THE SEVENOAKS MURDER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 214, 31 August 1908, Page 2

THE SEVENOAKS MURDER.

A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT. PUBLIC EXCITEMENT THE POLICE BAFFLED. London, August 28. The murder of Mrs. Luard in thci Savenoaks woods has routed much public excitement. The police are completely baffled hi their search for the murderer. POLICE HAVE A CLUE. Received 29, 4.20 p.m. London, August 2'J.

A sensational incident is reported to the police in connection with the Luard murder. Last week a man put up at an Ihotcl at Sevenoaks and intimated his intention of staying a fortnight. On Monday last he was unable 'to pay his bill and said he expected a remittance. He went out, ostensibly to transact business, and returned at four o'clock in the afternoon in a very excited state. He explained his agitation when settling with the landlord on Tuesday, saying that instead of proceeding to a neighboring village tiliv previous day lie was compelled to cycle to London.' On "Wednesday Chict Inspector Scott, of Scotland Yard, who was staying in the same hotel, noticed the stranger greatly agitated. The latter paid ids bill and left, remarking to the landlord: "This man seems a detective who is watching me." It has been ascertained that Mrs. Luard was murdered at 3.15 on Monday afternoon.