A River Tragedy
A CURL STRANGLED IN A BOAT.
CONFESSES TOO MUCH.
£iy Cable—Press Association —Copyright London, July C. At the Thames Police Coiirt, Detective Wersley gave evidence that Robbing said he made the acquaintance of Minnie Stevenson. He took her in a rowing boat and charged her with being frien.lly with another man. She admitted it. and he strangled her and ripped up the body in order that it might sink. Robbins had been drinking, but seemed sensible. He bad previously been wandering in Whitechapel. Received 7, 7.35 p.m.
Londonfi, July 7. Robbins, mentioned in this morning's cables, surrendered to the police. He stated that he strangled Stevenson at Port Melbourne seven years ago, but the Melbourne police have no record of the crime, iind doubt the storv.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 40, 8 July 1914, Page 5
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129A River Tragedy Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 40, 8 July 1914, Page 5
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