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MURDER OR ACCIDENT?

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. , ■ SYDNEY. May 2, At the inquest concerning the death of Esther Porter, whose mutilated body was found in the scrub at Punchbowl on March 5, Chard, a bread carter, gave evidence that he was very friendly with the family of the girL lie drove her in his cart twice, but never at any time made an appointment with her. He did not see her on the day she disappeared, and he knew nothing about the cause of her death. The Coroner returned an open verdict, : hut agreed that it was not a- case of murder. i May 3. (Received May 3, at 9.35 a.m.) The Crown representative said he had been specially requested to state that the police .are tnoroughly satisfied that the dead girl’s brother was in no way concerned in the matter. Ho was awav at work at the time.

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Evening Star, Issue 15174, 3 May 1913, Page 5

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MURDER OR ACCIDENT? Evening Star, Issue 15174, 3 May 1913, Page 5

MURDER OR ACCIDENT? Evening Star, Issue 15174, 3 May 1913, Page 5

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