Shocking Murder.
A. shocking murder is reported from Tasmania. It occurred at Victoria Valley, New Norfolk. A man named Stocks was brought up at the Police Uourfc for not supporting his wife, and was ordered to take her back and maintain herself and her child. He did take her back, but after a short time the wife was missing, and on search being made the bodies of both the wife and child were found buried m the garden. It is supposed he shot and wounded her, and then battered her head with pieces of stone. The police, whilst searching, detected a repuhive smell, and Stocks remarked that an old cow was buried there. The police dug and found the bodies. Stocks was then arrested, together with a cousin named Jenkins, and placed m the Hamilton Gaol. Stocks is 24 years of age, and well known throughout the district. He appears at present to be quite callous.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 146, 19 May 1884, Page 2
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156Shocking Murder. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 146, 19 May 1884, Page 2
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