THE BURWOOD TRAGEDY.
DEATH OP THE MAYOE. [Special to Peebs Association.] SYDNEY, Feb 13. Three loaded revolvers ware found on Eedfern’s body. He 'had frequently threatened to shoot the Mayor, having of late conceived a strong dislike for him. Paisley had just concluded his term of office yesterday, and came to the Council chambers to prepare his report, Eedfern had previously expressed hia determination not to assist him in preparing the report, and had destroyed all the minutes of the Council’s meetings since the Municipality was created, and all accounts to date.
Mayor Paisley, who was shot at Bur. wood, has succumbed to hia wounds. At the inquest on the body of Eedfern, who shot him, a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18940214.2.38
Bibliographic details
Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10272, 14 February 1894, Page 5
Word Count
125THE BURWOOD TRAGEDY. Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10272, 14 February 1894, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in