RATHENAU’S MURDERERS.
’ '/StJICIDE BEFORE CAPTURE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Berlin, July 18. Two tourists arrived at Halle on Sunday and reported that they had seen a light in a turret of Saalec-ke Castle, the tenant of which was absent. The police proceeded, to the castle and demanded admission. The inmates refused, so the police obtained reinforcements and forced an entrance. They found Fischer and Kern, who are believed to have been Dr. Rathenau’s murderers, shot dead. Prior to the arrival of the police both greeted the passers-by with cheers for Ehrhardt. Berlin, July 18. It is reported that Dr. Rathenau’s murderers have committed suicide. Received July 19, 10.20 p.m. Berlin, July 18. Documents found on the suicides proves that Kern was the author ana leader of the plot, whereby they escaped, eventually hiding in the picturesque ruins of Saalecke Castle, near Koeben. Thuringia Stein, the owner of the Castleman author and an ultra-Nat.ionalist, is believed to be concerned with the murderers. When the police were battering on the doors the murderers appeared on a platform at the summit of the tower and shouted: “Long live Ca-ptain Ehr- < hardt. We die for'our ideals.” Then two shots were heard.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1922, Page 7
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