PROVINCIAL NEWS
[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] FIVE MURDERS BY A LUNATIC. Napier, February 11. A shocking murder was committed yesterday at Ormondville, a settlement on the Napier-Woodville railway. A man named Edwards had been on the spree, and in his delirium cut the throats of his wife and four children and afterwards attempted to cut his own throat, but only inflicted a slight wound. Edwards was arrested this morning and conveyed to Waipawa County Hospital, where his wounds were dressed, and he was taken back to Ormoudville for an inquest to be held to-day. Edwards was a plate-layer and addicted to drink. He has been twice before the Resident Magistrate, charged with lunacy brought on by excessive drinking, and been dischargad from the asylum on medical certiflcates.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2327, 12 February 1884, Page 2
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