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The Ethel Tragedy.

I [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, j I (Per Press Association). I Received May 16, at 10.85 p.m. I Perth, May 16. | At the Police Court 3ix Filipinos were charged with the murder of the captain of the schooner Ethel in October last. The evidence of the Chinese and cabin boy shewed that the (prisoners were much blood stained and came to the galley, and called the cook, wHa was warned to remain quiet. They said Reter Perez had stabbed the captain while! fie was looking.over the chart and;:Spi|o| said he killed the carpentexy. an3*gsltj)'ffi tain's son. The tforeEHs3tl}fl^j^s|laJMMi together with a chain and tSwS&j^^^H board. Peter told the crew he i^^^^l three because they ■tri^^.shonh^^^^B Adoct, ' in^ Tinjmber JslanJ^^^^| schooner was then, scuttled. told- the police.thafc thtf^^^^^H

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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6698, 16 May 1900, Page 2

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The Ethel Tragedy. Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6698, 16 May 1900, Page 2

The Ethel Tragedy. Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6698, 16 May 1900, Page 2