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also a scrap of paper bearing:' the impression, “Young Brown, retired bantam and feather-weight champion of California, 1917-18. Born Invercargill, N.Z.” When charged with the murder, he replied, “Is that the charge,?” A Timaru. postal official recognised a parcel post counterfoil in the name of Reg. Irving sent to Mrs Davey, Dunedin. Witness lived next door to Wagstaff, and was aroused by the shots. He went over and saw Constable Palmer pick up a parcels receipt form with a Wellington post mark on it. Mrs Davey, Dunedin, had known the accused for six or seven years as “Tabby Matthews.” She knew that his initial was R. On October 25th she received from him from Timaru a box of chocolates for the children. About two years ago he asked her to write to him as B. Irving. L. A. Lodge (National Bank) and F. H. Lindop (Bank of New Zealand), as experts, gave evidence on the likeness of the writing on the counterfoil and accused’s letter to Rose Phillipson. _ E. A. G. jHolgate, gunsmith, testified that the bullet extracted from deceased was exactly'similar to another fired from accused’s pistol into soap, so that it could be recovered.; The rifling had peculiarities easily identified. He did not know the make of the pistol. The words on it were “Made in Spain," not the maker’s mark; . - The concluded at 6 p.m. Asked if he had anything to say, accused replied; ‘‘Not at present, thank you. My counsel will do my wor,k for me.” ~ . Mr Thomas asked that the trial he held at some other centre than Timaru, The tragedy had amoved the people of Timaru tremendously, and it was doubtful if accused would receive a fair trial here. He suggested Christchurch, and Mr Donnelly had’ no objection. ' Bis Worship concurred, and accordingly committed the accused for trial at Christcharch on February 6th.