A Gruesome Discovery.
Hamilton, Tuesday. Quito a sensation was caused here yesterday by a gruesome discovery in the telegraph room at the Claudclands grandstand, where preparations were being made for the show. Tiio dead body of a man was found by a lineman, with the head reclining on a Drown portmanteau. The door was barred, and access had been made by a window. The body proved to be that of Kobert Buekworth, about dO years of age, formerly handy man at the j loyal Hotel. He was last seen three weeks ago, when he said he was going to Hukanui. The body was greatly decomposed, and had evidently been there some weeks. At the imprest a verdict of death from natural causes was returned.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19011031.2.52
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 251, 31 October 1901, Page 4
Word Count
124A Gruesome Discovery. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 251, 31 October 1901, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in