A HARBOR MYSTERY
The inquest on the body of Eliza Jane Hehbeud, a middle-aged married woman, "'hose body, with, head severely mutilated, we..-; fi.und it: tbo harbor at Wellington recently, was continued yesterday.
Dr Kingston Fyffe. wh. had‘conducted a post mortem, expressed the view that the only possible theory, apart from one of murder, was that deceased fell into the water, and while struggling was struck by the propeller .of a passing boat. He thought that improbable, however, as the nature of the wounds on the head did not endorse the supposition. Other witnesses gave evidence that de ceased was addicted to drink. Sophia Towsey said that latfe ip the afternoon of the day before the tragedy Mrs Hebbend bought_ a flask of brandy in an hotel, and .said she was going to' the pictures.
, The inquiry was again adjourned, this time to enable the evidence to be procured of a man who found deceased’s handbag.
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Evening Star, Issue 17325, 13 April 1920, Page 7
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156A HARBOR MYSTERY Evening Star, Issue 17325, 13 April 1920, Page 7
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