THE SETON TRAGEDY.
—» ' . VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER. (By Cable.—Press Aeoooiation.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.£. Cable Association. J ( LONDON, January 24. The Coroner, at the inquest on Major Seton; read a letter, written last Ootobcr by Mrs Rutherford, begging her husband to divorce her. He returned a verdict of wilful murder. Mrs Rutherford, who is a handsome woman, was present at the inquest. Her maid gave evidence that the marriage was unhappy. On the day of the tragedy Lieut.-Colonel Rutherford locked his wife in her room. It was stated that Major Seton frequently visited Mrs Rutherford during her husband's absence.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16431, 27 January 1919, Page 8
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98THE SETON TRAGEDY. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16431, 27 January 1919, Page 8
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