THE MILITARY TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 January 1919, Page 5

THE MILITARY TRAGEDY.

FURTHER DETAILS. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. ' London, Jan. 14. Rutherford appeared hi u da*.cd coiid. tiou at the West Loudon L'olico Court, inspector Savago stated that lie visited the house at 12.30 a.m. nud saw Seton's body with tnreo bullet wound*- . Later ho saw the accused at the police stationRutherford said ho would like to scud a message to his wife to tell her what had happened beforu sno read it Tu the papiTa. Ho did not repjy when formally charged. Inspector Savage said he did not intend at present to put in the message which accused sent to his wife.

Accused was remanded until January 22 —Aus.-N./. Cable Assoc.

Rutherford was awarded tlio D.S.O. for gallantry, and came home on leave three weeks ago. Seton wa: a big man of strong physique, and a well-known game hunter. lie came to England in August, WIC, and had been working as a medical officer in Australian camps. He will be buried in the Australian military burial ground at Brookwoud on Saturday Seton was unmarried, and is stated to have been on friendly terms with the Rutherford family. Major Seton, prior to becoming attached to the medical section of the Commonwealth Threes, was a prominent Collins Street doctor By last mail his agents were advised that hi? mother had died, and tlut he had inherited her estate and intended remaining in England. He gave instructions to wind up his Australian affairs. He served in the South African War.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

Received Jan. 17, 2.30 p.m. London, Jan. 14. Newspapers feature tlie Scton eensation Ifc is understood deceased was upstairs with his host and hostess when Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford called. Accused inquired of the parlormaid if Major fact, -n was lucre. The parlor-maid showed him to the dining voom, wherj deceased joined him. They talked together for about ten minutes, when a revolver shot wag heard. A neighbor (Miss Halse) heard fo'ir heavy thumps, rushed into the street; and found Sir Malcolm Scton very agitated cufsido his door. Ho said there had been an awful tragedy inside', i>nd asked her to enter and comfort Lady Seton, hut tho latter was quite coilectud. Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford did not attempt to escape. Received Jan, 17, 3.5 p.m. London, Jan. 14. It is reported that Sir Malcolm Seton told a friend that the affair was as much a mystery to him as anybody When Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford called, Sir Malcolm suggested that ho be invited upstairs to the smoking room, but deceased said he would go down to see him. He seemed unconcerned and unagit.ated, as if he might have been going to greet an old friend. After the pilots were fired, Sir Mnlcolm rushed downstairs- Colonel RulherfoTd did not offe •an explanation. appeared cool and •lolU'cted, and cxpre:73e<' concern at the distress caused the host ami hesteaa.