THE DUNEDIN TRAGEDY.
The Coroner's inquest on the bodies of the Dewar family was resumed yesterday, when several witnesses were examined, and the inquest further adjourned until Tuesday. Dr. Hiven gave evidence as to the appearance of the bodies. From other evidence it apn poared that the prisoner Butler, who had been under police surveillance since his discharge from gaol on the IGth of last month, was seen by Detective Bain on the Saturday previous to the murder. On a former
occasion lie said to Bain after asking for work, “ 1 want to do well for ni} r self this time, and would like to get work, because if I break loose again I will be one of the most desperate tigers ever let loose in a community.” Bain got him some manual work at Eavensbourne. He had previously asked to be introduced to some of the newspaper Editors, as he was desirous of writing some articles for them. It was also found that Butler left Dunedin on Sunday morning soon after the murder, and changed his clothes and cut off his moustache before he reached Blueskiu, nine miles away. The inquest will be concluded on Tuesda}', as the only witnesses remaining to be examined are Inspector Mallard and Dr Brown.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2186, 20 March 1880, Page 2
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211THE DUNEDIN TRAGEDY. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2186, 20 March 1880, Page 2
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