OAMARU TRAGEDY.
Oamaru, April 28., Although a whole fortnight has passed since the murder of George Burke at Gemracll’s crossing, on the Kakanui river, the police state that they have no authentic evidence o % Onslow Mayhew, who is suspected of the crime, having been seen since lie disappeared on the night of the tragedy. A diligent search has been made of the Kakanui river bed and the countryside in the vicinity, but no trace or sign of Mayhew has been found. As far as the police can ascertain no settler for miles around has missed any food, and nothing has been disturbed which would indicate that the fugitive had boon foraging. The mounted police have patrolled the back country roads, and have visited the wayback stations, one party of mounted police going through Dansey’s Pass, as far as Naseby. It is suggesled by (lie sel tiers that in view of the wide expanse of country to be covered and the anxiety of the settlers, the police should be very materially reinforced and a day and night search and patrol maintained.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1820, 30 April 1918, Page 3
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180OAMARU TRAGEDY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1820, 30 April 1918, Page 3
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