GREYMOUTH.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3843, 23 April 1881, Page 2

GREYMOUTH.

This day. The Eeefton Murder.

The adjourned inquiry into the murder case was resumed at Keeflon on Wednesday and Thursday. Dr Thorpe said there was no sign of any gun shot wound about the body of the murdered man. In his opinion death was caused by one blow. Thomas Leech, who had worked for Bell, said he never saw any impropriety between deceased and accused's wife. They occupied separate rooms. —Alex. King said McGahey stopped at his house on Friday night. He had a loaded gun, and was excited. He was anxious to go on that night, but witness prevailed on him to go to bed, and when taken up stairs he said, "My God, King, I must have revenge I" McGahey left next morning, and went towards Boatman's. He had heard him speak disrespectfully of Bell, but had never heard him make any threats. When accused made use of the expression he was in liquor, but not drunk. The splinters of wood produced were like the wood of the gun he carried, but he could not swear positively.— Frank McLean deposed that he went down the Buller road, with/ McGahey. They had a drink together. Witness saw something strange about accused's face, and asked him his trouble. McGahey said he was in a great way about his wife and a man named Bell (deceased). Witness asked why he did not leave the place. Accused replied he would not for the present, but would have revenge. McGahey said he would blow their brains out before Sunday. He had no swag or gun then. Accused was sober, but very excited. When witness cautioned accused about his threats, he said he would do away with himself.—Thomas Pimicoll knew both Bell and McGahey. When a quarter of a mile from Larry's Creek, at about 10 a.m. on the 16th, he heard the report of a gun, and he remarked to Bennett, who was with him, that somebody was shooting. They went to Bell's, and found the body in the cowshed. Other witnesses not important at this stage were examined, and Inspector Emerson applied for an adjournment, which which was granted.