The Glenbrook Murders.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 172, 23 January 1897, Page 2

The Glenbrook Murders.

(Per Press Association.) Sydney, January 21. Lesagh's body (supposed to be one of Butler's victims), was discovered accidentally by a man hunting for bees near Parkes, in the Black Ranges. The spot is located in a rough, dense scrub, and l is close to a private road. The bodywas two feet underground, and had ay bullet wound in the skull. Excepting a coat the body wan falTy clothed, and was jammed in a hole in a kneeling position, in a similar ma oner to Weller's body. The unfortunate man was evidently shot from behind. The body which was terribly 4rjcom« posed, was recognised by the clothing. Jannar y 22. Some doubt now whether t'ue body found yesterday was that of Lesagh or Burgess, both of whom disappeared about the same time. Butler cannot be charged with the murder of the latest victim, as under the extradition law he can only bo charged with the crimes for which ex* tradition was granted. This Day. The police are aotively working np the Butler-Burgess murder. On August 13th Burgess, who had arranged to ga> with Butler, went to a livery stables in Sydney alone and told the groom be did not want the man who had been with him for the last few days to knowwhere he was going. Immediately after Burgess left the stable Butler turned np and the groom said his mate had gone without him. Butler replied " I'm after him, he's too good to lose." A road maintenance man, nettr Meranbnrn, saw Burgess digging a hole abouts Ang. 26th in a lonely place wttb Butler direct* ing the proceedings. Tbo roadman's appearance on the scene evidently prevented the murder being committed at this spot. Four days later, however, a man named Evans came vpon Bo tier in his camp alone. The latter was very confused and it is presumed the murder was committed that morning, Butler andl his mate having walked two miles to thai fatal spot. Butler's cap, similar to **■» one be wore in Sydney was found co Burgess' body.