A HORRIBLE WAYSIDE MURDER. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received November 9, 11.30 a.m) Melbourne, This Day.
Melbourne, A shocking murder is reported from near Cunningham. Two young swagmen named Chas. Strange and " Sandy" camped close to a hotel. A groom visited the oamp yesterday morning, and found Strange burning clothes When questioned he said he had had a row with Sandy, and the latter had left. Before leaving the camp Strange gave the groom a tent and some clothes, and on these being examined blood was found, and waa traced for some distance into the bush, where the body of Sandy was found under a blanket. He had been twioe stabbod through the heart, and his head was also smashed in. The polioe pursued Strange, and have arrested him on a chargo of being concerned in the murder.
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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 114, 9 November 1895, Page 2
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136A HORRIBLE WAYSIDE MURDER. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received November 9, 11.30 a.m) Melbourne, This Day. Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 114, 9 November 1895, Page 2
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