MOUNT EDEN TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1916, Page 8

MOUNT EDEN TRAGEDY.

OPENING OF THE INQUEST. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Jari. 24. An inquest oonceming the death of Horatio fiamsden, who was murdered on Saturday night, was opened to-day. A younger brother of the deceased said he last saw him alive at about f1.30 p.m. on Saturday, when he was in his usual health and strength. He said he was going out. Witness asked him where he was going. He replied, "Mind your own business.'' The Coroner decided to adiourn 'the inquest sine die to enable the police to make investigations. Those who are acquainted with Ramsden are at a complete loss to account >r his being mixed up with anything that would lead to such a tragedy. He is described as a very quiet and inoffensive young man. As for the motive of the ■•rime, one can only speculate. A letter from a female acquaintance was found on the body, but it made no mention of an appointment. None of the pockets of deceased's clothing had been disturbed, which suggests that the motive was not robbery. The most persistent theory is that Ramsden was probably in the company of a female when someone intervened, and that the struggle which ensued led to the use of the deadly knife. When ho left home at (!..'jo p.m. on Saturday he told his mother that he was going to meet someone, but did na'fc mention any name.