THE BRISBANE TRAGEDY

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1924, Page 3

THE BRISBANE TRAGEDY

inquest ON EAML. IUBTRAI.IAN AND N.Z. CAIII.E ASSOCIATION. (Received this day at 10.45 a.in.) BRISBANE. March 28 At the inquest oil Ealil, a lilno 1staiued letter, written by deceased, was read stating that lie was very unhappy and had been ordered to see a speeinlisl, hut had no money and no friends. Also a rumbling statement about his wife’s dissatistaction with him and expressing his love lor the girl Elsie Newton, declaring that there was no truth in the statements allegedly made by him regarding her and adding: “God forgive me for what fain about to do. but I think the only way to gain happiness is for dear Elsie and me to go to the other world together.” I lie inquest was adjourned. (While Nurse Elsie Newton with William Gray were on the way to church at Maryborough, on Mart'll the second, when they noticed they -were followed liv a mail Henry Ealil, who later addressed Newton, lolling her he desired a few words with her. Gray stepped aside and without warning Ealil drew n revolver and fired, one shot striking Newton in the right eve and the other knocking out tliree of her teeth. She fell and Fall! then fired three shots at his own fore--I,end, only causing slight injuries. AYbh blood streaming from his face Ealil lay alongside the girl and said, "f hive von. L have done for myself.” G.-iy "rushed to the gfrl> assistance and conveyed her to the hospital. Ealil meanwhile escaped. The police followed him to a boarding house anil Found Ealil before a wardrobe cutting, his throat. He was rushed and knocked down lmt died in a few minutes).