Another Tragedy.
a SvDNfiY, March 28. ' ~ A brutal' tragedy occurred at Surrey Hills to-night. A man called Riley, whose real name is Sexton, went to his lodp - ings accompanied by Rose Arnoid, a barmaid, who was a friend of his landlord. The girl went up to his room , and shortly afterwards the occupants of the house heard several shots fired there. The door of the room was locked, but looking through a window the owner saw the girl lying on the floor and the man looking out into the street calmly smoking a cigarette. Then further firing was heard. The police arrived and found the woman with four bullet wounds in her • body and her head almost severed by a razor cut. j The nian was lying by her side with a bullet wound in his jaw and his throat cut. But he was alive. He confessed to the act. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause.
The murderer lies in a very critical condition.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3631, 31 March 1906, Page 3
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166Another Tragedy. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3631, 31 March 1906, Page 3
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