GROSS OUTRAGE AT A CEMETERY
WAIROA, 26th May. A gross outrage at the Wairoa cemetery was reported to the police^ this afternoon. A resident of Mangaone was buried yesterday afternoon, and the grave was topped over in the ordinary way. To-day it was reported to the police that the grave had been opened up down to the coffin, the lid of which was splintered with a spade or axe, and the trimmings exposed. No motive for the outrage can be suggested. The deceased had nothing of value buried with him, and having been a most inoffensive man, there is no suggestion of revenge. At 5.30 p.m. the police arrested a nian named Richard M'Kenzie Edw&rde, alias De Courcey, on suspicion of rifling the grave. When charged, he confessed, and handed over the tools used. The only statement made was that he was after money. When before the authorities accused's behaviour was peculiar.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 124, 27 May 1913, Page 3
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152GROSS OUTRAGE AT A CEMETERY Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 124, 27 May 1913, Page 3
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