Violette Kaye was the eldest of sixteen children. • She left home when she was fourteen and had a chequered career as a dancer. She is said to have earned £2O a week in her best days.