A Murderous Convict.
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) Stockholm, May 18. A man, Nordlung, who had been released from gaol after serving a sentence for incendiarism, armed with revolvers and a dagger, ran amok on the steamer Pnnscaol on a voyage from Weshmansland to Stockholm, killing seven people, including the oaptain, and injuring five. Several passengers were amongst the victims. Nordlung escaped in a boat, but was captured ashore.
Received May 19, at 1.10 p.m,
Sockholm, May 18,
Nordlung desperately attacked the detectives. He confessed he deliberately planned to avenge himself on mankind and died insane.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6701, 19 May 1900, Page 2
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97A Murderous Convict. Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6701, 19 May 1900, Page 2
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