THE BUTLER CASE.
San Francisco, February 20.
Butler states thab the bullob found in Preston's body proves his rifle could not have fired tho fatal shot, The British Government reward the San Francisco detectives engaged in bhe arrest.
San Francisco, February 21
Before the Extradition Court Detective Roache testified thab Butler's cartridges found on board the Swanhilda were identical with the bulleb which killed Lee Welier.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 43, 22 February 1897, Page 3
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