TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
* — WIFE OF A WEALTHY GERMAN THE VICTIM. j By Iteleerftßh—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) Shanghai, January 23. Mrs. Newman, wife of a wealthy German butcher, was fount! in her . bedroom horribly mutilated. Her head was nearly severed from her body, and an arm was almost hacked off. Soveral fingers Were severed, evidently as the quickest way of obtaining rings and jewellery The attackers also secured £4000 in money. Mrs. Newman's husband was in hospital, and she was alone with a Chinese .boy, who lations were''sb''horrlb[b"thfJt 'a "Motive' beyond robbory is suspected.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1967, 26 January 1914, Page 5
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95TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1967, 26 January 1914, Page 5
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