REDFERN TRAGEDY

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1925, Page 3

REDFERN TRAGEDY

TrLK. Mm DEIIEJI WOMAN’S NAME. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. C’AW,H ASSOCIATION SYDNEY. .March 13. The name of the woman murdered at Red fern is md Smith hut Quirk. She lived under lhe name of Smith with Alfred Smith. Tt has been established that Smith v. as at Wny \Yoy when the crime was committed. The piling have detained a man named -Yves who was hoarding at the house. FURTHER PAR-TIC i*LARS. SYDNEY, .March L 3. Apparently the women were attacked while asleep. -Miss Quirk awoke and threw up her hands to defend her head. A ring on her linger was cut clean through by a blow of a tomahavk. One supposition is that the murderer intended to attack Airs Quirk only, mid when he saw Miss Quirk av. ake attacked her t :■ prevent his recognition lieiicj disclosed. Avcs. who i ■ -f ated to he the fiance of Aliss Qui lives with the family. Smith objected to this arrnngomci; It led to disagreements and. -some weeks ago Smith went to live at Vvoy \Voy. taking with him two hoys. The hoy who clambered on to the roof had a narrow escape. AYlien the shot was fired he saved himself by lying prone until ordered by the police in descend.