Liverpool Murder
IXQUEST OX THE VICTIMS. GREED FOR GOLD. VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, January 7. The prosecution is calling Eltoft to give evidence at the inquest on Misa P.radfield, whote body wan found in the Manchester Ship Canal. Other evidence suggests that money was the motive for the murder. There was no intrigue between Miss lirudlield and Sumner. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Sumner and Kltot't for the murder of Miss Bradiield. iV SELF-POSSESSED I'RiSO.VEU. Received 8, 10.30 p.m. London, January 8. Eltoft was in the wit-nesi box for an liour-and-a-half. lie showed remarkable self-possession. Hi, declared that lie r'ii.s outfide the shop when the murder ivas committed. He believed Sumner ivhen the latter tohl him that the sack ' .ontaiiied rubbish. Sumner lifted tlie sack into a cart and dragged it to the ?anal. Witness saw no third person in [lie shop.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 163, 9 January 1914, Page 5
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149Liverpool Murder Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 163, 9 January 1914, Page 5
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