THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY

Hastings Standard, Issue 189, 5 December 1896, Page 2

THE GLENBROOK MYSTERY

A DIABOLICAL CRIME. FURTHER DETAILS. (/Vr Press Association. —C<>i>i>ri>tht.) (Received Dec. 5, at 11.20.) Sydney, This day. The medical testimony at the inquest on the body of Preston brings out as clearly as though the tradeg.y had been enacted before ones eyes that Preston and his mate had camped for the night in the gully where the body was found. Whether the grave was dug before or after the deed was committed remains a mystery, but it is fairly reasonable to assume that Preston was sitting down at the edge of the pool of water divesting himself of his boots when his mate potted him from behind. He probably was going to have a wash as one boot was off and the sock of the same foot was partly drawn down.

The bullet passed through the base of the skull, coming out at the root of the nose, and splintering the bony structure. The murderer then tied a towel round the body and dragged it along the ground about fifteen paces to a hole, where the boot, which was found, was left behind to be picked up by the searchers. From the composed appearance of the features, death must have been instantaneous.

The witness Thomson, at whose restaurant Butler stayed, say the men leave the train at Emu Plains on Oct. 19. He met Butler again in Sydney on the 29th. Witness said, " Hullo ! got back again '?" " Yes," replied Harwood. "What is the matter'?" queried Thomson. "Oh, the young fellow is knocked up, and I had to come back to look for another mate," was Harwood's reply. Thomson suggested his son, and Harwood retorted, " Yes; I wish I had taken him now. ' They agreed to talk the matter over that night, but Harwaod did not turn up. When Harwood was staying at his place he had two revolvers, ordinary bulldogs, and a knife and Winchester rifle. When he got out at Emu Plains he had the ritie with him.