A Mysterious Death.

Manawatu Herald, 7 January 1905, Page 3

A Mysterious Death.

I AUCKLAND, Jan. 5. | In connection with the : ath of l(Mw billon, who was found 'lead in khouse at Merrr-r on night, J llu. police have irrc-.- \ \ is allied, was nee '*, .cceaaeds house ahor • _ ; :v discovery of her 1 ' l ' ; ’ woman’s limbs )?si -» _ ‘' a \‘ some of her clothing in a dw ; condition. At the inquest ■ y"' 0 t! was given by Marge.et l : ou. ;on that, betweeen four auu fiv« I jjJwQgtiw the man, AV’illiatn of the deceased's, house, ■" He said she was asleep. Hyay IXMft K jn and found her on a sof ®ut could

not arouse her. Then an alarm. The oilcloth on|Hßß|j, and the carpet .was other articles were scattered over the lloor. y Jan. 6. The inquest on Mrs Dilh m had to he adjourned till Saturday , owing to witnesses not appearing. -The police have been inclined to e nsure the attendance of several persons. If is alleged that the condition in which the body and clotlfies of the dead women wore found £|ffords indications for an attempt |to commit a criminal assault. It isl supposed the deceased succurabedf to shock induced by violent Usage.! Dr Dalzie! made a pc|st mortem examination, but his repair! will not be made till Saturday. *

Muston, who was chiarged with manslaughter and remolnded, is a powerfully built young I man of 32 years of age. He was! lately employed on one of the steamers plying on the Waikato. Her has, also, worked at fiaxmills, I Mrs i ill on Was ant old lady, apparently between 55 fend 60 years of age. Her husband, fjohn Dillon, served in the Waikato |yar as one of the Imperial regiment! and is now residing in Auckland,! he and his wife having been selparated some few years past. Mr an|d Mrs Dillon formerly kept the old Mercer Hot,fl.