THE SYDNEY TRAGEDY.
THE MOTIVE UNKNOWN. By cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, May 22. The complete absence of furniture in Bastcrd's house seemed to denote destitution, but the bodieß were all well nourished and a quantity of food was found in the house. Deceased enjoyed good credit. The motive of the tragedy is a mystery. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Received 22, 0.10 p.m. Sydney, May 22. The Basterds came from Auckland, and were married at All Saints' Church on October 10, 1901. The wife was formerly a Miss Btillen, daughter of a schoolmaster. Basterd's son was a warehouseman and had been in Sydney for four years. The post mortem revealed the presence of prussic acid in each body. It was stated that Basterd was financially •ruined by the failure of an invention for treating refractory ores.
THE VICTIMS IDENTIFIED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Monday. The rictims of the tragedy were formerly residents of Ponsonby, Auckland, the wife bc'inir formerly Miss Bullen, of Auckland. Basterd lost heavily some years ago in speculation in gold mining.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 308, 23 May 1911, Page 5
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170THE SYDNEY TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 308, 23 May 1911, Page 5
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