THE AGRA TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 199, 11 January 1913, Page 5

THE AGRA TRAGEDY.

SENSATIONAL DETAILS. MRS. FULHAM. CONFESSES, By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 10. !).-l"> p.m. Agra. January 10. Mrs. Fulham. in a statement, said thai she did not know the composition of the powders. Clark said that they would make her husband slightly ill. The prosecution read her icttcr of July 11 to the effect that an acquaintance of similar appearance to her husband had had a heat stroke, and suggesthi" the possibility of producing the 'same symptoms, if it could be done without suspicion. The Court asked Mrs. Fulham to explain the letter, and she replied that <he would reserve her defence.

Giving evidence regarding her mother's murder, Miss Clark identified Sukhia as one of the murderers.

Kathleen Fulham, aged ten, testified that the natives came to her mother's house cm Sunday night. Clarke brought them into the dining-room and next into Kathleen's bedroom. The natives said they wanted money, and Clarke replied, "You're always wanting money." The natives replied, "This is the last time; a'il ovct to-night." Mrs. Fulham said, ''Come in the morning, or the children will be asking questions." Kathleen recognised Budhu's voice. ,She was frightened and went to her mother's dressingroom. From there she saw two men climbing the wall. Later, when sleeping in her mother's bed. she 'heard a knock at the front door. Clark came in and told her mother that thieves had broken into his house and hurt bis wife. Her mother asked what damage was done, and Clark replied. "Her head is cut open and her brain exposed." On the following Tuesday Sukhia came, and her mother gave him money, saying, "Go; they're after von."

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Calcutta, January !). The prisoners in the Agra murder cases have been committed for trial.