MRS BIGGS’ DEATH

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1929, Page 6

MRS BIGGS’ DEATH

ANONYMOUS LETTER. (Australian Press Association) MELBOURNE, December 4. The Detective Office received an anonymous letter from a man who says that he saw a woman, presumably tlie late Mrs Biggs, on the night of November IStli, kneeling in prayer at the end of the St. Kilda pier. He tried to light bis pipe, but the wind was too strong. He sat on a seat and watched tlie woman. He then left, forgetting his pipe. On returning for it, lie discovered that the woman had gone. He concluded that the only place that she could have disappeared was into the sea. He then went home and told his wife, but he made no complaint to the police. He now has every reason to believe that she was Mrs Biggs, whose body was discovered in the bay, and whose husband returned from Auckland to Melbourne yesterday, in order to be present at tlie inquest, The anonymous writer adds: “ I cannot possibly he identified with the ease. Hence niv anonymity!”

The detectives are of the opinion that the writer is sincere and truthful, and they regret that so important a witness is not available for the inquest.