The Akaroa Tragedy.
further particulars of the Akaroa tragedy are to hand. Jt appears the cries of Mrs Sunckeli, who won murdered by her husband, wen; heard by u visitor to the house, named liarrow, and on running' inside the latter found JIIi-h Udievro (Suuckell's , daughter) lying in a coiner. Siinckull was standing over his wife, who was on tbe floor, striking her Willi a hunting .crop. The- visitor pulled the assailant off, and Simckcll then turned on Harrow, who ran and got mi axe and struck Sunckeli on the liclkl, kmxl.ing him senseless. This enabkd Mis Sunckeli to get away. Harrow then went to a neighbour's house to get assistance. Whilst Harrow wa>, away SunckcJl rigainvl eomeiousness, and went to an outhouse anil got. a tin of kerosene, the contents of which he o:nplied> over the lious.', and set a light to it. lie found his wife and tried eo drag her into the (lames. Sunckeli then cut hi(i throat, with a carving knife, Hcvor-mg an artery. Mrs Sunckeli received twelve wounds, chieflv on the head.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 781, 27 March 1905, Page 2
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177The Akaroa Tragedy. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 781, 27 March 1905, Page 2
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