TRAGEDY IN HOTEL.
MAN MBES REVOLVER
BY, CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT
SYDNEY, Nov. 7. A sensational shooting affair occurred at the Northern Rivers Hotel, in Sussex Street, when William Kirkwood, employed as a useful hand at the hotel, shot and dangerously Wounded Bertha Linger, . another employee _ at the hotel. Kirkwood then shot himself dead.
According to the police evidence, Kirkwood was in love with a- third employee, Mary Russell. He met her on the lauding and attempted to kiss her, at the same time brandishing a revolver. Miss Russell rushed into the room where Miss Linger was, and bolted the door. Kirkwood flung himself and fell into the room. The girl Russell managed to escape, ana brought the landlord and other help. Kirkwood held them at bay, threatening tor shoot. . Suddenly he bolted to bis ' own room, and locked the door. Wheu the police entered they found him dead, shot in the temple. .
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAWST19241108.2.29
Bibliographic details
Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 November 1924, Page 5
Word Count
151TRAGEDY IN HOTEL. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 November 1924, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Hawera Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in