TRAGEDY AT METHYEN.
* » A MAN SHOOTS AT lUB*WIFE. AND IS POIND DEAD IN A WATEHIIOMS. (Per Proie Association.) ASHIU'KTON,, Feb. 27. At 7.: i() this morning', as lira W. Burgess, of Meth veil, and aauvher Iwoman were driving into Methvcn from the hills in a trap, Mm Burgess' husband rode up and fired at his wife with a revolver, hitting her in the fforehvad. lie also tired at the other woman, but nriawed and '.rode away. Mrs Ilurgoss received medical attention, and wan brought in|to Asfaburton hospital. Hhe is in a precarious condition. •Wm. Uurgva*, her husband. u man of about 80, was afterwards found drowned in a water-hole.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7750, 28 February 1905, Page 2
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109TRAGEDY AT METHYEN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7750, 28 February 1905, Page 2
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