BOURNEMOUTH MYSTERY.
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN, LAST SEEN IN MOTOR CAR. By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. Received December 28, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 27. The murder of the young; woman named Wilkins, who was found in a field near Bournemouth promises to develop into a first-class mystery. Miss W ilkins advertised in a London paper for a position as cook, and received a telegram inviting her to come to Bournemouth immediately, where a ear would meet her at the'station. It is reported that the girl was seen to enter a large blue ear, but she was never seen again alive. Scotland Yard has since discovered that several other women received similar invitations. but they were refused for various reasons. —A. and N.Z. cable. THIRD DECOY TELEGRAM, DESCRIPTION OF MURDERER. Received December 28, 9.10 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 27. A third decoy telegram has turned up in connection with the Bournemouth tragedy, which the girl decided against accepting, and also clues as to the type of ear. The murderer, who is probably a chauffeur, is described as wearing a blue uniform. He is smart but illiterate, as all the telegrams show. There were marks of a severe struggle, which agree with the victim’s athletic record and (lawless character.- —United Ser-
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 3107, 28 December 1921, Page 5
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206BOURNEMOUTH MYSTERY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 3107, 28 December 1921, Page 5
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