PONSONBY MURDER.
GUNN SENTENCED TO DEATH. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Friday. The trial of Dennis Gunn. for the Ponsonby murder concluded to-night, when the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. Addressing the prisoner, the judge said he had been found guilty after a long trial, in which the jury had shown the greatest care to see that he should only be convicted on the most absolute and convicting evidence. That evidence, in His Honour ’s mind, was conclusive that accused murdered o worthy servant of the State, Mr Braithwaite.
The judge then assumed the black cap and passed* the death sentence. In further remarks His Honour said the case had vindicated the finger prints system of investigation and identification, if vindication'were needed.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14129, 29 May 1920, Page 5
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