The Teviot Murder.
.'l l , i j:(Bt TELEGRAPH. ) (UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) . : r ; /Dunedin, April 18. The following farther particulars are to hand of the murder of Ah Chin, a Chinaman, neat Teviot. Deceased and , r the ipformant, Tan Rie, were iu a leave i "on the ban^k of tie Clatha River. They were sin'ok'ing opium about 7 p.m. on, "the 15th inst. Wan R,ie fell asleep, and 'ivcwss aroused by the. report of a gun, "'. when deceased, called out, "1 am shot; i ; I am \ dying;" Footsteps were heaid }■■ ontfiido the c&\e, but the informant was afraid to go out for- some ■ time.. On he saw no one. On the police f visiting the scene they found deceased 'J' dead,, with.' small- shot wounds in his . ;;right;bi east and head; The cave was •i not disturbed^ and money and a watch f ; Y:w/ere ! 'found on deceased's person. ; No " Wofive can be assigned for the murder. An iaqaeet will be held on Saturday,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 112, 19 April 1883, Page 3
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162The Teviot Murder. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 112, 19 April 1883, Page 3
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