CARETAKER KILLED
PERTH JEWELLERS' SHOP
STRUGGLE WITH BURGLARS
PERTH, February 6.
The body of Edgar Whitfleld, aged about 60, night caretaker employed by Caris Brothers, jewellers, Hay Street, Perth;* was found during the night at the rear of the shop with a broken neck and diamonds valued at £4000 or £5000 were missing from the safe.
Whitfleld was seen last night at about 10 o'clock transferring diamonds from the window to the safe in accordance with his usual custom. Later the police received a telephone message from an unknown man saying he heard a crash of falling glass within the shop. Their examination revealed Whitfield's body.
There was evidence of theft, and the police are of the opinion that Whitfield's neck was broken during a violent struggle with the burglars.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 12
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130CARETAKER KILLED Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 12
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