MYSTERY OF WOMAN'S DEATH

Taranaki Daily News, 1 April 1920, Page 5

MYSTERY OF WOMAN'S DEATH

PALME RSTpN NORTH TRAGEDY. .MISSING MAN WANTED. By Telocrnph.—rress Association. Palmcrston North, March 31. Tim adjourned inquest concerning the dentil of Mury iithcline Webby, who was found with her throat cut. on the morning of ■" if! in ft lane between Ruahirie Streets find Kitzroy Streets, concluded this morning. dunce wiis given by Constable Hooker ' Detective-Sergeant Quirke that the body when found was lying oil the vijjbt iide with the left .mi; across the body and one hand holding n handbag, and a bottle of ale v. hicli had not; been opened lying at Jie feet. The bottom half of the razor case was found lying close by the body, but no other sign of a razor or other instrument that could cause the wound to the throat. There was no other sign of violence, except the injury to the throat. Search lm<l been made for Harry Doeley, who had not, been seen since he was observed iti deceased's company on the evening of March 17. Evidence was given by fienrge Frederick Dcelev, brother of Harry Deelcy, (lint the portion of the razor ease was the proper* f his brother and tluit the name of Edmonds was on it. ■ 'Almonds, brother-in-law of Harry Decley. deputed to taking the razor to gel it so) for Declev and giving his name, Edmonds, to the shop girl. The iurv returned n verdict thai Mnrv Elhelino Webby was murdered by having her throat cut. by i ; omc person or persons unknown, on the evenj ing jf March 17.