SUITCASE MURDER

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20495, 11 May 1938, Page 8

SUITCASE MURDER

ARRESTED MAN ARRIVES HANDCUFFED TO DETECTIVE LARGE CROWD PRESENT (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Handcuffed to acting-Detective E. M. Grace, with a light raincoat thrown over his hands to conceal captivity, Douglas Armstrong alighted from the Limited shortly after 9.45 this morning. Detective W. E. Turgis was also in attendanceA fairly large crowd was at the station, but outwardly Armstrong appeared quite calm. He was wearing a navy blue suit with no overcoat. He appeared as if he were merely helping another man to carry a case. He was led to the police van immediately. ACCUSED FORMALLY CHARGED REMANDED UNTIL 18TH INSTANT GREAT INTEREST EVINCED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WEL LINGTON, Wednesday. Douglas Alexander Armstrong (20), apprentice to an engineer, of Wellington was charged before Mr H. Luxford. S.M., with the murder of his father. Edwin Armstrong, in Wellington on May 6. Public interest was evident in the large number of spectators which crowded the back of the court, a steady stream arriving until 10 a.m. when the court was timed to open. The public space was jammed with a crowd in which males predominated, estimated at about 300. A number of people were outside, including many women, were unable to gain admission. Accused was the first defendant called. He stepped calmly into the box. The charge was read bv the clerk, after which Mr D. Foster intimated that he was appearing on behalf of accused. Detective-Sergeant T- Doyle asked for a remand till Wednesday. “It is not likely we will be able to proceed on that day, Sir, and it may be necessary to apply for a further remand.” The magistrate to accused: “You will be remanded to appear next Wednesday, 18th. inst. Accused then left the box. A buzz of conversation immediately broke out at the back of the court and the orderly called loudly for silence, but it was several moments before there was silence in the court. SEARCH FOR REMAINS A DIVER ENGAGED (By Telegraph.— Press Association) WELLINGTON, Wednesday Now that the wharf at Picton is clear of shipping an exhaustive search is to be made of that portion of the harbour by police officials, who are anxious to recover the missing head and limbs. To assist this search a diver has been engaged by the department, and he was to leave Wellington this afternoon by the Tamahine to commence to-morrow.