GUYRA STONE-THROWER.
NEW SCENE OE ACTIVITY. , —— t i The so-called Guyra stone-throw- j ing mystery was supposed to have ' been solved by the confession of the , 1 girl, Minnie Bowen, that she had j thrown stones and rapped on the I walls of her father’s house. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that j the “ghost" has removed his venue , from Mr Bowen’s house-to that of Minnie’s grandmother, Mi's Shelton, who resides in Church Street, Glen Innes. The occupants of the house j comprise Mrs Shelton, her son (Alf. | Shelton), Minnie Bowen, and a baby. I Shortly after tea on May 9th 1 noises were beard like stones bumping on walls. The neighbours made inquiries, and the police were .sent
for. Constable Stewart was sent a(ong to investigate, and while he and several others who had arrived were walking round the house a stone hit the window of Alf. Shelton's bedroom, breaking a parte of glass and becoming entangled in the curtain. This stone was similar to many others on the footpath in front of the house. The constable kept a close watch, with Minnie inside the house, and while there heard four or five distinct sounds resembling knocks against iron at a distance, but lie was not sure whether they emanated from inside or outside. He came to the conclusion that the girl was responsible, and declined to stay. After his departure the inmates of the -house and the neighbours heard many noises up till midnight as of stones hitting the Avails or the roof. One neighbour says the noises were like the sounds caused by an axe being struck heavily against the wall. The occupants of the nearest house to Shelton’s, named McKillop, a few yards distant, distinctly heard the noises and became greatly concerned. They are threatening to leave the premises if the mysterious noises continue. The girl. Minnie Bowen, was brought from Guyra to Glen Innes about ten days ago, and this was the first occasion when any untoward sounds were heard by the occupants of the house.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2279, 21 May 1921, Page 4
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341GUYRA STONE-THROWER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2279, 21 May 1921, Page 4
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