THE TRUNK TRAGEDY

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19450, 14 December 1934, Page 7

THE TRUNK TRAGEDY

ACCUSED GIVES EVIDENCE. DENIAL OF THE CRIME. NO QUARREL WITH DECEASED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, Dec. 12. 10n the resumption of the trial of Notyre (alias Manual) for the Brighton truhk murder, Doris Savllle gave evidence that Notyre concocted a story for her to tell the police that she and Notyre visited Miss 'Kaye (the deceased) at a Brighton flat, went out, returned home, and found Miss Kaye dead. Notyre informed -the police that he returned to the flat and found that Miss Kaye had been murdered- He feared to say amything. because he could not prove his innonoence. Sir Bernard Spilsbury, using a human skull, demonstrated the injuries to Kaye, whose skull was fraotured by a blunt object. Death was not due to poisoning. * (Received Dec. 14, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 13. The trial of Notyre (alias Manctoi) for 'the alleged murder of Miss Violette Kaye, whose dead body was found in a trunk at Brighton, was continued today. Notyre gave evidence on his own behalf. . He denied that be murdered Miss Violette Kay.- He explained that he hid the body because he was afraid the police would not give him a square deal,owing to previous convictions. He added: "Miss Kaye entertained men and she was continually fearful foT her life. We were affectionate and did not quarrel. When I returned home on May 10, I rang the bell without receiving a response. I .entered by a window and saw Miss Kaye dead. I could’ not bear the sight of the body so I wrapped it up in the bedclothes, and placed it in a cupboard.” Notyre denied previously seeing the hammer with which Miss Kaye was allegedly killed. He said he bought the trunk on May 14 and put the body in it. He denied -saying that lie “sloshed” Miss Kaye, also concocting the story of murder.