MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 10, 9.25 p.m. Adelaide. February 10. A tragedy has occurred at Prospect. A coaehbuiider named Frederick George Johnson quarrelled with his wife regarding a transfer of property. His wife obtained a summons under the Married Women's Protection .Act. When served, Johnson returned to the home and attacked his wife and a two-year-old child with a razor, almost severing the child's head. He wounded his wife but not seriously. He then cut his owr throat. Johnson and the child are dead
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 225, 11 February 1913, Page 5
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90MURDER AND SUICIDE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 225, 11 February 1913, Page 5
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