Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 27, 1954, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday May 27, 1954 Page 9 costs Cut by new Grain route Silloth Cumberland eng land up the first cargo of Canadian wheat brought direct irom the great lakes to Britain saved several shillings a one of the importing firm officials said thursday. The tons of wheat from Lakehead elevators arrived at this Little port tuesday aboard the 765-ton German motor ship Berni Nuebel. Capt. Erich Schmidt vrho was greeted by quayside crowds said the 18-Day voyage had been a Good one but that he had t seen much of fort William because of the two foot Blanket of Snow Over it when he sailed. The cargo was imported by a flour Mill. An official said that the Pew method which Foresha Dows the St. Lawrence Seaway route and eliminate trans ship Ping via Canadian coastal ports was so successful that another cargo will be brought later Thi year. Advertising pays Bernet England up Rev. G. A. 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Special six men Are in Hospital in critical the explosion of a stove in a Carter construction co. Bunk House at Falcon Lake Fylan. Two others who suffered minor Burns have been released from Kenora general Hospital. Shortly after the men came in to the company bunkhouse the stove exploded. When the men attempted to escape they found one door jammed and some at tempted to escape the flames through the windows. The fire broke out sometime Between 1 and 2 . Tuesday. Ernie Gustafson of 485 Dufferin Avenue Winnipeg who suffered minor Burns and scratches getting out a window was re leased shortly after admission to the Hospital. Godfrey Madsen of Rennie Man., who suffered Burns on one and both feet was released thursday. The following suffered severe Burns to the face head and neck with varying degrees of Burns on and legs Colin Brodie of Keewatin ont. Roderick my Bay . Of Tyndall Dougall of Glace John Pomadowski Man. And Walter Shuluk of Garson Man. There condition was reported two men were severely burned Over entire body. They Are Valther Sorenson of Rennie and Charles lean of Elma Man. Both men were reported to be in critical condition. Oslo up the norwegian j parliament has approved Grants totalling Kroner about i to the nation s theatres in the budget year 1954-55. More about housewife continued from Page 1 return to her son six was made by Danny age the accused woman s counsel g. T. Chapman but the chief Justice said that Danny if his Mother returned Home would not be receiving the religious training he is getting now. Wednesday an All male jury after deliberating for 40 minutes returned with a verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty manslaughter with a recommendation for the trial culminated wednes Day with the chief Justice s Dis Missal of six year old Danny whom defence counsel Chapman attempted to bring to the stand As a witness. The Young boy began crying just after he was brought up to chief Justice Williams and was asked if he knew the difference Between telling a lie and telling the truth. Danny told the chief Justice that he did not know what an oath meant and asked if he could go Home. He was allowed to leave shortly afterwards. Oseph Yasinski was stabbed at his Home at 308 Kensington Street St. James following an alleged argument with his wife. The accused woman took the stand wednesday in her own de Fence and charged that her Hus band had beaten and assaulted her on numerous occasions prior to the stabbing. Preached the Lane Between Ken Nedy and Vaughan streets he said. Const. Gingell continued to Chase Rozmus West through a parking lot. After the men had. Separated const. Gingell continued "1 again shouted and i fired a shot in the air for the same reasons As before. I followed Rozmus who went South and then into the parking lot Between the apart ment blocks. I came to a Stop North of the three Trees confectionery and then i heard Rozmus shout throw away your gun or i More about inquest continued from Page 1 said to induce the men to Stop running and to attract the at Tention of other policemen. The men split up Wien they save Trade in on your old Chesterfield Davenport or bedroom suite regardless of style kind or condition your Choice of Dresser or vanity bedroom suite inner Spring mattress steel Slat Spring and 2 Feather pillows included. Finished in blonde Rich Walnut or Sandstone. 8-piece suite less your Trade 50 2-Pcc. Chesterfield or Davenport suite modern 2-piece Chesterfield or Davenport suite. Guaran teed construction Hardwood Frame and double Springs. Selections include wine Green Grey red or Mush room. Hard wearing materials. 2-Pieee suite less your Trade 50 you pay Only no Money Down top name brands . Just Trade in your comb. Radio or piano mid Juiest 413 Portage ave. Pm. 924-828 with any offence involving the use of a firearm. He told the jury that after one arrest Rozmus was found with four revolver Sheila in his pocket. The first witness at the inquest detective Colin Douglas read Rozmus police record to the jury. It dated Back to 1946 when he was charged and convicted for carrying an offensive weapon. He was charged 28 times after that and at the time of his death he in connection break ins on Mountain Avenue and a burglary at the chocolate shop. His bail was set at the jury was told. He was to have appeared in court tuesday. Or. Penner told the jury that the dead Man s blood showed an alcohol Content of 320 milligrams per 100 pcs of blood. When asked by Walsh if this would indicate Rozmus was intoxicated was out on bail with a series of or. Penner said if intoxication meant the same As impairment then Rozmus was intoxicated. He told the jury that the Alco hol Content indicated that Roz mus impairment would have dulled his mental faculties and May have made him either boisterous or or. I. O. Fryer provincial co Roner said in his charge to the jury that it was unusual for a Man to go into crime with that much alcohol a dangerous pro he said the officer had the right to ask for an arrest and to show by action he Means he said Rozmus was involved in two crimes in the burglary and evading and escaping arrest. Gave warning the officer did Well to give him warning by firing into the he said. Not Only did he try to escape he gave a threat. He takes Law in his own in regard to the threat Rozmus made or. Fryer said that is an aggression to say. Til shoot he invited his own he said const. Gingell was to be commended for following the Man and for warning him. You have the right of exoneration of this officer in his position of carrying out his he said. The verdict read we the jury find from evidence submitted that Theodore Rozmus came to his death at 2.20 ., May 17, 1954, at the Winnipeg general Hospital due to hem Orr Hage from a gunshot wound which penetrated his Chest fired from a gun in the hands of const. F. Gingell further find we the jury that this homicide was justifiable and that no blame can be attached to const. Gingell in that he acted in the performance of his or. Fryer said agreed with the verdict and the use of word justifiable. He said the ver dict was the same As others Given i similar cases before. The spectators seats at the in quest were about half oiled. Most of the top officers including chief Taft were present at the inquest. To Dedreu and will and you Tho Book Haw to your Kin to itching fasten str quickly help Huml your Akin smoother will shoot const. Gingell told the jury. Rozmus was crouched at the rear of a parked car he said. There appeared to be some thing in his left hand which was raised. I took this to be a gun. It was very dark and there was no he said. Extended i slowly approached him then i saw him straighten and extend his left toward me. I thought my life was in immediate danger i aimed at the upper part of his body and he said. Const. Gingell told the jury that at the moment he fired Roz my s ducked Down and to his right. Or. D. W. Penner pathologist at the Winnipeg general Hospital who performed a postmortem on Rozmus said the Bullet entered Between the eighth and ninth ribs on the left Side and left the body on the right Side at the front of the Chest. In answer to a question from Harry Walsh a lawyer appearing for the estate of the or. Penner explained deceased that the Bullet entered from the Back. Const. Gingell answered a ques Tion from or. Walsh and said Rozmus was sideways when he extended his hand. The police Man illustrated the position Roz mus took to the jury. The lawyer asked const. Gin Gell if he could see Rozmus White As he approached the Man. The policeman said he could see the plainly than any thing the blood stained shirt was exhibited to the jury. Const. Gingell told the jury he had entered the lot with his .38 service revolver lowered to get As full a View As he told the jury he advanced about five feet after Rozmus shouted to him to throw away his gun. In answer to a question he said the threat was made in a Clear Dis Tinct he said he wrote the words Down shortly after other police men arrived. 20 feet away he said he was about 20 feet away from the Man when he shot. It was a very tense he said when or. Walsh asked How far he was from Rozmus. When asked by or. Walsh if he could see a gun in Rozmus hand const. Gingell said he saw an object in his hand. Rozmus was found to be wearing dark gloves when he was shot the jury was told. The gloves were displayed at the inquest. The two other men involved Gordon Henry Wunrow 29, of 293 Young Street and Allan Noel Ber Nier 29, of 7 Central Park apart ments did not testify at the inquest. However statements which they made to detectives after they were captured were tread to the jury. Wunrow said in his statement that he jumped out of a window and was immediately captured. I did t see any of the rest of the he said. Bernier was captured after he tried to hide under a car the jury was told. Const. Bruce Johnson said he heard shots and then a rustling under a car. He said he ordered Bernier out from under the car and arrested him. The Constable said he did t hear any shouting. Both men later pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking enter ing and theft. Before and after const. Gin Gell s testimony the jury heard 17 witnesses including 10 police officers testify. Inspector of Detec Tives George blow and detective inspector James Mulholland both gave evidence. Detective inspector Mulholland told the jury he had called the meteorological Bureau at Steven son Field to discover Why it was so dark that night. He said he was told there was nine tenth Cloud formation existing at 1.30 . And Complete overcast at 2.30 . Several other witnesses at the inquest testified to the darkness at the spot at which the shooting occurred. A night Light which was situated on the parking lot was apparently out the jury was told. Inspector Mulholland also said he had ordered a Complete search of the area because he Felt quite certain we should have found a he said the detective department had had Many tips about Rozmus in the past number of years. One of the tips said Roz mus May be armed the Detec Tive stated. In. 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