COOMA.
MUBDEB AND BOBBBBY AT CATHCAET.
December 12. Ai brutal murder has been committed at Cathcart. Mrs James Murphy, a resident of that place, was draggedbttt of bed last night by some ruffian, who completely smashed her head in with an axe. The house was then gutted for money, but none was found. It is supposed that the deceased was violated by the murderer, of whom no clue has yet been obtained, although the police are in active search. At the time of the occurrence Mr Murphy, who is a free selector, was away at Bibbenluke.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 609, 22 December 1871, Page 2
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96COOMA. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 609, 22 December 1871, Page 2
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