NEWCASTLE MYSTERY.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1925, Page 2

NEWCASTLE MYSTERY.

> AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION SYDNEY. May 21. A mysterious affair is reported at Toronto, near Newcastle. A couple giving the name ol '1 timer rented a cottage a lew days ago. The owner, on visiting the place last evening lailed to receive any answer, lie lorced an entrance, and found the body ol Mrs Turner in a nude state in bed. while the husband was missing. Mrs Turner apparently had been dead tor some time. Later detail- show that the Turners arrived at Toronto on Friday night, and were taken to the cottage, which they had previously hired. It t- understood they were married at Newcastle only last week. The body of tlicwomait. wlio was about thirty, w.is covered with bedclothes, her wearing apparel being piled on top. Her wedding and engagement rings were missing. I.iule was seen of them here after tliev laid entered the cottage and suspicion was aroused when bread and milk was leit at the house on Monday morning outside, untouched, indicating that a tragedy had been enacted some time between Friday night and Sundaynight. tflocsived this day at 9 a.in.) SYDNEY. May 22. Turner told the owner of the cottage on Friday that he had been married the previous day. Ihe e-utple were seen together for the last time on Sai unlay. Turner was alone on Monday nqdil. The woman’s body mi- beginning to decompose and the man - new coat and vest were found under tin- verandah. Two pol l maiieatix have disappeared. The missing lm-hand reporied that la* was employed by a. Nevveasile Shipping linn.