AWAHURI SENSATION
MAORI SETS EIRE TO HOUSE. THEN STABS WIFE. [UY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] FEILDJNG, Feb. 11. Tile local police have been informed of a sensational ocurrcncc at Awaluiri, six miles away, last night. A half caste. Maori, residing at the Pa there, is now missing and is being searched for by the police. Jt is alleged that Sutherland, the missing mail, line! a difference with lii.s wife and separation proceedings were pending. The wife was staying with her parents and at midnight the house was discovered in flames and on emerging it is stated that- all three were assaulted. tho wife being stabbed by Sutherland, who then disappeared. Tho wife lost a groat deal of blood and is in a serious condition. Both women were hospital led. The house was reduced to ashes.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1926, Page 1
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134AWAHURI SENSATION Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1926, Page 1
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