THE INQUEST
ASHBURTON, .Tune 11. At tho inquest on McKenzie this afternoon, the manager of the !Mudlmlnn l-Almo Marlin, said that when Kissel arrived nt the homestead after the t..-oilv, witness grabbed lnm by the arm, saving: “We want you!” Kissel ..aid “How is he e” Martin said : •‘You killed him.” Kissel gave way v gri-M and collapsed i» the ground. Witness said: ”Be a man!” and shoe" Kissel, who raved, shrieked, and ca11,,,1 ~,1 mil loudly. Witness said: “If y r “ are afraid of heing hung you mod not he for veil are mad.” Kts-el said: -•What does mail mean? Ts it being out of your head?” Witness said: •■Yes.” Kissel then quietened down. Tie admitted entering the homestead from the side door. He also said ho shot a girl that night, whom he had gene to school with. Her name was El.ie Prestige.. KWel could , not remember the place where lie had killed her. . .. The inquest was adjourned sme die
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1923, Page 1
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