GLENBROOK MYSTERY.
Sydney, December 3. The Glonbrook mystery, which has caused such a sensation during the past week, became more acute when Butler's movements were placed beyond doubt yesterday, and reached a climax this evening when the news was wired through announcing the discovery of the body of young Preston buried two feet underground about a mile and a-half from Lindon. The original Haywocd, whose name Butler assumed, resides at Coolgnrdie, and has informed the police that some time ago he was robbed of certain documents, including a miner's right. It was no doubt on this latter document that Butler posed as a mining man.
A police officer will probably leave by (lie Miowera on tlio 12th inst. to intercept Ilutlor. When the latter left Sydney he took with him a considerable quantity of clothing and jewellery, Tho police merely uncovered the back of the head of a man, who is lying face downwards in the grave ; but by the shortness and colour of the. hair it is assumed to be that of Preston. The body will not be completely exhumed until to-morrow, when the coroner and medical men will arrive. The gully in which the body was found is the place where Butler and Preston were last seen together.
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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 65, 5 December 1896, Page 2
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