SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 235, 2 October 1894, Page 5

SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

MURDKR IN A DPwItfKINa SALOON.

~ AiWOMAN'S JfIEAD. ALMOST | ||. ■ ■ SEVERED.- V' f/ (Feom the " Australian Stab. "} v

V LoNDoar, September 26. .

,A tkagkdy of'a most shocking character i was perpetrated last nighb ab Southamp--11/bn.' From particulars to hand ib appaars tb&b a man a /id woman had been drinking together, aijd both were more or litsa inxoxLeaced. Suddenly the man, without any apparent reason, produced a razor, and, 'pairing \J,jq woman, deliberately cub her f throat. The wound inflicted was of a I terrible nature, almost eevering the head; from tb c body, and the unfortunate victim died within a few minutes. The murderer has b,een arrested, and will appear in custw dy at the inquest. ..

7jhe full programmb for tbo Ponsonby p» pular concert to take place to-morrow ci/ening appears in another column. Some f.boico items are to be given; including the /favourite duet, " In tbe'Du*k of ths.TwiI ligbk," by Miss Warren and Mr Stebbing. Mr Reginald Biireh cdritributea . a new song, "England of To-day," and " Be3t» of All;'? and Mr Stebbfiig will sing," Around the Camp Fir&" Miais Brabazori will preside ab the* piano, and play two solos. Songs will also ba given by Misses Katie Eiczpatrfck, Lizzie Warren and Mr Leelie Due.