Tragedy in Auckland.
A -HtTSfeAND SHOOTS HIS WIFE. : (tiKITED FtfEBS ASSOCIATION.) \ Ate kl and, TbfoTuy. A settle?, lit' Pokeno, named Roberi Prendergast.'shot iris wife through the heart in thir house.. After he committed the crimd he went to Mercer, got druuk, and told several people he had shot his wife. ' . Heiwas not believed as he made other incoherent ; Btatements, and was ''n a lunatic asylvm two years ago. The murder was committed about midday* and was not discovered till evening when two of the murdered woman's sons went home and found the dead body of their mother on the kitchen floor. Prenderi -gaBt when attested; last night, said ". Oh, yes, I done it. You'll get the pistol on the shelf." A large horse-pistol, .which ■was recently discharged, was found as stated. The accused and his victim were both, about .60 years of age-
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 67, 20 February 1885, Page 3
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143Tragedy in Auckland. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 67, 20 February 1885, Page 3
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