ALLEGED ARSON.
ELDERLY MAN CHARGED. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. Frederick Watkins (00) was charged at the S.M. Court that he did yesterday wilfully attempt to set fire to a dwelling house in Union Street occupied by Maria Bottles. Sub-Inspector McCarthy stated that the «case presented some unusual features. There seemed little doubt that accused attempted to set the house on fire, but the reason was not at present clear. He asked for a remand till Tuesday, which was granted to enable further inquiries to be made.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 January 1928, Page 5
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