The Long Murder
♦ Woedford Confesses
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT [per press association! (Received Jan 27, at 1 15 a.m.) Sydney, January 26. Woolford, when arrested, confessed that prior to the murder of Long the other two arrestees visited the hotel. He gave them an impression key of the safe. Woolford, Digby Grand, and the Yeomans were today charged with murdering Long. A witness jjave sensational evidence in reference to con vernations amongst the accuse J and a fourth man who has not been arres r eJ, whereat arrangements were made for a number of burglaries, including the hotel where Long was murder- d, and utililising a racing mare for conveying tne spoil. Witnets alleged that he was asked to take a hand in the burglaries, but declined. The evidence was not finished. The police seized the racing ware and ascertained that the owners lent her to Grant's companion on the night of the murder. Digby Grand is a notorious o iminal and was remanded to day in connection with the recent burglary at Paddmgton.
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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 27 January 1903, Page 3
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174The Long Murder Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 27 January 1903, Page 3
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