FURTHER DETAILS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 304, 28 June 1909, Page 5

FURTHER DETAILS.

AUCKLAND, to-day. There were only two boarders in Mrs Cornish's house — Geo. Barrett and the German, who went under the name of Ronier. Barrett says Romer was dull and morose at breakfast, and was heard to ejaculate: — "Glayds wants a mother." .Mrs Cornish told him she would not have him oross-questioning her childrenabout her movements. He heard two loud reports later, and retreated when he saw a smoking revolver. He heard Romer walk away and another report, and he then found Mrs Cornish badly wounded in an oixthouse, and hurried her to a neighbor's. ._ • A note Avas found on the diningroom table, in pencil, accusing Mrs Cornish of plotting to injure his character. ''I therefore commit this deed. Sooner death than disgrace, for my life has always been pure. My real name is not Romer." (Signed)) R. He was believed to be an ex officer of the German army, and was receiving a liberal allowance from his relatives. "