THE TEVIOT MURDER.
— — A COLD BLOODED ACT, (per prkss assc ciation.) DUX UDIN. April 18. The following further particulars are to band of the mnrder of Ah Chin, a Chinaman, near Teviot. Deceased and the informant; Wan Rie, were in a cave on the bank of the Clutha River. They were smoking opium about 7 p.m. on the loth ihst. Wan Rie fell asleep, and was aroused by the report of a gun, when deceased called, out, “ I am shot; lam dying,” Footsteps were heard outside the cave, but the informant was afraid to go out for some time. On going out he saw no one. On the police visiting the scene they found deceased dead, with small shot-wonnds in his right breast and head. The cave was not disturbed, and money and a watch were found on the deceased’s person. No motive can be assigned for the mnrder. An inquest will be held on Saturday.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1024, 20 April 1883, Page 3
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