WAIHOU TRAGEDY
STILL A MYSTERY EVIDENCE AT INQUEST (By, Telegraph—Press Association.) WHANGAREI, June 10. No developments are reported in connection with the death of Ernest Severin Nelson, the Waihou Valley farmer whose body was found with a gunshot wound in the back near his house on Tuesday evening. Inspector O'Hara and Senior-Sergeant Finch, of Whangarei, are investigating the case. At an inquest today, William Nelson, of Pakaraka, said his brother was in good health and spirits when he saw him last on April 20. His brother had married a half-caste; girl named Smith last February, and witness had expressed disapproval of the marriage in certain quarters. The deceased's wife had left home on one occasion owing, to the fact that there was insufficient room for her own family and a family of share-milkers, but she returned later. Nelson employed a large staff on his 1800-acre farm. All were at home last evening, and some said they, heard a shot. , | One of the last persons to see Nelson alive was Ken Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs E. N. Howe, share-milkers. Howe had' gone to Nelson's house preparatory to getting the mail. However, Nelson said he would go and Howe was returning home when he heard a shot. He concluded it was someone shooting ducks.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 137, 11 June 1936, Page 28
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