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[Per Press Agency.] INVERCARGILL. March 20. A man named John Monaghan, was brought n)i at the Magistrate’s Court, this morning, charged with the wilful murder of Thomas Ca.sserly, who has a married sister residing at Maltou. Men had come to town to keep St. .Patrick's Da}', and both stayed at the llih.-rnian Hotel on Sunday night. On Monday morning. Monaghan entered Casserly’s room, and wanted to “see out” an unsettled dispute. Tins was smoothed, over at the time, and the parties went to the bar, where each had four glasses of brandy. Both seem to have gmie to bed then, overcome with drink, ami some time afterwards, Casserly was lon ml lying on the door, with a cut on the hack of his head, and blood sprinkled about the floor and walls. Medical assistance was procured after considerable delay. Casserly then complained of extreme pain in the urinary organs, and when relief was administered, there was an issue of pure blood. He was then removed to the Hospital, where being told there was no chance ot recovery, he said " Jack Monaghan killed, me.” He (lied this morning. Prisoner was remanded till after the inquest.
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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 203, 21 March 1877, Page 2
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