"DADDY IS KILLING MUMMY!"
SYDNEY, November 21. At Woe Waa a woman named Wallace or Richards was found in her home with her throat fatally cut. She had apparently been first 6tunned. There were signs of a fierce struggle. Her husband was arrested in connection with the affair. At the inquest the police gave evidence that Wallace lived with Richards as his wife. When arrested blood was found on Richards's clothes, but he denied knowledge of the murder. A neighbour gave evidence that he heard screaming and ran into the house. The children said: "Daddy is killing mummy!" Richardeeaad to witness: "Wo have done for her." The inquest was adjourned.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14830, 22 November 1913, Page 11
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