Terrible Tragedy.
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A terrible tragedy was enacted at Stratford, Victoria, the other week. A highly respected grazier, named Joseph Frietog, residing about two miles outside Stratford, was brutally murdered by his nephew, John Rob's, to whom he had given a home. Ross stabbed his victim, and then hacked his body about with a knife. Mrs Freitog, in attempting to save her husband, was frightfully stabbed iu two or three places on the neck and arms, the weapon used being a butcher's knife. Her injuries are of suoh a serious nature that she is not expected to recover. The murderer attempted to get into the children's room, but was baulked in bis efforts. The murderer, who is of unsound mind, buried his victim in the garden, where he was digging at the time. Constable Walsh arrested Ross, who pointed out the spot. The body presented a sickening appearance, the head being nearly severed from the body. In answer to questions Ross simply said, " I bad to do it."
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Issue 3920, 23 September 1891, Page 2
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170Terrible Tragedy. Wairarapa Daily Times, Issue 3920, 23 September 1891, Page 2
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