HORSE THIEVES AND MURDERERS.
THE QUEENSLAND CRIMINALS.
United Ptbm Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received April 7th, 10.35 a.m.) BRISBANE, April 7., The police detained the father and two brothers of the Kenniffs. It is believed that one of the latter was present at the shooting at Carnarvon, and that only two axe at large.
A GRUESOME FIND.
(Received April Bth, 1.5 a.m.)
■ BRISBANE; April 7. Tjie police found Constable Doyle's horse -vritfli a quantity of charred bones,, teeth, and buttons in tihe saddlebags. The bushrangers evidently trarned the bodies of their victims! and placed the saddlebags on the horse, which broke away from them. Black trackers traced the tracks of James Keniff, sen., and of John and Thomas (who are in custody) to the scene of the murder. It is supposed the Kfsniffs tried to obliterate their tracks. James Patrick is practically certain that Thomas was present when the crimes were committed.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11243, 8 April 1902, Page 5
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