Deliberate Murder.
A MAN SHOT DEAD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Charters Towers, July 11. A sensational tragedy has occurred here. Mr Ilaygarth, Chairman of the Gold Extracting Company, was shot dead at a meeting of the Company by the manager, D. H. Brown. It is stated that Brown cherished a personal grievance against the Chairman.
After the minutes had boon read Brown drew his revolver and shot Ilaygarth, and then himself. Brown is still alive.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 155, 12 July 1901, Page 2
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