MISSING TYPISTE.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1925, Page 3

MISSING TYPISTE.

DISCOVERY OF BODV. Australian and n.z. iaiile association. LONDON, January Jo. Before the discovery of the remains, the suitcase was found on Thorn's farm buried at a depth of three feet. Jt contained spectacles, handkerchiefs, and underclothing marked “K. C. Cameron.” The girl was last seen carrying a similar ease. She habitually wore spectacles. The developments were the result of Thorn’s visit and statement to the pul if e, who questioned him for eighteen hours. They then hurried to the farm and turned over rubbish heaps and cabbage patches. THORN A RELIGIOUS MAX. LONDON, January 10. A dramatic feature of the Cameron case investigations was that the fathers of both Thorn and Miss Cameron watched the digging without seeing each other.

The police refused Air Thorn, senr.. permission to see his son, and advised him to go to his poultry farm. The soil, who is deeply religious, named his poultry farm “Wesley." FIJI’LIC EXCITEMENT. LONDON, January 15. The public excitement in the Crowhorough mystery was fired by the discovery to-day of the attache case. The police began digging 0,11 Norman Thorn’s poultry farm at dawn and after twenty minutes, the Inspector ordered the men: “Dig: Here!” Then, i few moments later, Elsie Cameron’s suit ease was unearthed at n. depth of font feet. It contained five costumes, a white silk jumper, a nightdress a pair of slices, and a pair of stockings, some letters, and the toilet things that giris carry when staying away for a weekend. The police immediately augmented the search party, until there were fifteen men digging in all parts of the two acre plot. The door boards of Thorn's hut wore wrenched up and three ponds were dragged without result. Meanwhile the Cameron girl’s father arrived, and was immediately impressed by the discovery of Elsie’s spectacles saying that his daughter would not go anywhere without them, as she could not see without spectacles.

Thorn's father who was also watching the digging, was greatly agitate'!, by the. developments. It is understood that the younger Thorn, at the police station, retains his self possession, despite the (lose (piestioning of the police, extending over many hours. • REMAINS IDENTIFIED. , LONDON, January IC. It i.s officially stated that the remains are t-lio.se of Elsie Cnnicron. The hoilv was found under the floor of a chicken house. A portion of the clothing is still missing. THORN CHARGED "WITH MURDER. TON DON, January IC. Thorn will he charged with the murder at Crowhorongh to-day.