THE READING MURDER.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17839, 11 October 1929, Page 7

THE READING MURDER.

AN OPEN VERDICT.

ACTOR CHEERED BY CROWD.

CARRIED SHOULDER HIGH. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.; (Received October li, 9 a.m.) LONDON, October 10. At the inquest regarding the death of Alfred Oliver, a Reading tobacconist, a verdict of murder by someone unknown was returned. The foreman of the jury announced that the evidence was too conflicting to permit of definitely establishing guilt. The verdict was cheered inside and outside the Court. When Philip Yale Drew, whose movements on the night of the crime had been investigated by the police, emerged he was most unconcerned. He was carried shoulder high to his hotel.

REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATIONS. ACTOR ACCLAIMED AS HERO. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Oct. 11, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 10. The jury was 2f hours in considering the verdict. There were remarkable demonstrations in the crowded Court, where Drew was acclaimed a hero, and also in the streets, where a crowd of 4000 accompanied him to his hotel and listened to a fervid speech from the balcony. Drew said: The One above (here he almost broke down), like myself, knows I had nothing to do with this crime. “From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of Mr and Mrs Lindo (proprietors of “The Monster” Company) l thank you.” When Drew retired Mrs Lindo came to the front of the balcony and threw kisses to the crowd, and thanked them in broken phrases. Then Drew returned and kissed her lips, amid cheers. Mr and -Mrs Lindo say there is a possibility of their appearance in “The Monster.” Drew said: “I do not want a holiday, i would like to appear in “The Monster” to night. When I do 1 shall act as never before."