10
RUXTON MURDER
CASE
Bodies In Moffat Ravine
PUBLICITY RUINING
HIS PRACTICE
Lando, Dec. 14.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1936.
CRICKET
| H. K. C. C. vs K. C. C.
The following will represent the Hong Kong Cricket Club h their league match against the Kowloon Cricket Club:-
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A. W. Hayward (captain), QUE R. Divett, G. 8. Dunkley, ER
FOOTBALL FIXTURES
Interport Trial On Sunday
Local soccer fixtures for the Buck, A. G. Growder, H. Owen coming week-end are as follows
Hughes, L. D. Kilbee, L'Meipnes,
T. A. Pearce, T. E Pearer,”Ģ. A. Stewart.
2ND XL
Playing against the 2nd XI of the same Club, the HK,C,C. will be represented by:-
SENIOR SHIELD Saturday, in January, 1936, St. Josephs v. Police, Na. feree; H. P. Scrutton. Lineamen: W. Brierley, J. "Butterworth.
HK.F.C. y. Navy, H2. Referee: E. C. Laley. Linesmen: T. Davies, D. W. EUs.
GRAND CONCERT AT HELENA MAY
Musical Treat To A Large Audience
HONG KONG RIFLE
ASSOCIATION
Mid-Week Practice Shoot
200 .500
8.R. (B)
800
• Yds. Yáš, Yus. Tēl.
34 93 31 98′′
RA. L. South China (Piano) combined well together using the new ride, Ite accuracy 2/Lt. L. B. Holmes a chair and banged with his fists
jacket pocket a letter and said: '1 The magisterial hearing was conuida't want to show you this, but cluded at the Lancaster Police nere it is. Read it and you will'sos.' "Before I was able to read it pro- Court yesterday of the case in which Dr. Buck Ruxton, of Daltonperly he again became very excited, Square, Lancaster, was charged He sat on the table with his teet on with the murder of Isabella Buxton and Mary Jany Rogerson, 20, nur semaid to his children, Dr. Ruxton was committed for trial at the Man cheater Assizes. He pleaded "Not Guilty" and reserved his defeace.
The prosecution alleged that human remains discovered in n ravino at Maag in Scotland are of the two women, and those throughout the proceedings they have been referred to as Body No A and Body No. 2.
The case for the prosecution was conducted by Mr. G. R. Paling solicitor, from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, nad Dr. Ruxton was defended by Mr. Edwin Stinge and Mr. O F Gardner, solicitors
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tho resumption yesterday Detective Inspectar William Groen. of the Lancashire County Police, was called. He said that he was stamoned at Morecambe, and on October 11 he was making inquiries about the disappearance of Mary Jane Rogeraan. He called at the Ladcaster borough police office, where he saw Dr. Ruxton. He told him he had seen the girl's parents, and asked how ba (fuxton) knew that she was pregnant. He replied: "I have not examined her, but it does not require a doctor's examine tion to tell when a girl is pregnant."
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TEST JOURNEY TO MOFFAT
on the back of the chair. Ba thea ran his fingers frequently through his hair and said: "This damned Bobbie Edmondson is ruining my home." One day I tapped a telephone conversation when she spoke to this
an. The conversation' was lovers' terms.***
Ho asked if the witness could in- ercept letters in the post and when told he had no authority to do that said: "Can't you publish it in the Press that there is no connection between the two (meaning the Moffat orime and the disappearance of the two women), and stop all this trouble 1
He
A. K. Mackenzie" (captain), H. J. Armstrong, H. W. Baines, V. C. Bond, D. Carey, J. H. Davies, L. 8. Forbes, N. P. Fox. J. E. Potter, Stein. W. Wooding.
Ruxton replied that is was possi- ble sorte of the bloodstains might be trom his own hand. He also said that in April, 1939 Mrs. Ruxton had a serious accident and he found her unconscious on the landing with a baby born dead. This accident, he further suggested, was the cause of the bloodstains on the stair pads. Asked about bloodstains on a suik he said he wore it when he did rough work and operations in the house,
The Chief Constable asked him
The witness replied: "I will do that when I am satisfied there is ao connection between them." afterwards made a statement to the way he was amused thust the police Press, and about 7 pm, on October should question him about Mrs. 12 Ruxton told him on the tele-Sihalley, and he replied: "It was phone that he was very pleased with what had appeared in the Press. "It is just what I desired," he said,
The Chief Constable then related how at 9.30 p.m. on October 12 he saw Ruxton in his office, and in the presence of Detective Lieutenant Ewing and other officers, told him that inquiries were still being made with a view to tracing his wife and maid, who had apparently not been seen since September 14, and asked him to account for his movements between September 14 and 30 He cautioned him and explained what the caution meant, and told him that he would be required to sign
Square, Lancaster.?!
STATEMENT UNREAD
Collier, G. F. Good- fellow,
Kowloon v. South China "A", K2 Referee: D. Kossick, Linesmen: B. Richardson, J. Tracey.
(a) vi
39 31 30- M
The ordinary mid-week Spoon will be on sale from the Associa- Another musical concert was and Practice Shoot took place on tion's agents, Mesar. Mamak & given at the Helena May Institute the Array Ranges at Kowloon City Co. Peking Road, Kowloon, on yesterday evening which an ap- preciative audience was treated to on Weday afternoon, when saturday morning next. The price an excellent programme ably ren- many of the new 1814 rifles Is One Dollar per copy.
were tried out for the first time. The leading scores made Re-dered by the artistes
afternoon were Selections from Haydn, Loeillet, while other members shot with the Wednesday Haendel, Beethoven were played tiffe "as issued" in view of the im- folowa: and the artistes Mr. H. Evelle Pending inter-affilated-clubs com- (Violin), Mrs. Arnold (Cello), Mrs petition for the Bellllos Shield.
To many of those who were H. Evelle and Mr. A. J., Leask CHA Referee: A. C. Ward. Liner-bring off the necessary execs in came as a revelation, and the case
which these particularly intricate with which the necessary adjust men: W
places had to be rendered. Eachments could be made, both for C.P.G. E. Black...... 31 34 32 97
Major D. H Steers оде the artiste gåve off that elevation and for wind, appeared (a) extra bit of messe in order to some, at least, to be almost ungi. R. Blandford. 29 34,20 93 produce the required harmony and canny. this connection, the Fle. 6. Hempsted
... 31 29 31 91 hard de some of the pieces werk lectures which Mr. C. A Grimes, a
RSM. 'R. T. Slater they were treated the righ man. Vice-President of the Association. units, are ner by the capable and talented is giving to various
(a)
... 32 32 27 91 proving to be exceptionally in L/8gt. Jones (8)... $1 31.. 28 90. artistes
teresting. If the attendance at Pie, G. Winstanley
31 27 32 90 these meetings, and the requests which have been received from
S.B. (A) many members for more of them, is to be regarded as any criterion LAC. R. J. Dolman
Further demands are being sent home for the "1914" rides, par ticularly on the part of the Re that the forthcoming local "Bisley" Pie J. J. Dyer (8) 26 31 27 84 Bular Army, and it seems likely Pte. 3. Smith (-)... 29 29 23 87 Meeting will create a record for Sgt. Tetley (3) ... 29.30:24 83 the Far East, as regards the num-Supper Redman (-) 27.30 25 82. ber of persons competing in the L/Cpl. J. Newnham various events.
R.E.
JUNIOR SHIELD 7. Chinese Athletic, CHI, Referee: W. P. Payne.
Ulsters v. Liga Portuguesa, K. Referee: F. E Thomas,
R.W.F. v. Eastern, N1. Referee: RJ. Evans.
Navy v. East Lancs. Hi. Re ferees J. H. Lawrence.
LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION, Club de Recreio v. Ulsters, KP.
Referee: K. K. In Linesmen: Bland, T. Evans-4 p.m.
INTERPORT TRIAL Sunday, 12th January 1936.
G. S. Rodger's Team v. B. Go-
real cock-and-bull story. I have never seen the woman in my life He also said it was definitely notano's Team. Referee: W. R. true that he had threatened his
Reynolds. Linesmen: W. "P wife's life, though once, when be had strong grounds for provodu Payne, R. M. Omar-Club Ground, tion, be said: "You make a man
led" feel like murder." He added;
she have only struck her once, whm a came home at a quarter to 4 in the morning when she had been with Edmondson."
Nringer-When you arrested the doctorwhat do you say to him 1-1 said to umm: "daten very carefully to me, I intend to preter
very serious charge against you. You are charged that between September 14 and 29, 1935, you did feloniously and with malice afore thought kill and murder one. Mary Jane Rogerson." I cautioned him, and he said: "Most emphatically ot Of course, not The furthest thing from my mind. What motrie about. 1
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3.30 p.m.
GOLD OUTPUT
We have to advise that the out- put for the four weeks ended 28th amounted to December 1935. 1.904.93 oz.
Mr. Slinger. Did you write down the questions and answers after the statement at o o'clock as you went along As the questions were put to the doctor I wrote tha
The programme opened with Sonata in G Minor "(Loeillet) and followed by Trio in A Major (Haydn). Then came Samara in F Major (Haandel) and Trio in B Flat Major (Beethoven) brought the orogramme to a close.
The audience was not alow in fare served and encores were de- showing their appreciation of the mander of almost every turn. All in all it was an excellent concert and those responsible for it are to be complimented...
THE PROGRAMME
We are asked to state that the Association's new Score-Book con-
1-Sonate G Minor. B. talning pencil, target diagrams for the new "1938" targets, tables of Loeillet.
elevation, hints on the use of the сред and aperture-sights etc.,
Largo
Allegro
Poco Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
-Trio in A Major--Ħavdn.
Allegro Moderato
Andante Allegro III-Sonata in Haendel
Major
Adagio
Allegro Largo Allegro
TV-Trio
a pint Maste
Allegro con brio
Adagio
Allegretto
Detective-sergeant Stainton" re- called, said that he had known Ruxton since 1931. He was present on one occasion when Buxton per formed a post-mortem examination at the borough mortqary. On Oc tober 11 the doctor came to the police office holding a copy of the Daily Express. He said: Look at this ruining my business. Why 7. Leask.
The inspector stated that in reply to questions Buxton told him that ua Beptember 15 they had arranged for all of them to go away for the
the statement when it was com day, but his wife told him that sepleted. Ruxton said: "I shall be had changed her mind and she was only too pleased to tell you all going to Edinburgh and taking possibly can." He then took from Mary Rogerson with her. The wit his pocket a number of papers, in- ness asked how they travelled to eluding an envelope marked "My Edinburgh and what luggage they movements. From the envelope he took, Ruxton replied: "I don't know how she went to Edinburgh. Produced two sheets of typewritten and why? What are you" talking and wrote after them-his answers Beethoven. if she ha gode there." He (theater on paper headed 9, Dalton Witness) was present at the borough police station when the accused talled to see the Chief Constable at 30 that night. The accused caught hold of the Chief Constable's hand, and said: 'My dear Youn, cap't you stop all this in the Press!
Resuming his questions, Mr. It is ruining my business
Paling said:-Did he then make a Aulled out of his pocket several statement to yont-He did, and it papers, one of which referred to
was contemporaneously typed out. a lont of £300. He then said: "Tins At the conclusion he read the state- paper holding up the Daily x-ment and made some corrections to prve showed that the woinan at it, initiailing it at each place Moffat had a full set of teeth Then he signed it at the end, "the lower jaw, and I know for a Mr. Paling stood with the state- fact that Mary Bogerson had atment in his hand and explained that least four teeth out at the bottom. Mr. Slinger had intimated to him Cannos you publish it in the Press that he objected, to the admission that there is no connection between of the statement. the two and stop all this trouble! The Chief Constable replied: '1
Mr. Paling produced a copy of this statement and said that he did. not propose to read it at that stage of the proceedings.
Mr. Slinger said that he thought it would save time if he rose
Mr. Slinger, held up a printed form containing the charge, and said that he noticed the name of Buer Huxton had been typed in it.
"When was that typed on me form' naked Mr. Slinger,
The Chief Constable. That was typed about two minutes before he was charged.
Violin-Mr. H. Evelle. Cello Mrs. Arnold. Piano-Mrs. H. Eyelle and Mr. A.
SOCIAL REFORM
CHINA IN
REPLY TO LEAGUE SAYS PROSTITUTION TO GO
(B)
(8) Sergt
(13).
Bulingbam
29 33 31 93*.
31 31 30 925
24-31 25-80 Nett Spoon. Heap Spoon. Handicaps for those shooting with the 8.R. (a) rifle are shown in parentheses.
(a) Signifies that the “1914" rife was used.
FREE FLYING TUITION
London, Dec 13. The Air Ministry announces that a considerable number of vacan- cles for airman pilots will arise the RAF Reserve during 1936. These vacancies. It is stated, pro- vide an opportunity of otaining free dying tuitio and should be to those who regular service in the RAF but deare to take their place in thie 'sir defence of the country.
Ministry Of Interior of medal inte Tells Of Work Done
cannot underta
Approximately
Nanking, December 29.
-190 candidates China had, in principle, abolish- ed prostitution as early as June & are required to begin 1828. although the Government April and May next, and further mandate was carret out by stages openings will occur in other awing to various reasons, notably ses later in the year. social and economic. Nevertbe- period of service s tye years S less, the Central Governmen: and perience of flying is not necedamy, the local authorities are cooperat- but applicants must be between 18 ing closely to effect its complets and 25 and must be physically at and of good education, Vacancies eradication.
also exist for a number of holders of civil pilotar licences, and applica-
This is pointed out by the Ministry of the Interior in answer to a questionaire of the League t Nations relative to the white slave traffic and prostitution in China.
Replying to the League's Inquiry A to what practical measures have been taken for the emancipa
ons for entry in this category can be considered from candidates up to their twenty-eighth birth- day. Th
don't they accuse me of the Moffat Mr. Slinger. When he doetge murder Someone will be putang was first before the Court, do you dead baby on my doorstep and I
tree with me that the public wers will be accused of killing it. My GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS not admitted 7-Yes, it was so patients keep looking at my hand.” Mr. Slinger said that at this He (the witness) said to the doo
Ferrier Off For England sot to the statement which was al-doctor!" Buxton replied: On the stake he proposed formally to ob-to: How did you out your hand leged to have been made by Dr. Sunday when my wife went away
Melbourne, Jan. 8. Ruston being put in as evidence. I went downstairs to get the child-
James Ferrir, the Australian Mr. Paling said that he was pre-ren some food. I got a tin of food pared to argue, that the statement and a tin opener and went upstairs. Amateur Golf Champion sailed for tion of woman slaves and proglight types of aircraft. The sylla-
Iloed the tin on
on the commode, was admissible in view of the case
· INSTRUCTION GIVEN,” Instruction is given by flying in- structors of the RAF Reserve. on
W do that immediately I am examined on the facts of the case, law and under the Judges' Rules, was inserting the tin opener and j England to-day to compete in the tutes the Ministry states that the bus of instruction includes: practice tified there is no connection be and he would leave his legal sub- He indicated that one of the primave it a knock with the sofa arm. British Open and Amateur Golf local administrations have been in air pilotage, aerobatics, bind By-
Championshipą.
at Ou October 16 he went tu
at attaché case inside a locked book.
case in the library. In the attache
tween the two."
cipal cases on which he relied was anger. Look, my little finger is The opener slipped and gashed my The following morning the wit.mission until Inter..
This course was agreed upon. that of the King v. Voisin.
dead." Anoiarkeceived from Mrs. Orley two
Cross-exammed by Mr. blinger,
interview on October 11 Buxton that to admit this statement could,
Ferrier Has been responsible for many remarkable performances in
ordered to make a thorough in- ing, camera-gun work, and photo- vestigation of all such unfortunate raphy. The day and allowance of members of the female sex. Those airman pilots during training
Having submitted his argument,Bergeant Stainton said that he Australla, and Australians gen-who have become slaves or prosti- amount to 16s. 6d a day until· 2 Dalton Square, and there saw the Chief Constable said that at the Mr. Paling added! "If it is thought was present when Dr. Rüxton made erally are anxious to see how he tutes of their own record ón ·2C-qualled as a pilot, and there-atter read a letter which he said he had in any way, act harshly upon the statement to the Chief Constable. fares against the pick of the Bri-count of poverty are to be induced in 175 ed a day. When do quali-
The witness identified a number of tih golfers case he found some diaries. He sent to his wife and which had been prisoner, I would suggest the articles which had been entered as Fester's Bulletin Service.
also found a snapshot and he iden- lified a sheet which was in a bed- roont
Mr. Paling. On October 28 at .m. did you drive the accused's Hillman Minx motor-car ACT 278 from Eandiaator to Garden Holme Linn-Yes.
returned by the postal authorities.
be admitted-if the Bench think that is the right-and proper thing to do—but at this stage be not read in open Court.
Mr. Vann said that the statement was finished at 3.50 a.m. and Bux- was charged at 7.20. He denied
The Magistrates retired to con- that At 9.39 Ruxton said "I am absolutely too tired and cannot consider the print and were absent five antrate," or "I am sorry I cannot minutes. They decided to admit the statement, but that it should go on because I am very sleepy. From 3.60 until 6 Ruxton was check. nos be read in open Court. ing his statement, and after he was being questioned."
exhibits. One of them was a revol ver
This concluded the evidence.
MAGISTRATES'... DECISION
COUNTY RUGBY
Hamphire Wins Over Surrey
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to change to decent professions, while those who have beer saldo pledged to become slaves, or prosti tates are to be rescued through legal; processen.
fed they also receive reserve pay and Dying reserve pay mounting to approximately £23 10s, a year,
Fall particulars of the method of entry into the Reserve and condi nons of service, together with the necessary application forms, can be obtained from the Secretary. Ar Ministry (8.7 (c)), Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. on re- quest. Envelopes should be mark- ed "Reserve"
TO OPEN CHARITY HOME- The Magistrates retired, and on
For the relief of these eman
and cipated slaves
prostitutes, their return to the Beach after an absence of three minutes the Chair-
charity homes have been establish ruan announced that a prima facie case had been made put against Dr. The inspector said that he arrived
ed. Those who have entered the MURDER CHARGES
Ruxto
"Door of Hope" are taught various 19.45 am, and the distance was
Ms. Paling (reexamining).—åt Mr. Slinger naked that Dr. Bar-
kinds of handicrafts to enable 110 miles. He want by way of
Buxton told him that on Septen-
Lontion, Jan.
them to earn a living for them- Bhap, Penrith, Carlisle, Kenda Lockersbie, Bostock, and Moffauber 7 he followed Edmondson and when the prisoner had toil should be committed to the
Surrey and Hampshire met in the selves. When they have been finished making his statement, did Manchester Assizes for trial They
TREATMENT OF DISKAGE On October 27 he travelled on the Mr. Ruxton to Edinburgh in a
you then make up your mind to would readily appreciate that for County Rugby Championship re given in elementary education
Referring to the poller, of LIS charge bim Oh, no.
the defencs expert witnesses would play at Richmond to-day when same route by the same car, and on hired car.
they are usually married through meat to palicus with modal Both oścations was companied by
consider you do so?-After 1 have to be called That would take Hampshire Won by five points 10 and learned simple handicrafts: Chinese Sithorities in givine
proper procedure, or sent to wo considered the statements in some considerable time, and, as the three.
approximately :Jauuary 9, it
Dilective Lieutenant Ewing. The second time he left s 1,30pm
Lo Penrith," he said, "they stop- ped to take petrol I passed Bd mondson's car. I turned my head
had
-Kád"arrived at Garden Holme Linn and just succeeded in avoiding my possession-statements made by | Lancaster Assizes were fixed for other match Bristol lost to men's factories, many of which are cases the reply says that
3 3.40 am. He left there at 3 seturped by the sume route, and arrived at Lancaster at: 6.5
Bhe
the prisoner and the answers which
he
had given to my questions would give the defence only, a mat the Royal Nav
ter of three or four Week: During that period they had the Christmas Reuter and New Year vacations and therefore he would.sk that Dr. Ruxton be committed to the. Man-agg chester Assises,
them seeing me. I am sorry to say I found the whole troop making At this point. Mr. Faling aated straight for the Adelphi would enjoy part of the night with the Chief Constable to produce as A statement which had been referred Bobbie Edrhandson."
to and this was handed to the CHIEF CONSTABLE'S EVIDENCE Buxton said thag he stayed at an-
Henry James Vann, Chief Conrother hotel, and early in the mor magistrates and labelled exhibet
No. 908.
Bench for the able way in which table pf Lancaster said that sting found Edmondson's car in the
Yet Another exhibit No. 200 The Clerk read out the charge refer had listened to the
And p.m. on October if ew Buxton garage. "Then, he continued. "I
ss the form which the doctor radiating to Mary, Rogerson, and Dr. Also to the Magistrates at the police office. He also Bá
did a bit of detective work I ton signed, after he had been charged Ruxton, speaking with great emo his praise olio mureused, his a description of Isabella Ruston my car and stayed a litle distance with the murder of Mary Rogerson, tion, said sincerely sleed Not Apprecisage the which the doctor had given to away. Mr. Baztan name to the
Mr. Faling (to the witness-On Guilty and reserve my defenpe, and and particularly to the police or Detective Officer Winstanley, and Adelphi at about 8 o'clock. I wait November of this year at 0.46 shall prove in
the assistance they had Elfen in said it would be desirable that until 10.6. Then they brought out a.m., did you see the prisoner at The Chairman then read out the case photograph of the woman should their luggage and put it in the the police office in the presence of usual warning and any
circulated in the Press to care. They drove away and I went his solistor 1-I did
edit be wished to say to the Adelphi and rushed in, What did you say to him-1 answer to the charge.
said: "I now propose to charge you replied with
in tracing her, and naked for write ten authority for the reprodution In the vestibule I did anotha
of the photographs in the nowe
papers. Razton thereupon signed an anteprity
bit of detective work. I sekod what with the murder of Isabells Bux- rooms they occupied, and the boots. You are charged that on
After his fo the charge of
said 28, 49, and 50, 1 mad, straight date linknown botyeen: Beptember Burton, the de Be their got very excited, went for Lancaster Mrs Raxton came 14 and 28, 1935, you did murder: Fund geid on M. Vann. He said. "All this home that night after 12 o'clock" Isabella Ruxton. I cautioned Bird publicity: 15 ruining my practice! The Chief Constable exiled: Ba (particularly at a time when Lamton's attention to stains resembling negotiating, for a loan on my pzne lood in large splashes on a piece tice. He produced from his inside of carpet.
The Bench agreed to an applica tion by Mr. Bhuger, for codą“ for, xton two counsel for the defence at the
Twelve days have been spent on the case since it was fully opened kiree weeks ago. Altogether
115 witziensės: 17enris 400, 2001
not.
The No certainly be comm completed the charge and M the caution form, but his solicitar refused to allow him to sign it."
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