MOUNT EDEN TRAGEDY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2677, 25 January 1916, Page 6

MOUNT EDEN TRAGEDY

OPENING OF THE INQUEST. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 24. An inquest concerning the death of Horatio Ramsden, who was murdered on Saturday night, was opened to-day. A younger brother of the deceased said he last saw him alive at about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, when he was in his usual health and strength. Ho said he was going out. Witness asked him where he was. going. He replied, "Mind your own business." The Coroner decided to adjourn the inquest sine_ die to enable the police to make investigations. ■ Those who were acquainted with Ramsden are at a complete loss to account for his being mixed up with anything that would lead to such a tragedy. He is described as a. vory quiet and inoffensive young man. As for tho motive of the crime, one can only speculate. A letter from a female acquaintance was found on the body, but it made 'no mention of an appointment. None of the pockets of deceased's clothing Tiad been disturbed, which suggests that the motive was not robbery. The most persistent theory is that Ramsden was -probably in the company of a. female when someone intervened, and that the struggle which ensued led to the use of the deadly knife. When he left home at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday he told his mother that, he was going to meet someone, but did not mention any name.