DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

Northern Advocate, 11 December 1916, Page 4

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

SAD WELLINGTON CASE. (By Telegraph.—Pro;;* Association). WELLINGTON, Docembor !>. Sordid i irciimstancos mirroumi the death of Emiiy Thomas and Gilbert Marshall, about which there is more or less an air of mystery. The vecuau, who kept n wmsil shop, was la-t seen alive, ijt 10.30 last night, when some visitors left her. Everything tlion appeared to bo normal. This morning; at eight o'flock an old man named McDonald went to the house, as was his daily ••ustom to do some cleaning work. He knocked, hut could obtain no response, ami, gobig round to tin? rear ■■■ •' i ho promises, got through an open -c iodo-y. Ali uiis quiet withim On opening the door of the woman's bedroom lie saw her body lying on the door. Marshall, who had lived with the woman, was lying on the floor beside her. Both bodies were imclot hod. The police were informed niu! their investigation has proved indications of foul play. Marshall, who was an Australian, ".as a big powerful man, over Oft. in height, and between lost and l'.ist in weight.