THE NORTHERN SENSATION.
BRADSHAW MENTALLY DERANGED. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 8. Further particulars of the Opuawhanga stabbing case tend to show that Mervyn Bradshaw, who stabbed his uncle and subsequently committed suicide, was mentally deranged. .A settler who witnessed the tragedy states that Bissett, the uncie, when lying on the ground, said to Bradshaw: "Boy. whatever induced you to do this?" Bradshaw replied: "My head has been full of queer notions lately. I had the idea you came into the mill just now and dared me to kill you.'\i Bissett held out his hand, saving": "Mervyn, give me your hand." Bradshaw hesitated, and then shook hands i n a limp manner and hurried away.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8481, 9 July 1907, Page 7
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115THE NORTHERN SENSATION. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8481, 9 July 1907, Page 7
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