A HORRIBLE CRIME.
FKB PRESS ASSOCIATION. * Auckland, May 16. At tbe Rewa River, Fiji, a coolie Fought tbe affections of a married worn in during tbe hiub.md's absence, and apptrently his a flection was reciprocated. Another coolie, a female, threateced to inform tbe husband. The three weßt into the house, and the man sharpened a ktiife, saying he intended to get food. He then attacked the woman he first met and levered her head from ber body with one s ash. Tee other rushed outside, but the man caught h;r atd tcok bcr bark tt the house with some trouble, slashing ht r nbjut ihe aims atd head io the d*elliug, and almost repra'ed ih<* firefc pevformaccp, leaving h«r head barging by a small piece of skin. He was inc-s td witbeut trouble. The second torn n was s'ashed horribly, the hit luud. hirging by a thread, and the right t-.i-ji wf.s slashed. There were fifteen wounds in the he ad. j
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 103, 17 May 1901, Page 3
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162A HORRIBLE CRIME. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 103, 17 May 1901, Page 3
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