PRIEST MURDERED

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 274, 13 August 1921, Page 7

PRIEST MURDERED

AFTER BEING HELD FOR RANSOM PLACED ON BRINK OF GRAVE AND SHOT By Telegraph- Preen Association—Copyright (Rec. August 12, 5.5 pm.) San Francisco, August 11. The body of the Rev. Heslin, the Catholic priest, who was kidnapped and held for ransom, lies been found buried in sand on Salada beach. There was a bullet-hole through the heart and the skull was crushed, indicating murder. The kidnappers did not receive the demanded ransom, and it is believed that they carried out their threats.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. August 12, 9.40 p.m.) New York, August 11.

A sensational development is reported in connection with the Father Heslin case. Ou August) 2 nu excited, closely muffled foreigner called at the rectory and induced Father Heslin to accompany him on a visit, to an allegedly sick friend. Subsequently Archbishop Hanna received a demand for Father Heslin’s ransom. On Wednesday 'i mechanic named Hightower informed the police that he had met a .drunken foreigner, who declared that he had killed a man and indicated the place of burial. Hightower wont io the spot and on digging discovered Father Heslin’s body, shot through the lieirl. Evidently Father Heslin hud been dead only a couple of days, after being held prisoner. There ore several Indications that the grave had been dug and the priest placed on the brink and then shot.

The police are holding Hightower till they can invertitaie the disappearance of his alleged informant.—Reuter.