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At about 11.30 a.m. the same day, as a result of certain information
received, I went on duty at Beef Island. I reached there at about 11.45
a.n. I was accompanied by the C.O.P. Police Samaroo, Mr. Blyden and
other police officers. We were searching for the accused. At about 4.30
p.m., while searching the bushes at Beef Island, I heard Mr. Blyden say
something. I went to his assistance. On my arrival there, I saw the
accused.
Accused was lying under a tamarind tree. He was bare back, bare
headed, bare footed. He had on only a brownish pants. I heard accused
say, "I over-stay and I was running from the Immigration Officer." P/e
Blyden then told accused that he is wanted at Police Headquarters for
questioning into the death of Evelyn Rabsatt. The accused said, "I
do not know what you are talking about."
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his
There were small cuts and weals on the upper portion of his body
chest, back and arms. It appeared they were caused by bushes or finger-
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nails.
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Accused was then taken to the jeep and then to Road Town Police Station.
I know the accused's sister, Julietta Gaston.
I went to accused's house on 20th January, 1977. I spoke to Julietta
Gaston. This was about 12.30 p.m. She went into a room and took a piece
of cord which was tied as a clothes line in the room and handed it to me. 20
That was in the accused's room. I kept the cord and later handed it over
to Sargeant Malone.
(Witness is shown cord clothes line)
This is the cord Julietta Gaston gave me.
Marked N for identification.
It is
I measured the distance between the shop and accused's house.
302 ft. From the accused's house one can see the shop a clear view.
XXd Foster:
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I did not check with the Immigration Department to find
out if what the accused said was true.
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Re Xd:
No questions
To Jury:
No questions.