DUNEDIN.
This day. The Dunedin Murders—The
Inquest. The inquest on the bodies of the Dewar family was resumed to-day. Several witnesses were examined, and the inquest was then adjourned until Tuesday. Dr Triven gave evidence as to the appearance of the bodies. From other evidence it appeared that the prisoner Butler, who had been under police surveillance since his discharge from gaol on the 18th of last month, was, seen by Detective Bain on the Saturday previous to the murder. On a former occasion ho said to Bain, after asking for work, "I want to do well for myself this time, and would like to get work, because if I break loose again I will be one of the moat desperate tigers ever let loose in the community." Bain got him some work at Caversham. He t had previously asked to be introduced to some editors of newspapers as he was desirous desirous of writing some articles for them. It was also found that Butler left Dunedin on Sunday morning, soon after the murder, and changed clothes and cut off his moustache before he reached Blueskin, nine miles away.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3506, 20 March 1880, Page 2
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189DUNEDIN. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3506, 20 March 1880, Page 2
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