The Nelson Tragedy.
the. in Quest.. VERDIOTSOP WILPrTL MURDER The inquest on the groat tragedy was held on Saturday afte.rioon. Mr Shallcross, the gaoler, was the principal witness. On entering the corridor warvt met by Davidson, who stood eight paces off, with a revolver m the ritrht hand, and sai J, « If y oa come another step I will shoot yoa:" Dividaon also told him to open the front door, but he refused, whereon Davidson again threatened to fire unless he did it. Warder White came on the scene, and com,, menced to expostulate with Davidson. ontU at length Daridsondrew back to the wall, placed the royolrer to hia mouth, and polled the trigger, but the cip snapped. He then examiaed the revolver again, put it to his head, fired, and fell dead. Davidson had access to the kmyes, and a long butcher f 8 kni r e was picked up beside Davinson's body The jury returned a verdiot regard* ing Adams of wilful murder by Davidson, and on the hody of the latter a verdict of felo dese. -
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 199, 30 July 1883, Page 2
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179The Nelson Tragedy. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 199, 30 July 1883, Page 2
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