THE WAITAHUNA MURDER.
t Pirijßßiir, June 10. The inquest on the body of Bradford, who it is supposed was murdered at Waitahuna, and whoie mate Waddell ii at present in custody on a charge of murdering him, wot resumed qt Waitahqna tbji morning before the coroner, Mr Bevel}. Some important evidence was given, and the solution of the myitery now teems pro', bablo. From the evidence of Dr Blair it appears that death was caused by drowning. Deceased was evidently struck a severe blow on the face, and he fell, probably stunned, into the dam. His assailant then appears to hqve taken the body and in the fern. Beccaied*a hat cannot he found, and his dog is missing. A discovery that is curious, at least, was made by a constable yesterday, and came out to-day. The remains of a box of trinkets belonging to the deceased found in Waddell’s garden. They have all the appearance of having been quite recently burnt. Accused was very quiet, and only spoke to address a few words to his solicitor. After hearing the evidence the rei turned a verdiqt qf Vfilfql* Murder agsiasfc some person or peesttus unknown, Waddell will be brought before the Court and remanded for a vesvin order to allo w of the evidence being got together
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1903, 13 June 1889, Page 1
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216THE WAITAHUNA MURDER. Temuka Leader, Issue 1903, 13 June 1889, Page 1
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