THE WAVERLEY TRAGEDY.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7747, 30 December 1890, Page 5

THE WAVERLEY TRAGEDY.

£CBBBB -ABBOCUSIOS TSZAOBAH.J ja WANGANUI, December 29. At the inqneet on the remains of Mrs Qiliajfher, before Mr Sjmea, J.P., Coroner, tiie Evidence disclosed that she was shot by her husband at the foot of the nfcck, death being instantaneous. Gallagher immediately fired at himself, and was slightly wounded. He then loaded again, and fired into hie left eide, wounding him mortally and expiring about four o'clock. He confessed to the crime, stating that he intended to do for her for the hut three years. The reason was that he loved her, and she would not live with him. The jury returned a verdict of wilful xnurler against Charles Ga lagher. Further particulars connected with the Waterier tragedy show that Mr and Mrs Gallagher were living amicably since the 24th October at fillies' Hotel. None of the children saw the parents after the tragedy. Gallagher was; seen to run from one room to another, but nothing was recognised in his hand, and on entering his own room he locked the door. While help was' being procured to burst open the door, a. ehoi was heard which mortally wounded him. The gun was a double-barrelled fowling piece, which he always carried, but unknown to the proprietor of the hotel.