MURDER CHARGES

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17937, 4 December 1923, Page 7

MURDER CHARGES

WOMAN'S THROAT CUT.

POLICE FIND MAN WAITING

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MELBOURNE, December 3

A ghastly tragedy occurred in an apartment house at Carlton, wheie Mrs Kathleen Price was found, with her throat cut, the head being almost severed. The police on arrival found a young man waiting on the doorstep with his clothing covered with blood. Going upstairs with the police, the man, Charles Johnson, pointed to the woman lying face downwards in a pool of blood, fully clothed, and said, "There sho is. Dead all right. I say nothing." Johnson remained quiet till about to be handcuffed. Then ho struck oui, knocking the police downstairs.

Eventually iie was arrested and charged with murder.

JOHNSON REMANDED,,

(Received December 3rd, 10.15 p.m.)

SYDNEY, December 3. Charles Johnson, charged with the murder of Mrs Price, was remanded till Monday next. The police, stated that they were first notified of the tragedy by deceased's elevon-year-old daughter, who was awakened ]>y her mother's screams, and who saw a man hacking at her throat.

There were evidences of a violent struggle.

BODY BEHIND A BUSH.

TWO ARRESTS MADE

SYDNEY, [December 3

A tragedy is reported from Minnamurra, near nuama. George Simpson, employed in the Federal Metal Quarry, was found behind a lantana bush with his throat cut from ear to ear, possibly with a razor. The victim recently published a notice in the Press, warning persons reflecting on his characi>Sr that proceedings would be taken. William Murray and Alfred flines have been arrested and charged with murder.

It is believed that the crime was committed with a pocket-knife with a razor edge.