QUIRKE'S SAD DEATH.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10016, 12 April 1910, Page 5

QUIRKE'S SAD DEATH.

HuW IT CAME ABOUT. A CASE OF MUTUAL MISTAKE. The searcher shot to-night is Michael Quirke, brother ot Detective Quirke, and a hairdresser and tobacconist at Pahiatua. He joined the searchers at Pahiatua, near which his parents and brother* and sisters reside. He has assisted in the search since, his brains were blown away. Quirke was unmarried, and aged about 37, and was a very popular citizen of Pahiatua, and respected by everybody. It appears that both Overton,' the proprietor of the Princess Hotel, and Michael Quirke mutually mistook each other for Powelka. Overton raised his gun, and Quirke his revolver. Overton's shot gun spoke first. Quirke did not die at once, as at first thuUght, but has now expired at the Hospital, Inspector Wilson, in charge of the Wanganui District, took charge to-day.

THE LATEST.

POWELKA NOT YET CAPTURED SERGEANT MAGUIRE'S CONDITION. (Special Correspondent—Per Tele- • phone). PALMERSTON N . 2 a.m. Ssaich parties are out in all directions, and excitement continues to be unabated. It is thought that Powelka must be shot or run to earth bhortly. Tnere is no change in the condition of Sergeant Maguin—-this ia considered to be a favourable sign rather than the reverse.

"A DEGREE MORE HOPEFUL." t PALMERSTON NORTH, 3 a.m. On inquiry from the police I learn that Sergeant Maeuire'a condition is pa'degree more hopeful. There -are innumerable ruincurs going about. The police anticipate ending the hunt to-day.