MURDER AND SUICIDE.
(Received November 26th. 8.45 p.m.) BRISBANE. November 2G. A Kanaka named Charlie Wessar was found dead with his throat cut in his hut at Rockhampton. Mrs Wessar and a European -woman named Pratt, were also found lying in bed with their heads ternbly battered. Both died. The evidence points to the fact that the Kanaka, after attacking them, committed suicide.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14834, 27 November 1913, Page 7
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63MURDER AND SUICIDE. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14834, 27 November 1913, Page 7
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