THE DETECTIVES’ MURDER.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS PERTH, May 25. Important developments in connection with the murder of Detectives Walsh and Pitman occurred when the police found tlie belongings of the dead man hidden in a clump of scrub opparently just where the owners left them. On Walsh’s cycle was a parcel of food and on Pitman’s a water bag half full of water. About five hundred yards away 7 was found portion of a gold treatment plant with indications that a considerable quantity of gold had been treated. There were also signs that a great struggle had occurred near the plant. There is little doubt the murders were committed at that spot. STEAMERS IN TOW. SYDNEY, May 25. The steamer Devon with the Eastern Moon in tow, is expected to arrive at Sydney to-day. Smooth seas have prevailed generally along the Coast and excellent progress has been made. It is expected the Devon will remain some days before resuming her voyage to New Zealand. The tug St. Giles, with the Wanganella in tow is expected to-morrow.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1926, Page 1
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175THE DETECTIVES’ MURDER. Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1926, Page 1
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