Liverpool Tragedy.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1914, Page 5

Liverpool Tragedy.

TRUSSED LIKE A FOWL.

EVIDENCE AT THE TRIAL, 'By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 11.15 a.m.) London, February 3. The Court was crowded during the trial of Sumner and Eltoft in connection with the Liverpool Canal tragedy. The police produced evidence that they had discovered obscene photographs in Sumner’s room, picturing a* woman drawn up in the position corresponding with Miss Bradfield’s body after the corsets were removed and the legs trussed with ropes, prior to being sewn up in the sack. Cross-examined, the prosecution’s witnesses, suggested that the murderer was hidden in the cellar which communicated with the outside.

Sumner, in the witness box, gave evidence that Miss Bradfield was always kind. He respected her. He saw a man hit her with a marlin spike. The man threatened Sumner with a revolver. The case was adjourned.

variety of the proceedings. Among the visitors was a party from the Commercial Hotel, Stratford, of whom Mr and Mis P. Phelan were in charge. That they knew how to enjoy themselves and were only glad and ready to see all in the same happy frame of mind was amply justified. fit was almost, if one might write it, a case of love at first sight, so to speak with all. And so the day passed nleasantlv away.

The bandsmen who, under Conductor Marshall, made the trip, were:— Messrs Thompson, Kelly, Ford, Park?r. Simmons, Childs, Bowler, Milner, McKenry. Patterson and Cramer. The following was the programme:— Contest March “Imperator,” gavotte

“Hermione,” waltz “Every Little Movement,” overture “Poet and Peasant,” march “Concordia,” intermezzo “White Lillies,” chorus from “The Messiah,” gavotte “Sunny Hours,” march “Victorian Rifles.”

Before leaving for home in the evening, Mr Williams, who by the way is no amateur with the camera, photographed the Band, and the picture will be added to the already fine collection which with speaking likeness look cheerily from the walls upon the visitors. All the afternoon had been full of sunshine, and the parties arrived home, though tired, in 'he best of trim. THE HOME OF THE VISITOR. Writer spent a pleasing half-hour glancing down the pages of the visitors’ book which gives a fine idea of :he big field from which patrons have been drawn thither,.- J&jmJkrough the month (January) just ended will be sufficient for the purpose. There ire dozens who claim' Stratford as their address, with the lesser lights of Cardiff, Xgaere, Toko, Midhirst, etc., shining with bright array. And, going further afield, there' is Hawera, Eltham, Manaia, Inglewood, and on up to New Plymouth and Auckland, and coming down there are representatives of Cambridge, Te Puke, Tokomaru Bay, Hastings, Feilding, Palmerston North, with Waverlet and Wanganui and Wellington dotting the rages. The other Island sent tourists from the smiling Canterbury Plains—R angi or a, Timaru and Christchurch, being specially prominent; from the shores of the picturesque harbor of Dunedin and the beach at St. Clair, or from far-away and bonny Riverton; and even from “The Grey” on the wild West Coast, they have sought solace and contentment in the Mountain’s solitary grandeur. But stay! the very seas have failed to divide; her fame spanned the Tasman, and Hobart sent at least one to drink of the sylvan beauty. Then m the wireless wings of fame Johannesburg (South Africa) comes to find rest from industrial war and martial law ; New York and The Bowery have no charms like our Mountain House for peace and quietness of mind and body; Texas has a representative, and from Manchester in England to Aberdeen of Scottish fame is but a

step or two. And what shall he done with the pages of notes and comments, not one of a disparaging nature, and which make interesting reading? Why, just pick at random one or two from tire records of the same month of 1914. Probably “an enjoyable trip’’ is a hit tame to start off with, but at anyrate in this is the keynote of the many complimentary remarks scattered in the book. Numerous references to the beautiful scenery are to be found. “The forest is very interesting” and “an ideal spot” have not

jthe personal touch of “I feel refreshled,” but no doubt the last writer |was a deeper student of nature. A jfaeetious visitor from the “concrete town” (Eltham) wrote: “I enjoyed ■myself and the Sunday Flies.” which | was all probably quite intelligible to I himself, but a decided libel on the | fly family, who up there are noted (for their modest behaviour towards [strangers! Evidently, he was a much--1 travelled mountaineer who appended (the following—-“ Compares favorably with Mount Blanc and Ruapehu,” “Boskcr” is short but expressive, -and with “Had a grand time” is down to |the credit of Tokomaru Bay. “A lovely time,” and “Hope to stay a month .next time” are full of meaning and on the surface are quite genuine ex-

pressions of opinion. The many references to the splendid management of the House must be stratifying to Mr and Mrs Williams, both of whom are indefatigable in their efforts to make visitors “at boms” at all times.