DETECTIVE'S THEORY.
The senior detective at Wolverhamp*; >• ton is of the opinion that Reeks's■'■', murderer knew the shaft, but his knowledge was npt recent. • The brick wall surrounding the shaft Haa since been raised to ten feet owing to several per-; 6ons having used it for the purpose af committingvsuicide. The murdenwy he v thinks, persuaded Reeks; to, alijght finoiu f the motor-car on the pretence of a short ''■:; cut, and after .shooting him was an- V able to lift the bod£ over the'wall. Th© shaft is flooded to a depth of two hundred feet, 'and it is practically impossible to empty it. - V
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 7
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104DETECTIVE'S THEORY. Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 7
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